Transition in practice and action in research. A French case study in piloting eco-innovations

Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science Research

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 398-415

  Audet, René ^a   Guyonnaud, Marie Françoise ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b Fondaterra European Foundation for Sustainable Territories   (France)

Author keywords

action research; eco innovation; organizations; sustainability transitions; transition management

Indexed keywords

ACTION RESEARCH; INNOVATION; MANAGEMENT; SUSTAINABILITY; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

FRANCE;

EID: 84890807682     PISSN: 13511610     EISSN: 14698412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13511610.2013.850019     Document Type: Article

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