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Consumers, Policy and the Environment A Tribute to Folke Ölander

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Stø, E., Throne-Hoist, H., Vittersø, G. (2005). The Role of Consumers in Environmental Successes. In: Grunert, K.G., Thøgersen, J. (eds) Consumers, Policy and the Environment A Tribute to Folke Ölander. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-25004-2_18

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