A software based simulation for cleaner production: A game between manufacturers and government

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 59-67

  Zhao, Rui ^a   Neighbour, Gareth ^b   McGuire, Michael ^a   Deutz, Pauline ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

^b OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cleaner production; Decision making; Gambit software package; Game simulation; Game theory

Indexed keywords

CLEANER PRODUCTION; ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTS; GAME MODELS; GAME SCENARIO; GAME SIMULATION; NON-COOPERATIVE; SOFTWARE-BASED; STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING;

DECISION MAKING; GAME THEORY; MANUFACTURE; POLLUTION CONTROL; SOFTWARE PACKAGES;

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

EID: 84872497688     PISSN: 09504230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jlp.2012.09.006     Document Type: Article

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