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Material substitution and path dependence: empirical evidence on the substitution of copper for aluminum

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  • Messner, Frank, 2002. "Material substitution and path dependence: empirical evidence on the substitution of copper for aluminum," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 42(1-2), pages 259-271, August.
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