Date
July 5, 2006
Authors
Allen Blackman, Beatriz Ávalos-Sartorio, Jeffrey Chow, and Francisco Aguilar
Publication
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Allen Blackman
Nonresident Fellow
Allen Blackman is a nonresident fellow at RFF. His work on industrial pollution control analyzes public disclosure programs, economic incentive instruments, and voluntary regulation.
Beatriz Ávalos-Sartorio
Jeffrey Chow
Francisco Aguilar
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