Heterogeneity, irreversible production choices, and efficiency in emission permit markets

Journal of Environmental Economics and Management

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 176-194

  Ben David, Shaul ^a   Brookshire, David S ^a   Burness, Stuart ^a   McKee, Michael ^a   Schmidt, Christian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC INSTRUMENT; EMISSION CONTROL; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; POLLUTION TAX;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032870458     PISSN: 00950696     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jeem.1999.1080     Document Type: Article

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