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  1. Research Center of Low Carbon Economy for Guangzhou Region, Management School, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China

    Qinlin Zhang, Junlong Mi & Hongtao Shen

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Zhang, Q., Mi, J., Shen, H. (2019). Green Labeling and Sustainable Development. In: Leal Filho, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sustainability in Higher Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63951-2_51-1

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