Cluster analysis for studying industrial sustainability: an empirical study in Shanghai

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 16, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1090-1097

  Zeng, S X ^a   Liu, H C ^a   Tam, C M ^b   Shao, Y K ^a  

^a Shanghai Jiao Tong University   (China)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Cleaner production; Cluster analysis; Industrial sustainability; Manufacturing

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; SOCIAL ASPECTS;

CLEANER PRODUCTION; ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE; INDUSTRIAL SUSTAINABILITY; SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 41949139921     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2007.06.004     Document Type: Article

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