文档介绍：THE NATURAL ADVANTAGE OF NATIONS
THE NATURAL ADVANTAGE OF
NATIONS
Business Opportunities, Innovation and Governance
in the 21st Century
Edited by
Karlson ‘Charlie’ Hargroves and Michael H. Smith
London • Sterling, VA
First published by Earthscan in the UK and USA in 2005
Copyright © Karlson James Hargroves and Michael H. Smith, 2005
All rights reserved
ISBN: 1-84407-121-9
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
The natural advantage of nations : business opportunities, innovation, and governance
in the 21st century / edited by Karlson ‘Charlie’ Hargroves and Michael H. Smith.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-84407-121-9 (hardback)
1. Sustainable development. 2. Economic development—Environmental aspects.
3. Technological innovations—Environmental aspects. 4. Business enterprises—
Environmental aspects. 5. Environmental policy—International cooperation.
6. Environmental protection—International cooperation. 7. Sustainable
development—International cooperation. I. Hargroves, Karlson, 1974- II. Smith,
Michael H., 1969-
2004
'27—dc22
2004019814
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