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Towards an ecological theory of unequal exchange

Articulating world system theory and ecological economics

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ID12185751
AuthorsA Hornborg (0000-0003-2102-5875, Lund University, corresponding author)
Year1998
Volume25
Issue1
Pages127-136
Publication date1998-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEcological Economics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0921-8009 • E-ISSN: 1873-6106
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/s0921-8009(97)00100-6
OpenAlexW2056926496
LanguageEN
Citations received238
References cited18

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Unique citing works238
Citations per year8,5
Citation span1998 - 2026 (29)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedYes
Citation typesNeutral: 233

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