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Financial incentives and endogenous enforcement in China's pollution levy system

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  • Wang, Hua & Wheeler, David, 2005. "Financial incentives and endogenous enforcement in China's pollution levy system," Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Elsevier, vol. 49(1), pages 174-196, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jeeman:v:49:y:2005:i:1:p:174-196
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