Chinese Mining in Latin America: A Comparative Perspective

Journal of Environment and Development

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 207-234

  Irwin, Amos ^a   Gallagher, Kevin P ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

China; comparative; development; foreign investment; mining

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT; LABOR STANDARD; MINING INDUSTRY;

CHINA; LATIN AMERICA; PERU;

EID: 84878748198     PISSN: 10704965     EISSN: 15525465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1070496513489983     Document Type: Article

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