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Intermediate microeconomics : A modern approach
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The Varian approach as mentioned in this paper gives students tools they can use on exams, in the rest of their classes, and in their careers after graduation, and is still the most modern presentation of the subject.Abstract:
This best-selling text is still the most modern presentation of the subject. The Varian approach gives students tools they can use on exams, in the rest of their classes, and in their careers after graduation.read more
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Relationships Between Ecosystem Services: Comparing Methods for Assessing Tradeoffs and Synergies
Ameline Vallet,Ameline Vallet,Ameline Vallet,Bruno Locatelli,Bruno Locatelli,Harold Levrel,Sven Wunder,Ralf Seppelt,Robert J. Scholes,Johan Oszwald +9 more
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Optimal Dynamic Allocation of Treatment and Enforcement in Illicit Drug Control
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A Handbook of Primary Commodities in the Global Economy
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