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Government, Externalities and the Environment

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What is the role of government in economic development? What effects can development have on the environment? Should governments intervene to attempt to control these effects?

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© 1994 Charles Smith

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Smith, C. (1994). Government, Externalities and the Environment. In: Economic Development, Growth and Welfare. Economics Today. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-23385-4_9

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