Impact of innovative practices in environmentally focused firms: Moderating factors

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 425-434

  Segarra Ona M V ^a   Peiro Signes A ^a   Albors Garrigos J ^a   Miret Pastor, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Competitiveness; Eco innovation; Environmental management; Environmental proactivefy

Indexed keywords

COMPETITIVENESS; DATA ACQUISITION; DATABASE; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; EXPENDITURE; INDUSTRIAL POLICY; INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY; INNOVATION; MARKET SYSTEM; POLICY MAKING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 79955623969     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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