Auction Design for Selling CO 2 Emission Allowances Under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
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The authors want to express their appreciation to the many persons who provided comments and advice over the course of this investigation, especially to David Coup for project management along with many helpful insights, to NYSERDA's Technical Advisory Group and to the RGGI Staff Working Group. Disclaimer The statements and recommendations in this report are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of NYSERDA or the RGGI Staff Working Group or others associated with the RGGI.
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