Testing and implementing the use of multiple bidding rounds in conservation auctions: A case study application

Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 287-303

  Rolfe, John ^a   Windle, Jill ^a   McCosker, Juliana ^b  

^a CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT   (Australia)

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EID: 68849110948     PISSN: 00083976     EISSN: 17447976     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7976.2009.01152.x     Document Type: Article

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