A role for public procurement in system innovation: The transformation of the Greater Manchester (UK) waste system

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 25, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 1175-1188

  Gee, Sally ^a   Uyarra, Elvira ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

innovation; public procurement; sustainability; systems; transitions

Indexed keywords

INNOVATION; PUBLIC SECTOR; SUSTAINABILITY; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

ENGLAND; GREATER MANCHESTER; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84890440773     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537325.2013.843660     Document Type: Article

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