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Quantifying barriers to decarbonization of the Russian economy: real options analysis of investment risks in low-carbon technologies

Alexander GolubEnvironmental Science, American University, Washington, DC, USA;Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Moscow, RussiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Oleg LugovoyEnvironmental Defense Fund, Washington, DC, USA;Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Moscow, Russia
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Vladimir PotashnikovRussian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Moscow, Russia
Pages 716-724 | Received 24 Jun 2018, Accepted 10 Jan 2019, Published online: 24 Jan 2019

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