Too much of a good thing ? Why altruism can harm the environment
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2009.02.020
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- Grolleau, Gilles & Ibanez, Lisette & Mzoughi, Naoufel, 2009. "Too much of a good thing? Why altruism can harm the environment?," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 68(7), pages 2145-2149, May.
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