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This paper explores the connection between jurisdictional fragmentation and sprawl. We utilize Finnish municipal mergers as a quasi-experiment which induces exogenous variation in the number of local …
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To resolve several open issues in the forestry and carbon literature, we apply an analytically solvable stand-level model for optimizing the values of wood production and carbon sinks. Nonmonotonic …
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A key challenge in cartel enforcement is identifying collusive agreements. We study two major Nordic procurement cartels that operated in the asphalt paving market. We find evidence that during the …
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