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A closer look at the Brazilian Social Fuel Seal: uptake, operation and dysfunctions

Gisele P. C. MarcossiCapes Foundation, Ministry of Education, Coordenação Geral de Bolsas e Projetos, 70.040-020 – Brasilia, DF, BrazilView further author information
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Olga M. Moreno-PérezGroup of International Economy and Development, Department of Economics and Social Sciences. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera, s/n. 46022 Valencia, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 429-439 | Received 26 Jul 2016, Accepted 09 Dec 2016, Published online: 05 Jan 2017

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