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The economics of climate-resilient development
Fankhauser, Samuel (contributor);  … - 2016
options / P. Watkiss and A. Hunt -- Part II actions -- 7. Adaptation experience and prioritisation / P. Watkiss -- 8. Climate … integrated look at the twin challenges of climate change and development. The book treats adaptation to climate change as an …
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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
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The human dimension of the circular economy : reframing the mindset at macro, organizational and individual levels
Glińska-Neweś, Aldona (ed.); Ulkuniemi, Pauliina (ed.) - 2024
"This enlightening book presents a framework of the various factors influencing the transformation of societal thinking towards the circular economy, including individual, organizational and macro-environmental levels of analysis. The Human Dimension of the Circular Economy delivers an array of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014512170
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Economic growth, material flows and the environment : new applications of structural decomposition analysis and physical input-output tables
Hoekstra, Rutger - 2005
Rutger Hoekstra examines the complex relationship between the monetary economy and the materials flows that are extracted and emitted by economic activities. These physical flows are responsible for many important environmental problems such as unsustainable resource depletion, waste production...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473999
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The economics of household garbage and recycling behavior
Fullerton, Don (ed.); Kinnaman, Thomas C. (ed.);  … - 2002
The market for residential solid waste management and disposal has experienced dramatic changes over the past 20 years. This collection of outstanding published research examines these changes and thoroughly analyzes the strategies popularized by municipal governments over the past two decades....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014474119
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Handbook on digital platforms and ecosystems in manufacturing
Baumann, Sabine (ed.) - 2024
"This timely Handbook examines the rapidly expanding research area of digital platforms and business ecosystems in the context of manufacturing industries. Chapters analyze core topics such as business model transformation, ecosystem design, and governance, offering an up-to-date overview of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014512173
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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,...
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Catch-up and radical innovation in Chinese state-owned enterprises : exploring large infrastructure projects
Liu, Xielin; Wang, Xiao; Hu, Yimei - 2021
innovation systems in China -- 3. State Grid and user-driven innovation: the case of ultra-high voltage power transmission -- 4 …. TD-SCDMA, LTE-TDD, and China Mobile: catch-up and innovation in the Chinese telecommunications industry -- 5. China … demonstrate the innovation process of SOEs, the unique innovation model of China, as well as its advantages and disadvantages …
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China's global vision and actions : reactions to belt, road and beyond
Rimmer, Peter James - 2020
Contents: Preface: Beyond China, China, China -- PART I INTRODUCTION -- 1. Actions and Reactions -- PART II CHINA -- 2 …. From China's Logistics to China's Geologistics -- PART III THE SILK ROAD ECONOMIC BELT: LANDBRIDGES, ECONOMIC CORRIDORS AND … TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY MARITIME SILK ROAD: BLUE ECONOMIC PASSAGES, AN ECONOMIC CIRCLE AND SEAPORTS -- 5. China-Indian Ocean …
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The evolution of the world economy : the 'flying-geese' theory of multinational corporations and structural transformation
Ozawa, Terutomo - 2016
The world economy is near a critical crossroads, as a rising China, the greatest-ever beneficiary of US-led capitalism … corporations that can facilitate structural transformation, particularly in catching-up economies. Ozawa shows that China is now in …
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