Comparative studies of environmental attitude and its determinants in three east asia countries: Korea, japan, and china

International Review of Public Administration

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 17-33

  Kim, Seoyong ^a   Kim, Sungwook ^b  

^a Ajou University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Change in determinants; Environmental concern; Environmentalism

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865064754     PISSN: 12294659     EISSN: 23317795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/12294659.2010.10805164     Document Type: Article

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