The social context of natural capital: The social limits to sustainable development

International Journal of Social Economics

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 1994, Pages 43-55

  Gowdy, John M ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; HUMAN IMPACT; NATURAL CAPITAL; SOCIAL LIMIT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

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EID: 0028560573     PISSN: 03068293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03068299410065412     Document Type: Article

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