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This state-of-the art collection of papers analyses various aspects of the theory of externalities and public goods … counterterrorism. This contributed volume was written in memory of Richard C. Cornes, a pioneer in the theory of externalities and … underpinnings of the theory. Furthermore, they highlight a range of topical empirical applications including climate policy and …

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