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Concluding Remarks

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This chapter summarizes the main findings of this book. Based on the derived results, possible policy options are presented. However, the results and implications should be considered in the light of a number of limitations, which are discussed and provide suggestions for future research efforts.

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Udalov, V. (2019). Concluding Remarks. In: Behavioural Economics of Climate Change. SpringerBriefs in Climate Studies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03532-7_5

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