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Explaining national environmental performance: approaches, evidence, and implications

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  • Daniel Fiorino, 2011. "Explaining national environmental performance: approaches, evidence, and implications," Policy Sciences, Springer;Society of Policy Sciences, vol. 44(4), pages 367-389, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:policy:v:44:y:2011:i:4:p:367-389
    DOI: 10.1007/s11077-011-9140-8
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