A sustainable economy requires a change in the current path of economic development. The political and societal task is a transition to a new path consisting of more environmentally friendly technologies, products and consumption patterns. Environmentally beneficial technological innovations are...

Many industrialized countries have introduced environmental policy measures in order to reduce negative externalities linked to economic activities. These policy actions produce different effects on the economic system depending on the regulatory tools adopted and the specific objective of...

There is a strong foundation in theoretical and empirical research in economics for the proposition that efficient climate policy must include both carbon-price policy and technology policy. Even the most modest projections of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reductions needed to moderate climate change...

This research explores the role of place in Internet use at work, investigating the role that neighborhood context may play in opportunities to gain technology skills and access to relatively better paying jobs. Examining both individual and neighborhood attributes, the authors carry out a...

High-Definition Television promises to be the next generation of television. This technology has broad implications for consumer markets, as well as the underlying manufacturing, technology development, and R&D activities of firms. Under increasing pressure from various groups, the U.S....

This paper describes Singapore's defence procurement process policy and agencies tasked with purchasing goods and services for the Singapore's Ministry of Defence and the Singapore Armed Forces. It also outlines Singapore's defence industry and technology policies.