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The fields of economic development and energy policy and planning have converged in recent years to form an emerging discipline, which we term "energy-based eco
Energy Global energy demand has more than doubled since 1970. The use of energy is strongly related to almost every conceivable aspect of development: wealth, h
This volume illustrates the relationship between environmental factors and economic development of countries from various angles. Global warming has become a pr
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