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Exhaustible Resources, Non-Convexity and Competitive Equilibrium

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  • Robert Cairns, 2008. "Exhaustible Resources, Non-Convexity and Competitive Equilibrium," Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 40(2), pages 177-193, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:enreec:v:40:y:2008:i:2:p:177-193
    DOI: 10.1007/s10640-007-9147-y
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    • L10 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - General
    • Q30 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation - - - General

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