Technological progress and sustainable development: what about the rebound effect?
@article{Binswanger2001TechnologicalPA, title={Technological progress and sustainable development: what about the rebound effect?}, author={Mathias Binswanger}, journal={Ecological Economics}, year={2001}, volume={36}, pages={119-132} }
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