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The Value of Non-Market Natural Assets as Production Factor

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Valuing the Environment: Methodological and Measurement Issues

Part of the book series: Environment, Science and Society ((ENSS,volume 2))

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The main contention of this paper is that components of the natural patrimony that can be used as a final product by consumers frequently act as a production factor in the economic activity.

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Point, P. (1994). The Value of Non-Market Natural Assets as Production Factor. In: Pethig, R. (eds) Valuing the Environment: Methodological and Measurement Issues. Environment, Science and Society, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8317-6_2

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