Eco-innovation for environmental sustainability: Concepts, progress and policies

International Economics and Economic Policy

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 267-290

  Ekins, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Eco industries; Eco innovation; Environmental sustainability; Innovation policies; Technological transitions

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955231257     PISSN: 16124804     EISSN: 16124812     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10368-010-0162-z     Document Type: Article

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