National culture, economic development, population growth and environmental performance: The mediating role of education

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 90, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 203-219

  Peng, Yu Shu ^a   Lin, Shing Shiuan ^a  

^a NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cross cultural; Education; Environmental performance; Ethical behavior; National culture

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867140464     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-009-0036-x     Document Type: Article

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