Transnational flows of E-waste and spatial patterns of recycling in China

Eurasian Geography and Economics

Volumn 45, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 608-621

  Tong, Xin ^a   Wang, Jici ^a  

^a PEKING UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

China; Electronic waste; Electronics industry; Environmental protection; Global production network; Local economic development

Indexed keywords

ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; RECYCLING; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

ASIA; CHINA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; FAR EAST; WORLD;

EID: 12844258921     PISSN: 15387216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2747/1538-7216.45.8.608     Document Type: Article

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