Reaching the limits? Developed country engagement with sustainable development in a challenging conjuncture

Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 988-1002

  Meadowcroft, James ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Climate change; Developed countries; Environmental governance; Environmental limits; Green economy; Green growth; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC GROWTH; EMISSION INVENTORY; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84890838440     PISSN: 0263774X     EISSN: 14723425     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1068/c1338j     Document Type: Article

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