The pace of progress at superfund sites: Policy goals and interest group influence

Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 315-344

  Sigman, Hilary ^a  

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EID: 0040433249     PISSN: 00222186     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/320273     Document Type: Article

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