The impact of climate change on agriculture in developing countries

Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 5-19

  Mendelsohn, Robert ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77953675301     PISSN: 19390459     EISSN: 19390467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19390450802495882     Document Type: Article

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