Xu, Yuan - In: Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 54 (2011) 6, pp. 769-783
Using the goal of a 10% reduction of SO2 emissions in China's 11th Five-Year Plan (2006-2010) as a case study, this paper analyses how environmental goals are used in a large country with multi-level governments and insufficient rule of law. After the central government set up the goal, the...