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Can voluntary pollution prevention programs fulfill their promises? Further evidence from the EPA's 33/50 Program

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  • Vidovic, Martina & Khanna, Neha, 2007. "Can voluntary pollution prevention programs fulfill their promises? Further evidence from the EPA's 33/50 Program," Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Elsevier, vol. 53(2), pages 180-195, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jeeman:v:53:y:2007:i:2:p:180-195
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