A utilitarian notion of responsibility for sustainability

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A utilitarian notion of responsibility for sustainability. / Fünfgelt, Joachim; Baumgärtner, Stefan.
Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 2012. (Working Paper Series in Economics; Nr. 234).

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Fünfgelt, J & Baumgärtner, S 2012 'A utilitarian notion of responsibility for sustainability' Working Paper Series in Economics, Nr. 234, Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, Lüneburg.

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Fünfgelt, J., & Baumgärtner, S. (2012). A utilitarian notion of responsibility for sustainability. (Working Paper Series in Economics; Nr. 234). Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg.

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Fünfgelt J, Baumgärtner S. A utilitarian notion of responsibility for sustainability. Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg. 2012. (Working Paper Series in Economics; 234).

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