Jevons Paradox: Sustainable Development Goals and Energy Rebound in Complex Economic Systems

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Jevons Paradox : Sustainable Development Goals and Energy Rebound in Complex Economic Systems. / Fich, Louise Ellegaard; Viola, Silvia; Bentsen, Niclas Scott.

In: Energies, Vol. 15, No. 16, 5821, 2022.

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Fich, LE, Viola, S & Bentsen, NS 2022, 'Jevons Paradox: Sustainable Development Goals and Energy Rebound in Complex Economic Systems', Energies, vol. 15, no. 16, 5821. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15165821

APA

Fich, L. E., Viola, S., & Bentsen, N. S. (2022). Jevons Paradox: Sustainable Development Goals and Energy Rebound in Complex Economic Systems. Energies, 15(16), [5821]. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15165821

Vancouver

Fich LE, Viola S, Bentsen NS. Jevons Paradox: Sustainable Development Goals and Energy Rebound in Complex Economic Systems. Energies. 2022;15(16). 5821. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15165821

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Fich, Louise Ellegaard ; Viola, Silvia ; Bentsen, Niclas Scott. / Jevons Paradox : Sustainable Development Goals and Energy Rebound in Complex Economic Systems. In: Energies. 2022 ; Vol. 15, No. 16.

Bibtex

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