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Special Section: Emissions Trading and Market Mechanisms

Why does emissions trading under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) not affect firms’ competitiveness? Empirical findings from the literature

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Pages 453-471 | Received 20 Dec 2017, Accepted 12 Jul 2018, Published online: 26 Jul 2018

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