Transitions dynamics in context: Key factors and alternative paths in the sustainable development of nations

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 94, Issue , 2015, Pages 221-234

  Rodrigo, Pablo ^a   Muñoz, Pablo ^a   Wright, Alexander ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD ADOLFO IBÁÑEZ   (Chile)

Author keywords

Empirical typology; Factor analysis; Nation level sustainability measurement; Sustainability pathways; Sustainability transitions

Indexed keywords

CLUSTER ANALYSIS; DYNAMICS; FACTOR ANALYSIS; MULTIVARIANT ANALYSIS; PLANNING; QUALITY CONTROL;

EMPIRICAL TYPOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; EXPLORATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS; INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; SUSTAINABILITY MEASUREMENTS; SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITION; TRANSITION PATHWAY;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84928761358     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.01.057     Document Type: Article

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