An input-output approach for the efficient design of sustainable goods and services

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 15, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 946-961

  Croft McKenzie, Elaine ^a   Durango Cohen, Pablo Luis ^a  

^a Northwestern University   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental life cycle assessment; Input output analysis; Linear programming; Print vs. online advertising; Product design; Production planning and scheduling

Indexed keywords

ADVERTIZING; AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; GREENHOUSE GAS; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCESS DESIGN; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; QUALITY CONTROL; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 78149414885     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-010-0227-9     Document Type: Article

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