Ecological modernisation, environmental policy and innovation: Priorities for the Asia-Pacific region

International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 324-340

  Welford, Richard ^a   Hills, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Asia Pacific; Ecological modernisation; Environmental policy; Technology and innovation

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; ECOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY; TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION;

ASIA PACIFIC REGION; ASIA-PACIFIC; ECOLOGICAL MODERNISATION; ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION;

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION;

EID: 0842280603     PISSN: 14746778     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJESD.2003.003847     Document Type: Review

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