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The second law, the fourth law, recycling and limits to growth

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ID14865885
AuthorsRobert U Ayres (0000-0003-2823-7280, INSEAD, corresponding author)
Year1999
Volume29
Issue3
Pages473-483
Publication date1999-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEcological Economics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0921-8009 • E-ISSN: 1873-6106
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/s0921-8009(98)00098-6
OpenAlexW2015038363
LanguageEN
Citations received34
References cited24

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Unique citing works34
Citations per year1,36
Citation span2001 - 2026 (26)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 33

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