Relating the philosophy and practice of ecological economics: the role of concepts, models, and case studies in inter- and transdisciplinary sustainability research

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Relating the philosophy and practice of ecological economics: the role of concepts, models, and case studies in inter- and transdisciplinary sustainability research. / Baumgärtner, Stefan.
Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 2008. (Working paper series in economics; Nr. 75).

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Baumgärtner, S 2008 'Relating the philosophy and practice of ecological economics: the role of concepts, models, and case studies in inter- and transdisciplinary sustainability research' Working paper series in economics, Nr. 75, Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, Lüneburg.

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Baumgärtner S. Relating the philosophy and practice of ecological economics: the role of concepts, models, and case studies in inter- and transdisciplinary sustainability research. Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg. 2008. (Working paper series in economics; 75).

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