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"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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Over the past two decades, China has become an economic powerhouse. However, as the world's largest producer of CO2 … emissions, the scale and seriousness of China's environmental problems are clearly evident. This pioneering book provides an … economic analysis of the significant environmental and energy problems facing China in the 21st century …
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, and drawing on case material from Chile, China, Peru and Russia, the book goes on to assess the latest technological … case of copper smelting in China / Bo Göransson -- From nationalization to re-privatization of the Peruvian copper industry …
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integration of China into the global economy. The main focus of the book is on the role and nature of China's financial system and …
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general principles and broad policies. Case studies from China and north-east India help illustrate important economic and …
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As Southeast and Northeast Asia recover from the Asian crisis and return to a state of growth, the authors of this book … Asian financial crisis -- 11. Why financial crisis may come to China but not Taiwan -- 12. Marketization, democracy and … economic growth in China -- 13. The IMF and the new international financial architecture …
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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,...
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This important handbook is the first comprehensive account that brings together recent developments in the three related fields of environmental technology, environmental management and technology management. With contributions from more than 55 outstanding authors representing ten countries and...
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"Renewable energy technologies produce many measurable benefits, such as a clear reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. However, it is also apparent that these methods of energy production come with costs. Discussing renewable energy developments within an economic context, this pertinent...
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pt. 1. China as a growth engine of Asia and the world -- pt. 2. Impacts on Korea's economy -- pt. 3. Impacts on Korean … impact of China's rise and the consequent policy challenges. …
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