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Sovereign Europe : an agenda for Europe in a fragmented global economy
Guerrieri, Paolo; Padoan, Pier Carlo - 2024
"This insightful book investigates the evolution of the European and global economy from the 1950s to the present day, focusing on the role of the EU in a new global environment where economy and security intersect. Multiple crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, rising inflation and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015072968
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Multinationals and emerging economies : the quest for innovation and sustainability
Duysters, Geert (contributor); Costa, Ionara (contributor);  … - 2009
The global economy is changing rapidly and multinational corporations (MNCs) are at the forefront of this transformation. This book provides novel and profound analyses of how MNCs and emerging economies are related, and how this relationship affects the dynamics of the global economy. In...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850739
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The economics of deforestation in the Amazon : dispelling the myths
Campari, João Santo - 2005
This provocative new book presents the results of twenty years of research on deforestation in the Amazon. By carefully observing the changing character of human settlements and their association with deforestation over such a prolonged period, the author is able to reject much of the "perceived...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850964
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Beyond uneconomic growth : economics, equity and the ecological predicament
Farley, Joshua C. (contributor); Malghan, Deepak (contributor) - 2016
In memoriam for Robert Goodland -- Part I Introduction -- 1. The foundations for an ecological economy: an overview / Joshua Farley -- 2. The world in over-shoot: a celebration of Herman Daly's contributions to ecological economics - the science of sustainability / Robert Goodland -- 3. Toward a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419863
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Ecological economics and sustainable development : selected essays of Herman Daly
Daly, Herman E. - 2007
globalization -- Invited testimony to Russian Duma on resource taxation -- Involuntary displacement : efficient reallocation or … -- Globalization -- Globalization versus internationalization, and four reasons why internationalization is better -- Population …, migration, and globalization -- Philosophy and policy -- Policy, possibility, and purpose -- Feynman's unanswered question …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420018
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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
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The economics of tourism and sustainable development
Lanza, Alessandro (contributor); Markandya, Anil (contributor) - 2005
1. An investigation on the growth performance of small tourism countries -- 2. Forecasting international tourism demand and uncertainty for Barbados, Cyprus and Fiji -- 3. Land, environmental externalities and tourism development -- 4. Tourism, increasing returns and welfare -- 5. How to develop...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420059
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Corporate social responsibility in Europe : rhetoric and realities
Barth, Regine (contributor); Wolff, Franziska (contributor) - 2009
The acid test of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is simply this: does it lead to positive impacts on society and the environment or is it just rhetoric? And if it does lead to positive impacts, how can these be enhanced? This timely book tackles this cutting-edge challenge by presenting...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851187
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Leadership for sustainable futures : achieving success in a competitive world
Avery, Gayle - 2005
Many managers in the English-speaking world are seeking an alternative to the prevailing business model which promotes a short-term, shareholder-value approach. In this accessible and highly topical book, Gayle Avery argues that this Anglo/US approach to capitalism and business is seriously...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851337