The potential of Agent-Based modelling for performing economic analysis of adaptive natural resource management

Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 35-48

  Loomis, John ^a   Bond, Craig ^a   Harpman, David ^b  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION   (United States)

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EID: 70350174363     PISSN: 19390459     EISSN: 19390467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19390450802509773     Document Type: Article

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