The illusion of economic objectivity: Linking local risks of credibility loss to global risks of climate change

Journal of Risk Research

Volumn 11, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 223-235

  Henning, Annette ^a  

^a DALARNA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Communication; Credibility; Culture; Economy; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; GLOBAL WARMING; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR HEATING;

ECONOMIC OBJECTIVITY; ECONOMY; SOCIAL ISSUES;

HEALTH RISKS;

EID: 38849173182     PISSN: 13669877     EISSN: 14664461     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13669870801939498     Document Type: Article

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