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The human actor in ecological economics: Philosophical approach and research perspectives

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  • Becker, Christian, 2006. "The human actor in ecological economics: Philosophical approach and research perspectives," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 60(1), pages 17-23, November.
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