Squaring the circle? Some thoughts on the idea of sustainable development

Ecological Economics

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 369-384

  Robinson, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Community applications; History of ideas; Sustainability; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; SUSTAINABILITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; THEORETICAL STUDY;

GOES;

EID: 2342502667     PISSN: 09218009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2003.10.017     Document Type: Article

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