The distributional effects of pollution regulations: Do renters fully pay for cleaner air?

Journal of Public Economics

Volumn 96, Issue 9-10, 2012, Pages 840-852

  Grainger, Corbett A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental regulations; Incidence; Pass through; Property values; Rental housing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864033050     PISSN: 00472727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2012.06.006     Document Type: Article

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