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An autecological theory of the firm and its environment

Jones, Colin - 2017

Contents: Part I: An alternative theory of the firm -- 1. Why we need an alternative theory of the firm and its environment -- Part II: The firm and its environment -- 2. What is a firm? -- 3. What is an environment? -- 4. Modification and matching -- Part III: Explaining adaptation -- 5. The...

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Economic valuation of river systems

Hitzhusen, Fredrick J. (contributor) - 2007

1. The role of biology and ecological engineering in watershed and river restoration -- 2. Codification, case studies, and methods for economic analysis of river systems -- 3. Estimating willingness to pay for additional protection of Ohio surface waters : contingent valuation of water quality...

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A dictionary of environmental economics, science, and policy

Grafton, R. Quentin - 2001

This comprehensive Dictionary is an important reference tool for all those interested in environmental science and environmental studies. Written in a clear and accessible style, the dictionary includes over three thousand up-to-date entries, all accompanied by a detailed yet straightforward...

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The social embeddedness of industrial ecology

Boons, Frank (contributor); … - 2009

Most work on industrial ecology continues to emphasize its roots in engineering and the technological sciences. This … book differs in that it explores the social context of industrial ecology and presents empirical work addressing how … cognitive, cultural, political and structural mechanisms condition the emergence and operation of industrial ecology. The …

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The economics of biological invasions

Perrings, Charles (contributor); … - 2000

The growth of international trade and travel means that more species are being introduced to more places than ever before. This book represents the first concerted effort to understand the economic causes and consequences of biological invasions. The volume discusses the theoretical and...

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Environmental thought

Page, Edward (ed.); Proops, John L. R. (ed.) - 2003

During the past twenty years there has been an explosive growth in research into environmental issues from a social science perspective. Ecological economics, in particular, has emerged as a true transdiscipline which seeks to conceptualise environmental concerns, thus allowing for the...

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Economy and ecosystems in change : analytical and historical approaches

Bergh, Jeroen C. J. M. van den (ed.); … - International Society for Ecological Economics <San … - 1997

Economy and Ecosystems in Change addresses ecological problems from an economic perspective, and provides policy suggestions for resource management and environmental sustainability based on integrated, multidisciplinary information, methods and applications. The book begins by introducing the...

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Artificial intelligence in management : self-learning and autonomous systems as key drivers of value creation

Wodecki, Andrzej - 2020

Contents: Introduction: From Intelligent Machines To Self-Driven Organizations -- 1. Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Landscape -- 2. The Impact Of Autonomous Systems On Technologies, Processes And Industry Sectors -- 3. Autonomous Systems In Value Generation -- 4. Prospects For The...

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International perspectives on business innovation and disruption in design

DeFillippi, Bob (contributor); Rieple, Alison (contributor); … - 2016

Introduction -- Part I business models -- 1. Disrupting the aged care business model / Erez Nusem, Cara Wrigley and Judy Matthews -- 2. Mobility horizons: design in a disruptive market / Alex Garrett, Cara Wrigley, Nick Russell and Judy Matthews -- 3. The changing role of the designer in new...

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The learning region : foundations, state of the art, future

Rutten, Roel (contributor); Boekema, Frans (contributor) - 2007

The aim of this book is to present a much-needed conceptualization of 'the learning region'. The editors scrutinize key concepts and issues surrounding this phenomenon, which are then discussed in the context of recent literature. This unique conceptualization of the learning region presents a...

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