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Eco-labeling and Strategic Rivalry in Export Markets

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Basu, A.K., Chau, N.H., Grote, U. (2007). Eco-labeling and Strategic Rivalry in Export Markets. In: Grote, U., Basu, A.K., Chau, N.H. (eds) New Frontiers in Environmental and Social Labeling. Sustainability and Innovation. Physica-Verlag HD. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7908-1756-0_6

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