Strong Policies, Poor Outcomes: Longitudinal Analysis of Forest Sector Contributions to Aboriginal Communities in Canada

Authors

  • John R. Parkins
  • Richard C. Stedman
  • Mike N. Patriquin
  • Mike Burns

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/jaed233

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