Blockchain Technology for Sustainable Waste Management

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Blockchain Technology for Sustainable Waste Management. / Taylor, Phillip; Steenmans, Katrien; Steenmans, Ine.

I: Frontiers in Political Science, 14.12.2020.

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Taylor, P, Steenmans, K & Steenmans, I 2020, 'Blockchain Technology for Sustainable Waste Management', Frontiers in Political Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpos.2020.590923

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Taylor, P., Steenmans, K., & Steenmans, I. (2020). Blockchain Technology for Sustainable Waste Management. Frontiers in Political Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpos.2020.590923

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Taylor P, Steenmans K, Steenmans I. Blockchain Technology for Sustainable Waste Management. Frontiers in Political Science. 2020 dec. 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpos.2020.590923

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Taylor, Phillip ; Steenmans, Katrien ; Steenmans, Ine. / Blockchain Technology for Sustainable Waste Management. I: Frontiers in Political Science. 2020.

Bibtex

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