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Technology-forcing through environmental regulation

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  • Nentjes, Andries
  • de Vries, Frans P.
  • Wiersma, Doede

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  • Nentjes, Andries & de Vries, Frans P. & Wiersma, Doede, 2007. "Technology-forcing through environmental regulation," European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 23(4), pages 903-916, December.
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