The natural advantage of regions: linking sustainability, innovation, and regional development in Australia

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 18, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 713-725

  Potts, Tavis ^a  

^a SCOTTISH MARINE INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Natural advantages; Regional development; Sustainable innovation

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; FINANCIAL CRISIS; NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS; NATURAL ADVANTAGES; NEW SOUTH WALES; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; PRODUCTS AND SERVICES; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT; REGIONAL SUSTAINABILITY; SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS;

ECONOMICS; PUBLIC POLICY; REGIONAL PLANNING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CLIMATE CHANGE;

EID: 77950341456     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.01.008     Document Type: Article

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