Langfristig steigende Energiekosten, der bereits eingesetzte Klimawandel und knapper werdende Ressourcen lassen die Energieeffizienz in der Produktion mehr und mehr zu einem strategisch wichtigen Thema im Verarbeitenden Gewerbe werden. Insgesamt schätzen die Betriebe des Verarbeitenden Gewerbes...

This study analyzes the determinants of manufacturing activity across Chinese provinces with emphasis on the important role of energy endowments on the location of industries. The data set consists of a panel of 28 Chinese provinces and 13 manufacturing industries for the years 1994, 1997 and...

AM is an industry that rapidly grows in which current advancements have enlarge its application beyond fast prototyping. AM involves operation most widely applicable to polymers, metals, composites, and ceramics through multiple material types. At present and R&D levels for the wind industry...

South Africa's current electricity crises have worsened, placing the country on an uncertain and turbulent economic trajectory. To identify the manufacturing sub-sectors that are most vulnerable to this crises, we use the input-output matrices for the period between 1993 and 2021 to develop a...

Energy shortage has a significant effect on businesses in developing countries. To overcome energy crises, such countries are adopting different strategies in their industrial sectors. This study contributes to the existing literature by analyzing the impact of energy crises on the profitability...