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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

The nexus of environmental innovation and circularity: Evidence from European economies

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Article: 2195086 | Received 12 Sep 2022, Accepted 21 Mar 2023, Published online: 26 Apr 2023

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