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Measuring the Sustainability of Cities: A Survey-Based Analysis of the Use of Local Indicators

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  • Georges A. Tanguay
  • Juste Rajaonson
  • Jean-François Lefebvre
  • Paul Lanoie

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  • Georges A. Tanguay & Juste Rajaonson & Jean-François Lefebvre & Paul Lanoie, 2009. "Measuring the Sustainability of Cities: A Survey-Based Analysis of the Use of Local Indicators," CIRANO Working Papers 2009s-02, CIRANO.
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    Cities; Indicators; Sustainable Development; Environment; Local Governance.; Villes; indicateurs; développement durable; environnement; gouvernance locale.;
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