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The Welfare Economic Theory of Green National Accounts

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  • Partha Dasgupta, 2009. "The Welfare Economic Theory of Green National Accounts," Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 42(1), pages 3-38, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:enreec:v:42:y:2009:i:1:p:3-38
    DOI: 10.1007/s10640-008-9223-y
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