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Handbook on innovation, society and the environment
Díaz López, Fernando J. (ed.); Mazzanti, Massimiliano (ed.) - 2023
"Through careful investigation into the role of eco-innovation as a catalysing factor in the societal transition … towards sustainability, this Handbook proposes more appropriate measures of innovation as a driver of change. It examines … innovation from various perspectives, including labour, trade, the circular economy and energy, to illustrate a more …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014437072
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Productivity in Asia : economic growth and competitiveness
Jorgenson, Dale Weldeau (contributor);  … - 2007
1. Introduction -- 2. Investigating productivity slowdown in the 1990s by using the KLEM database in Japan -- 3. The sources of growth of US industries -- 4. Total factor productivity growth in Chinese industries, 1981-2000 -- 5. Growth accounting and productivity analysis by 33 industrial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420031
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Managing pollution : economic valuation and environmental toxicology
Spash, Clive L. (contributor); McNally, Sandra (contributor) - 2001
Economists are concerned by a wide range of environmental impacts from pollutants, as they affect human welfare and not just human health. This insightful book demonstrates how economic analysis can contribute to decision making in environmental policy and discusses the theoretical limitations...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851486
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Game practice and the environment
Carraro, Carlo (contributor); Fragnelli, Vito (contributor) - 2004
This book summarises the latest achievements of researchers involved in the application of game theory to the analysis of environmental matters. It provides an overview of different methods and applications, and gives the reader new insights on the solutions to complex environmental problems....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851610
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The firm, competitiveness, and environmental regulations : a study of the European food processing industries
Hitchens, D. M. W. N.; Birnie, Esmond; McGowan, Angela; … - 1998
Do environmental regulations harm international competitiveness? In answer to this question, this book focuses on the impact of regulatory policies on competitiveness and employment at the firm level. It investigates the trade-off between environmental regulations and competitiveness across...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473838
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Failing to compete : technology development and technology systems in Africa
Lall, Sanjaya - 2002
1. Competitiveness and national technology systems : an introduction -- 2. The relative competitive and technological performance of Sub-Saharan Africa -- 3. Kenya -- 4. Tanzania -- 5. Uganda -- 6. Ghana -- 7. Zimbabwe.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420099
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Innovation in low-tech firms and industries
Jacobson, David (contributor);  … - 2008
point of this book. It is often overlooked that many of the current innovation activities are linked to developments inside … sectors -- pt. 3. Local versus global perspectives in innovation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850834
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Innovation networks in industries
Malerba, Franco (contributor);  … - 2009
Innovation networks in industries and sectoral systems: an introduction / Franco Malerba and Nicholas S. Vonortas … -- Innovation networks in industry / Nicholas S. Vonortas -- The dynamics of networks and the evolution of industries: a survey of … networks in ICT / Stefano Breschi ... [et al.] -- Evaluating the links between research and deployment networks of innovation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850885
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Strategic reconfigurations : building dynamic capabilities in rapid innovation-based industries
Wall, Stuart (contributor) - 2010
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851986
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The globalization of industry and innovation in Eastern Europe : from post-socialist restructuring to international competitiveness
Hirschhausen, Christian von (ed.); Bitzer, Jürgen (ed.) - 2000
In this important book, industrial and enterprise reform over the last decade in Eastern Europe is critically reviewed in light of increasing Eastern integration into the global economy. The authors argue for the further globalization of Eastern European enterprise networks as a condition for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473894