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Why Governance Is Never Perfect: Co-Evolution in Environmental Policy and Governance

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  • Kristof Van Assche

    (Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada
    Harris Centre, Memorial University, St. John’s, NL A1A 1B3, Canada)

  • Monica Gruezmacher

    (Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada
    School of Science and Environment / Environmental Policy Institute, Memorial University, Corner Brook, NL A2H 5G4, Canada)

  • Raoul Beunen

    (Faculty of Management, Science & Technology, Open University, 6401 DL Heerlen, The Netherlands)

Abstract

This Special Issue explores evolutionary perspectives on environmental policy and governance [...]

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  • Kristof Van Assche & Monica Gruezmacher & Raoul Beunen, 2022. "Why Governance Is Never Perfect: Co-Evolution in Environmental Policy and Governance," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-7, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:15:p:9441-:d:877903
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