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The Influence of Young People on Household Decisions on Energy Efficiency in Latvia

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|Feb 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2024-0005 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8837 | Journal ISSN: 1691-5208
Language: English
Page range: 45 - 57
Submitted on: May 9, 2023
Accepted on: Nov 12, 2023
Published on: Feb 12, 2024
Published by: Riga Technical University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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