A Rationale for the Differential Regulatory Treatment of Imports When Invasive Species are a Potential Problem

Studies in Regional Science

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 179-187

  Batabyal, Amitrajeet A ^a  

^a ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Inspection; Invasive Species; Maritime Trade; Regulation; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

EID: 84964522498     PISSN: 02876256     EISSN: 18806465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2457/srs.36.179     Document Type: Article

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