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Weak sustainability and viable technologies

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  • O'Hara, Sabine

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  • Gowdy, John & O'Hara, Sabine, 1997. "Weak sustainability and viable technologies," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 22(3), pages 239-247, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolec:v:22:y:1997:i:3:p:239-247
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