The role of negotiating tools in the environmental policy mix instruments: Determinants and effects of the Environmental Agreement

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 35, Issue , 2012, Pages 39-49

  Gusmerotti, N M ^a,b   Testa, F ^a   Amirante, D ^a   Frey, M ^a  

^a SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT ANNA   (Italy)

^b SECOND UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES   (Italy)

Author keywords

Environmental Agreement; Environmental performance; Stakeholders

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION;

CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS; ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; EXTERNAL INFLUENCES; PRODUCTION ACTIVITY; STAKEHOLDERS;

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS;

EID: 84877147706     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.05.036     Document Type: Article

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