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The Importance of Global Extinction in Climate Change Policy

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  • Yew-Kwang Ng, 2016. "The Importance of Global Extinction in Climate Change Policy," Global Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 7(3), pages 315-322, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:glopol:v:7:y:2016:i:3:p:315-322
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