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Markets for carbon and power pricing in Europe : theoretical issues and empirical analyses
Gullì, Francesco (contributor) - 2008
Why do power prices seem to be correlated with the carbon price in some markets and not in others? This crucial question is at the centre of Francesco Gullì's enlightening book, through which the contributing authors investigate a number of related issues. In particular, they explore why power...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851445
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Economic instruments of pollution control in an imperfect world : theory and implications for carbon dioxide emissions control in China
Jiang, Tingsong - 2003
In this book, Tingsong Jiang extensively discusses the wider issues of economic instruments of pollution control as well as paying specific attention to the control of carbon dioxide emissions in China. The book begins with a general analysis of economic instruments of pollution control, and is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014474022
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Green national accounting and sustainability
Löfgren, Karl-Gustaf - 2011
Concerns about natural resource scarcity, together with the increased awareness of environmental problems, has led to widespread interest in green accounting, which attempts to extend the standard national accounts to include the yields from natural and environmental resources. For this volume,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852308
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Sustainable welfare in the Asia-Pacific : studies using the genuine progress indicator
Lawn, Philip A. (ed.); Clarke, Matthew (ed.) - 2008
Frequent references are made to the 'Asian economic miracle' as a means of describing the wave of GDP growth … Asia-Pacific region has progressed at the same rate that GDP has risen over the same period. But is this truly the case … Japan - have long reached a level of GDP beyond which further growth is detrimental to their sustainable welfare while the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014474049
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Economic modelling of climate change and energy policies
Miguel, Carlos de (ed.); Labandeira Villot, Xavier (ed.);  … - Atlantic Workshop on Energy and Environmental Economics - 2006
Climate change and energy consumption are at the forefront of current environmental debate. Whilst energy is essential to the functioning and survival of our societies, the environmental impact that energy consumption is having, particularly on climate change, is a growing concern and the design...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014474010
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Innovation, entrepreneurship and culture : the interaction between technology, progress and economic growth
Brown, Terrence E. (contributor); Ulijn, J. M. (contributor) - 2004
1. Innovation, entrepreneurship and culture, a matter of interaction between technology, progress and economic growth? : an introduction -- 2. Conceptualizing innovation management and culture in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) : an exploratory study of organization-specific...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419964
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Recent advances in neo-Schumpeterian economics : essays in honour of Horst Hanusch
Pyka, Andreas (contributor); Hanusch, Horst (contributor) - 2009
This judicious selection of recent essays demonstrates the applicability of the fundamental principles of neo-Schumpeterian economics, namely, innovation and uncertainty. The authors demonstrate how neo-Schumpeterian economics is developing into a comprehensive economic theory encompassing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851025
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The dynamics of knowledge externalities : localized technological change in Italy
Antonelli, Cristiano - 2011
This book elaborates a new dependent and localized growth theory based upon knowledge externalities by making two important contributions. Firstly, it elaborates the hypothesis that total factor productivity growth stems from pecuniary knowledge externalities that consist in the access to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851040
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Innovation, economic growth and the firm : theory and evidence of industrial dynamics
Salies, Evens (contributor); Gaffard, Jean-Luc (contributor) - 2010
This book addresses the foundations of economic growth at the firm level, combining both theoretical and econometric contributions by established scholars. Challenging contributions revisit Marshall's view on the management of innovation, investigate the decision of firms to venture into...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851132
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Uneven paths of development : innovation and learning in Asia and Africa
Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Oyebanji - 2009
(Nigeria, Mauritius and South Africa) and four in Asia (China, Taiwan, Malaysia and Indonesia) …-added operations in Indonesia -- Rapid expansion with slow upgrading in Malaysia -- Making a difficult transition in Mauritius -- Weak …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851295