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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Born to be a forest owner? An empirical study of the aspects of psychological ownership in the context of inherited forests in Finland

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Pages 101-110 | Received 24 Jan 2013, Accepted 21 Nov 2013, Published online: 18 Dec 2013

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