National and Global Impacts of Genetically Modified Crops

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National and Global Impacts of Genetically Modified Crops. / Hansen, Casper Worm; Wingender, Asger Mose.

I: American Economic Review: Insights, Bind 5, Nr. 2, 01.06.2023, s. 224-240.

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Hansen, CW & Wingender, AM 2023, 'National and Global Impacts of Genetically Modified Crops', American Economic Review: Insights, bind 5, nr. 2, s. 224-240. https://doi.org/10.1257/aeri.20220144

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Hansen, C. W., & Wingender, A. M. (2023). National and Global Impacts of Genetically Modified Crops. American Economic Review: Insights, 5(2), 224-240. https://doi.org/10.1257/aeri.20220144

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Hansen CW, Wingender AM. National and Global Impacts of Genetically Modified Crops. American Economic Review: Insights. 2023 jun. 1;5(2):224-240. https://doi.org/10.1257/aeri.20220144

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Hansen, Casper Worm ; Wingender, Asger Mose. / National and Global Impacts of Genetically Modified Crops. I: American Economic Review: Insights. 2023 ; Bind 5, Nr. 2. s. 224-240.

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