Environmental ascription: High-volume polluters, schools, and human capital

Organization and Environment

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 271-290

  Legot, Cristina ^a   London, Bruce ^b   Shandra, John ^c  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

^b CLARK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

ascription; developmental neurotoxins; environmental justice; human capital; race; vulnerable populations

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; CLASS; ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; GENDER RELATIONS; HUMAN CAPITAL; NEIGHBORHOOD; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; RACE; RESEARCH WORK; VULNERABILITY;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 77957035112     PISSN: 10860266     EISSN: 15527417     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1086026610382620     Document Type: Article

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