Buddhism, economics, and environmental values: A multilevel analysis of sustainable development efforts in Bhutan

Society and Natural Resources

Volumn 24, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 637-655

  Brooks, Jeremy S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Asia; Bhutan; Buddhism; Development; Environmental values; Postmaterialist values; Social norms

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ECONOMIC IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

BHUTAN;

EID: 79957859751     PISSN: 08941920     EISSN: 15210723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08941920903463838     Document Type: Article

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