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Energy transition: impact and economic stakes for firms

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Or how the energy transition is affecting some Belgian firms’ competitive edge while at the same time offering opportunities for growth on new markets

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  • C. Swartenbroekx, 2018. "Energy transition: impact and economic stakes for firms," Economic Review, National Bank of Belgium, issue i, pages 115-140, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:nbb:ecrart:y:2018:m:june:i:i:p:115-140
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