Trust, cooperation, and implementation of sustainability programs: The case of Local Agenda 21

Ecological Economics

Volumn 68, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 259-272

  Owen, Ann L ^a   Videras, Julio ^a  

^a HAMILTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Local Agenda 21; Sustainable development; Trust

Indexed keywords

AGENDA 21; DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; GAME THEORY; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; STAKEHOLDER; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 53649085429     PISSN: 09218009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2008.03.006     Document Type: Article

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