Transformative innovation policy to meet the challenge of climate change: Sociotechnical networks aligned with consumption and end-use as new transition arenas for a low-carbon society or green economy

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 331-343

  Steward, Fred ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

climate change policy; environmental policy; green economy; sustainability

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; INNOVATION; MACROECONOMICS; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; SUSTAINABILITY;

EID: 84859611188     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537325.2012.663959     Document Type: Article

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