Exploring what greening the economy means for african american workers, entrepreneurs, and communities

Economic Development Quarterly

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 162-177

  Harper Anderson, Elsie ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

ARRA; entrepreneurs; green economy; inequality; jobs

Indexed keywords

AFRICAN AMERICAN; CLIMATE EFFECT; ENTREPRENEUR; ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE; ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; FINANCIAL CRISIS; GREEN REVOLUTION; UNEMPLOYMENT;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84859629452     PISSN: 08912424     EISSN: 15523543     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0891242411431957     Document Type: Article

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