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On a Fundamental Advantage of Permits Over Taxes for the Control of Pollution

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  • Andrew Yates, 2012. "On a Fundamental Advantage of Permits Over Taxes for the Control of Pollution," Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 51(4), pages 583-598, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:enreec:v:51:y:2012:i:4:p:583-598
    DOI: 10.1007/s10640-011-9513-7
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