Philosophers and economists agree on climate policy paths but for different reasons

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Philosophers and economists agree on climate policy paths but for different reasons. / Nesje, Frikk; Drupp, Moritz A.; Freeman, Mark C.; Groom, Ben.

I: Nature Climate Change, Bind 13, Nr. 6, 2023, s. 515-522.

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Nesje, F, Drupp, MA, Freeman, MC & Groom, B 2023, 'Philosophers and economists agree on climate policy paths but for different reasons', Nature Climate Change, bind 13, nr. 6, s. 515-522. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-023-01681-w

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Nesje, F., Drupp, M. A., Freeman, M. C., & Groom, B. (2023). Philosophers and economists agree on climate policy paths but for different reasons. Nature Climate Change, 13(6), 515-522. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-023-01681-w

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Nesje F, Drupp MA, Freeman MC, Groom B. Philosophers and economists agree on climate policy paths but for different reasons. Nature Climate Change. 2023;13(6):515-522. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-023-01681-w

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Nesje, Frikk ; Drupp, Moritz A. ; Freeman, Mark C. ; Groom, Ben. / Philosophers and economists agree on climate policy paths but for different reasons. I: Nature Climate Change. 2023 ; Bind 13, Nr. 6. s. 515-522.

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