Effects of environmental regulation on economic activity and pollution in commercial agriculture

B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2009, Pages

  Sneeringer, Stacy E ^a  

^a WELLESLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Externality; Livestock; Public health; Regulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 68949182904     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19351682     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2202/1935-1682.2248     Document Type: Article

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