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Economy, Politics and Institutions: From Adaptation to Adaptive Management in Climate Change

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Thompson, A., Robbins, P., Sohngen, B. et al. Economy, Politics and Institutions: From Adaptation to Adaptive Management in Climate Change. Climatic Change 78, 1–5 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-006-9095-5

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