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Economics, Corporate Sustainability and Social Responsibility

Tisdell, Clement A. - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 2008

It is often argued that corporate sustainability requires a corporation to make a profit, to act in a socially responsible manner and to engage in policies that are environmentally sustainable. This is sometimes called the corporation’s triple bottom line. In this paper it is argued that in...

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The Winnipeg Principles, WTO and Sustainable Development; Proposed Principles for Reconciling Trade and the Environment

Tisdell, Clement A. - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 2000

There is a widespread belief that the WTO has made virtually no concessions to environmentalists about their concerns arising from free trade and the process of globalisation. There are concerns that these processes may undermine prospects for sustainable development. Following the United...

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Energy-Use, the Environment and Development: Observations with Reference to China and India

Tisdell, Clement A.; Roy, Kartik C. - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 2002

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Environmental Impact of China's Accession to WTO in the Manufacturing Sector

Chai, Joseph C.H. - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 2000

This paper estimates the immediate impact of China's accession to WTO on water, air and soil pollution in the Chinese … effects. The results suggest that the immediate environmental impact of China's WTO accession will be largely positive. The … dismantling of import barriers on China's highly protected heavy industries and the phasing out of MFA enable China to specialize …

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China's Environmental Problems: Selected Issues and Solutions in Context

Tisdell, Clem - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 1996

China has experienced outstanding economic growth in recent decades, but not without environmental problems and costs … China’s rate of growth is environmentally sustainable and doubt if China will attain middle-income status in the next … century because of the environmental constraints facing it. Some suggest that China has already reduced its natural …

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Socio-economic Issues and Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation in China with Observations from Xishuangbanna

Tisdell, Clement A. - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 1994

Brings attention to recent environmental policy documents which have been released in China such as China’s Agenda 21 … which is a white paper outlining policies to achieve sustainable developing in China. Another important recent document is … China: Biodiversity Conservation Plan. It identifies tropical reserves in Xishuangbanna Prefecture as having a high priority …

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Developing Community-Based Forestry in the Uplands of Yunnan: Dicatates of Environment and Socio Economics

Ren, Zhuge; Tisdell, Clem - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 1996

many countries, including China, community-based forestry is a decentralized form of forestry which empowers local people …

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Managing Ecosystem Services for Human Benefit: Economic and Environmental Policy Challenges

Tisdell, Clement A.; Xue, Dayuan - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 2013

these services. The benefits and drawbacks of this approach are discussed. China’s policies to restore the supply of …

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Biodiversity Conservation: Concepts and Economic Issues with Chinese Examples

Tisdell, Clement A. - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 2012

economic growth, which result in loss of genetic diversity among domesticated organisms are outlined. China’s recent experience …

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Protected Areas, Agricultural Pests and Economic Damage: Conflicts with Elephants and Pests in Yunnan

Tisdell, Clem; Xiang, Zhu - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 1996

visiting Xishuangbanna. Xishuangbanna Prefecture contains the only remaining wild elephants in China. The present economic …

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