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Science Policy, Ethics, And Economic Methodology: Some Problems Of Technolo...

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Item Length: 9.3in

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Author: Kristin S. Shrader-Frechette

Publication Name: Science Policy, Ethics, and Economic Methodology

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Language: English

Publisher: Springer Netherlands

Publication Year: 1984

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Number of Pages: Xviii, 321 Pages

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