Economic Analysis for Ecosystem Service Assessments

Ian J. Bateman; Georgina M. Mace; Carlo Fezzi; Giles Atkinson; Kerry Turner

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journal article Oct 13, 2010

Economic Analysis for Ecosystem Service Assessments

Ian J. Bateman

Georgina M. Mace Carlo Fezzi Giles Atkinson Kerry Turner

Environmental and Resource Economics Vol. 48 No. 2 pp. 177-218 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Ian J. Bateman, Georgina M. Mace, Carlo Fezzi, et al. (2010). Economic Analysis for Ecosystem Service Assessments. Environmental and Resource Economics, 48(2), 177-218. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10640-010-9418-x

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