The usefulness of sustainability indicators for policy making in developing countries: The case of Madagascar

Journal of Environment and Development

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 399-423

  Ollivier, Timothée ^a   Giraud, Pierre Noël ^a  

^a CERNA   (France)

Author keywords

adjusted net saving; ecological footprint; genuine progress indicator; Madagascar; sustainable development

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING WORLD; ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT; NATURAL RESOURCE; POLICY MAKING; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT; SUSTAINABILITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

MADAGASCAR;

EID: 78249278209     PISSN: 10704965     EISSN: 15525465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1070496510384393     Document Type: Article

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