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The theoretical foundations of economic instruments for environmental protection have long been known and their efficiency gains widely recognized (Baumol and Oates, 1988). Yet the application of these instruments raises important conceptual problems.
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Bürgenmeier, B. (1997). Economic Instruments and Social Acceptability: A Debate about Values. In: Jeanrenaud, C. (eds) Environmental Policy Between Regulation and Market. Themenhefte Schwerpunktprogramm Umwelt. Birkhäuser Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-9012-0_14
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