Environmental investments: too much of a good thing?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2018.01.012
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- Pekovic, Sanja & Grolleau, Gilles & Mzoughi, Naoufel, 2018. "Environmental investments: Too much of a good thing?," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 197(C), pages 297-302.
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