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The environment as a commodity

Nature volume 357, pages 371–372 (1992)Cite this article

This week's "Earth Summit" in Rio has precipitated the publication of many books exploring the link between the environment and the economy. Here is an economist's assessment of their use to scientists.

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    Wilfred Beckerman

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Beckerman, W. The environment as a commodity. Nature 357, 371–372 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1038/357371a0

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