Being green and export intensity of SMEs: The moderating influence of perceived uncertainty

Ecological Economics

Volumn 68, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 56-67

  Martin Tapia, Inmaculada ^a   Aragon Correa, Juan Alberto ^a   Senise Barrio, Maria Eugenia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Natural environment; Proactive environmental strategies; Small firms; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

CARBON EMISSION; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; EXPORT; FOOD INDUSTRY; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISE; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

EID: 53649083029     PISSN: 09218009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2008.01.032     Document Type: Article

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