The local environmental regulatory regime in China: Changes in pro-environment orientation, institutional capacity, and external political support in Guangzhou

Environment and Planning A

Volumn 44, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 2493-2511

  Francesch Huidobro, Maria ^a   Lo, Carlos Wing Hung ^b   Tang, Shui Yan ^c  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental regulation; Guangzhou; Institutional capacity; Political support; Pro environment orientation

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK;

CHINA; GUANGDONG; GUANGZHOU;

EID: 84868026546     PISSN: 0308518X     EISSN: 14723409     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1068/a44504     Document Type: Article

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