Calculating sustainability in supply chain capitalism

Economy and Society

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 571-596

  Freidberg, Susanne ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

environment; governance; metrics; standards; supply chains; sustainability

Indexed keywords

CAPITALISM; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; HOLISTIC APPROACH; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; PRIVATE SECTOR; PUBLIC SECTOR; STANDARD (REGULATION); SUSTAINABILITY;

EID: 84889604435     PISSN: 03085147     EISSN: 14695766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03085147.2012.760349     Document Type: Article

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