Technology revolutions and social development: Prospects for a green technoeconomic paradigm in lower income countries

International Journal of Social Economics

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 454-482

  Daniels, Peter L ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Economic models; Economic stability; Low pay; Sustainable development; Technology led strategy

Indexed keywords

EID: 18244362820     PISSN: 03068293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03068290510591290     Document Type: Article

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