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Emerging dynamis of sustainability in multinational enterprises

2016

Economic development that meets the needs of the global population without jeopardizing the capacity of future generations is a worldwide challenge for multinational enterprises (MNEs). They are expected to balance their role as global economic actors and environmental stewards in the...

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Research handbook on international corporate social responsibility

Goerzen, Anthony (ed.) - 2023

"Presenting an in-depth look at cutting-edge research, this essential Research Handbook develops the current understanding of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its implications on an international scale. Including contributions from leading academics, highly-informed practitioners, and...

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International business under adversity : a role in corporate responsibility, conflict prevention, and peace

Suder, Gabriele G. S. (contributor) - 2008

What is the role of international business in this dilemma? How and why do international corporations maximize value beyond core strategy and partners through corporate responsibility? This informative and accessible resource expands the readers' understanding of the ways in which profit...

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Multinational enterprises and the challenge of sustainable development

McIntyre, John R. (contributor); … - 2009

Transnational corporations play a role in the design, diffusion, and consolidation of sustainable development in the context of globalization and multinational firms. In this timely book European and American contributors analyze this role and explore the complex and dynamic phenomena of...

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Ecological economics and sustainable development : selected essays of Herman Daly

Daly, Herman E. - 2007

Basic concepts and ideas -- Limits to growth -- Economics in a full world -- The challenge of ecological economics … : historical context and some specific issues -- Issues with the World Bank -- Sustainable development : definitions, principles …, policies -- The illth of nations : comments on World Bank world development report, 2003 -- Can we grow our way to an …

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Sustainable development indicators in ecological economics

Lawn, Philip A. (contributor) - 2006

Since the late 1980s and early 1990s, national governments have introduced a range of policy measures designed to steer their economies along a more sustainable path. Yet how are we to know how successful these have been? This significant new book discusses the ways in which sustainable...

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Climate change and sustainable development : new challenges for poverty reduction

Opschoor, Johannes Baptist (contributor); … - 2009

This unique book provides cutting-edge knowledge and analyses of the consequences that climate change will have for sustainable development and poverty reduction within the context of global development

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The economics of nature and the nature of economics

Cleveland, Cutler J. (contributor); … - 2001

This book discusses important recent developments in the theory, concepts and empirical applications of ecological economics and sustainable development. The editors have assembled a fascinating collection of papers from some of the leading scholars in the field of ecological economics

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Handbook of sustainable energy

Markandya, Anil (contributor); Galarraga, Ibon (contributor) - 2011

Major contemporary issues and debates relating to the sustainable use of energy are addressed in this far-reaching Handbook. The contributing authors discuss the ongoing debates about sustainability and energy use, energy economics, renewable energy, efficiency and climate policy

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Wealth, welfare and sustainability : advances in measuring sustainable development

Hamilton, Kirk - 2006

This important book presents fresh thinking and new results on the measurement of sustainable development. Economic theory suggests that there should be a link between future wellbeing and current wealth. This book explores this linkage under a variety of headings: population growth,...

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