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Space-time discounting in climate change adaptation

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  • Seth Baum & William Easterling, 2010. "Space-time discounting in climate change adaptation," Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Springer, vol. 15(6), pages 591-609, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:masfgc:v:15:y:2010:i:6:p:591-609
    DOI: 10.1007/s11027-010-9239-9
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