The marketability of eco-products in China's affluent cities: A case study related to the use of insecticide

Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 577-589

  Ip, Y K ^a  

^a Asia International Open University   (Macao)

Author keywords

Buying behaviour; China; Green marketing; Pesticides

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986180492     PISSN: 14777835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777830310495731     Document Type: Review

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