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Choice. A Springer Open Choice article receives all the benefits of a regular subscription-based article, but in addition is made available publicly through Springer’s online platform SpringerLink. Copyright Transfer: Authors will be asked to transfer copyright of the article to the Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies and Springer Japan. This will ensure the widest possible protection and dissemination of information under copyright laws. Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, they agree to the Springer Open Choice License. Offprints: Offprints can be ordered in lots of 50 by the corresponding author. Color Illustrations: Online publication of color illustrations is free of charge. For color in the print version, authors will be expected to make a contribution towards the extra costs. Proofreading: The purpose of the proof is to check for typesetting or conversion errors and the completeness and accuracy of the text, tables and figures. Substantial changes in content, e.g., new results, corrected values, title and authorship, are not allowed without the approval of the Editor. After online publication, further changes can only be made in the form of an Erratum, which will be hyperlinked to the article. Online First: The article will be published online after receipt of the corrected proofs. This is the official first publication citable with the DOI. After release of the printed version, the paper can also be cited by issue and page numbers.
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