Perceptions and determinants of environmental concern: The case of Hong Kong and its implications for sustainable development

Sustainable Development

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 235-249

  Wong, Timothy Ka ying ^a   Wan, Po san ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Environmental concern; Environmental governance; Environmental policy; Environmental protection; Hong Kong; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; PERCEPTION; PUBLIC ATTITUDE; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CHINA; HONG KONG;

EID: 79960575722     PISSN: 09680802     EISSN: 10991719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sd.429     Document Type: Article

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