Environmental Disclosure in China: An Examination of the Green Securities Policy

Journal of Environment and Development

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 339-369

  Wang, Hua ^a   Bernell, David ^b  

^a Oregon State University ^*  (China)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

China environmental policy; China green securities; environmental compliance; environmental disclosure; public policy

Indexed keywords

COMPLIANCE; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; INFORMATION; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; SUSTAINABILITY;

CHINA;

EID: 84888226616     PISSN: 10704965     EISSN: 15525465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1070496513506905     Document Type: Article

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