Promoting environmental innovation in the energy sector: An analytical framework for dynamic efficiency assessments

Energy and Environment

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 813-832

  Christiansen, Atle Christer ^a  

^a FRIDTJOF NANSEN INSTITUTE   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY;

ENERGY POLICY;

ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY POLICY; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 0345818186     PISSN: 0958305X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1260/095830502762231296     Document Type: Article

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