Multi-criteria analysis and the resolution of sustainable development dilemmas: A stakeholder management approach

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 224, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 122-131

  De Brucker, Klaas ^a   MacHaris, Cathy ^b   Verbeke, Alain ^b,c  

^a HOGESCHOOL UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL   (Belgium)

^b VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL   (Belgium)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ethics; Institutional economics; Multi criteria analysis; Stakeholder management; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

COMPLEX PROJECTS; ENVIRONMENTAL TARGETS; ETHICS; INSTITUTIONAL ECONOMICS; MULTI CRITERIA ANALYSIS; MULTIPLE OBJECTIVES; MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS; PUBLIC GOODS; STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT;

PLANNING; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84866736619     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2012.02.021     Document Type: Article

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