Implementation of reverse logistics as a sustainable tool for raw material purchasing in developing countries: The case of Venezuela

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 141, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 582-592

  García Rodríguez, Francisco J ^a   Castilla Gutiérrez, Carlos ^a   Bustos Flores, Carlos ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE LA LAGUNA   (Spain)

^b FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS   (Venezuela)

Author keywords

Environment; Handmade sector; Raw material purchasing; Reverse logistics; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

AVERAGE LIFE; DUAL ROLE; EMPIRICAL STUDIES; ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE; HANDMADE SECTOR; INDEPENDENT VARIABLES; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION; LOCAL AUTHORITIES; OWNERSHIP COSTS; REVERSE LOGISTICS; STEPWISE MULTIPLE REGRESSION; UNCERTAINTY VARIABLES; VENEZUELA;

COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; LIFE CYCLE; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

SALES;

EID: 84871942940     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2012.09.015     Document Type: Article

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