Journal
BULLETIN OF MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY
Volume 77, Issue 2, Pages 259-280Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s11538-014-0030-z
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Bioeconomic models; Economic growth models; Robust control; Natural resources; Governance; Design methodology
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- National Science Foundation [SES-0645789, GEO-1115054]
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