Comparative analysis of public environmental decision-making processes: A variable-based analytical scheme

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Comparative analysis of public environmental decision-making processes: A variable-based analytical scheme. / Newig, Jens; Adzersen, Ana; Challies, Edward et al.
Lüneburg: Institut für Umweltkommunikation der Universität Lüneburg, 2013. (INFU Discussion Paper; No. 37).

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Newig, J, Adzersen, A, Challies, E, Fritsch, O & Jager, NW 2013 'Comparative analysis of public environmental decision-making processes: A variable-based analytical scheme' INFU Discussion Paper, no. 37, Institut für Umweltkommunikation der Universität Lüneburg, Lüneburg.

APA

Newig, J., Adzersen, A., Challies, E., Fritsch, O., & Jager, N. W. (2013). Comparative analysis of public environmental decision-making processes: A variable-based analytical scheme. (INFU Discussion Paper; No. 37). Institut für Umweltkommunikation der Universität Lüneburg.

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Newig J, Adzersen A, Challies E, Fritsch O, Jager NW. Comparative analysis of public environmental decision-making processes: A variable-based analytical scheme. Lüneburg: Institut für Umweltkommunikation der Universität Lüneburg. 2013 Feb 20. (INFU Discussion Paper; 37).

Bibtex

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