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Consumption and Sustainable Development: The Role of Perverse Subsidies

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  • Norman Myers, 1998. "Consumption and Sustainable Development: The Role of Perverse Subsidies," Human Development Occasional Papers (1992-2007) HDOCPA-1998-10, Human Development Report Office (HDRO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
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    Keywords

    human development; consumption; globalization;
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    • Y8 - Miscellaneous Categories - - Related Disciplines
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