Which Types of Environmental Management Systems Are Related to Greater Environmental Improvements?

Public Administration Review

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 351-365

  Darnall, Nicole ^a   Kim, Younsung ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84860383273     PISSN: 00333352     EISSN: 15406210     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2011.02503.x     Document Type: Note

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