Economic instruments and the efficient recycling of batteries in Delhi and the National Capital Region of India

Environment and Development Economics

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 236-258

  Gupt, Yamini ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELHI   (India)

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EID: 84937469711     PISSN: 1355770X     EISSN: 14694395     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1355770X14000382     Document Type: Article

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