The receptive capacity of firmsç why differences matter

Journal of Environmental Law

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 383-413

  Lynch Wood, Gary ^a   Williamson, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Firm differences; Individualisation; Organisational greening; Receptive capacity; Regulation

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE; REGULATORY APPROACH; STAKEHOLDER;

EID: 80855141031     PISSN: 09528873     EISSN: 1464374X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jel/eqr016     Document Type: Article

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