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Sectoral Shift-Share Analysis of Fossil Energy Consumption and Economic Growth in Croatia

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/zireb-2026-0013 | Journal eISSN: 1849-1162 | Journal ISSN: 1331-5609
Language: English
Page range: 253 - 275
Published on: Jun 6, 2026
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