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Risk, complexity and ICT
Hanseth, Ole (contributor); Ciborra, Claudio (contributor) - 2007
This book explores the challenges regarding risks and risk management related to the growing complexity of ICT solutions. The main argument of the book is that the complexity of ICT solutions has continued to grow throughout the history of ICT, and that it has now reached a level that goes...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420042
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Global business and the terrorist threat
Richardson, Harry Ward (contributor);  … - 2009
Global business is affected by global terrorism and the two are intricately linked on many levels. This book is an eclectic and enlightening compendium of research that explores the interrelationships between the two. A companion to and expansion on the authors' previous books on the area,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851731
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Towards a competitive, sustainable modern city
Kresl, Peter Karl (ed.) - 2020
them today: sustainability and competitiveness. Focusing on major cities in East Asia, North America, and Western Europe … those who are focusing on the importance of sustainability in both areas. Its stimulating, yet accessible, approach to the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012416717
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Beyond uneconomic growth : economics, equity and the ecological predicament
Farley, Joshua C. (contributor); Malghan, Deepak (contributor) - 2016
science of sustainability / Robert Goodland -- 3. Toward a sustainable and desirable future: a 35 year collaboration with … social and ecological cohesion. Guided by a clear moral vision that prioritizes sustainability and justice over profit, the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419863
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Handbook of sustainability in management education : in search of a multidisciplinary, innovative and integrated approach
Arevalo, Jorge A. (contributor);  … - 2017
Contents: introduction -- Part I: Theorizing the field of sustainability in management education (SiME) development in … practice -- 1. Business cases for sustainability-integrated management education / Melissa Edwards, Suzanne Benn, and Mark … sustainability / Janette Brunstein, Marta Fabiano Sambiase, and Marcos Bidart Carneiro De Novaes -- 4. Sustainability in management …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419934
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Evolutionary economics and environmental policy : survival of the greenest
Bergh, Jeroen C. J. M. van den (contributor) - 2007
1. Introduction -- 2. Evolutionary economics -- 3. Environmental policy and transition management from an evolutionary perspective -- 4. Evolutionary policy for energy innovations -- 5. Case studies -- 6. Summary and conclusions.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420012
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420018
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Incentives, regulations and plans : the role of states and nation-states in smart growth planning
Knaap, Gerrit-Jan (contributor) - 2007
This unique book allows readers to compare analyses of how North American states and European nation-states use incentives, regulations or plans to approach a core set of universal land use issues such as: containing sprawl, mixed use development, transit oriented development, affordable...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420036
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Sustainable development in Europe : concepts, evaluation and applications
Schubert, Uwe (contributor); Störmer, Eckhard (contributor) - 2007
Evaluating sustainable development is becoming increasingly important in policy making, evaluation practice and the scientific world in general. However, at present, there is neither a generally accepted set of measures and evaluation methods, nor specific standards to be met. Sustainable...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420056
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Frontier issues in ecological economics
Lawn, Philip A. - 2007
pt. 1. An introduction to ecological economics, sustainable development and the steady-state economy -- pt. 2. Sustainable development and natural capital -- pt. 3. Sustainable development indicators -- pt. 4. Sustainable development : theoretical and policy issues -- pt. 5. Sustainable...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420057