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Gender inequality, reproductive justice, and decoupling economic growth and emissions: a panel analysis of the moderating association of gender equality on the relationship between economic growth and CO2 emissions

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Pages 254-267 | Received 21 May 2019, Accepted 26 Feb 2020, Published online: 05 Mar 2020

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