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Social Media and Migration Research
McGregor, Elaine; Siegel, Melissa - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2013
The use of internet technologies in daily life has risen dramatically in recent years, increasing researchers' interest in how social media such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are changing social realities and potentially facilitating innovative research methodologies. As technology and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010856326
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Optimal multi-phase transition paths toward a global green economy
David, Paul; Van Zon, Adriaan - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2012
Economic growth thus far has been closely linked to the bulk conversion of energy stored in carbon based fuels (wood, coal, oil, natural gas) into useful work. Burning such fuels gives rise to CO2-emissions. These emissions, together with other greenhouse gasses (GHG's) like methane, are now...
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Preparing for the Next, Very Long Crisis: Towards a ‘Cool’ Science and Technology Policy Agenda For a Globally Warming Economy
David, Paul A. - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2009
This short paper on a very big subject deals with a worry - a worry that the present economic crisis is likely to contribute to the already-existing temptations of governmental and private actors alike to behave in a time-inconsistent fashion when responding to the challenge of climate change....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010856364
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Changing Configuration of Alternative Energy Systems
Bhuyan, Radhika; Mytelka, Lynn K. - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2008
Recent and rampant regulatory changes for sustainable development are seeking to transform current energy systems towards cleaner and greener forms of energy sources. In this scenario, alternative energy technologies are considered the building blocks towards this transformed energy system. This...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010856385
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Explaining the lack of dynamics in the diffusion of small stationary fuel cells
Droste-Franke, Bert; Kruger, Jorg; Lingner, Stephan; … - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2009
Using the reaction of hydrogen with oxygen to water in order to produce electricity and heat, promises a high electrical efficiency even in small devices which can be installed close to the consumer. This approach seems to be an impressive idea to contribute to a viable future energy supply...
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Localized Innovation, Localized Diffusion and the Environment: An Analysis of CO2 Emission Reductions by Passenger Cars, 2000-2007
Los, Bart; Verspagen, Bart - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2008
We investigate technological change with regard to CO2 emissions by passenger cars, using a Free Disposal Hull methodology to estimate technological frontiers. We have a sample of cars available in the UK market in the period 2000 – 2007. Our results show that the rates of technological change...
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Optimal multi-phase transition paths toward a stabilized global climate: Integrated dynamic requirements analysis for the 'tech fix'
David, Paul; Van Zon, Adriaan - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2012
This paper analyses the requirements for a social welfare-optimized transition path toward a carbon-free economy, focusing particularly on the role of R&D and other technological measures to achieve timely supply-side transformations in the global production regime that will avert catastrophic...
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The role of patent protection in (clean/green) technology transfer
Hall, Bronwyn; Helmers, Christian - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2010
technologies. How will patent protection affect this process? In this paper we first review the evidence on the role of patents for … innovation and international technology transfer in general. The literature suggests that patent protection in a host country … patent protection may be neither available nor useful in some settings. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712106
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Environmental innovation: Using qualitative models to identify indicators for policy
Kanerva, Minna; Arundel, Anthony; Kemp, Rene - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2009
Environmental innovation is an essential part of a knowledge based economy, as environmental innovation makes economies more efficient by encouraging and facilitating the use of fewer material or energy inputs per unit of output. In this respect, environmental innovation replaces material inputs...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712184
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Designing an optimal 'tech fix' path to global climate stability: R&D in a multi-phase climate policy framework
Zon, Adriaan van; David, Paul - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2013
The research reported here gives priority to understanding the inter-temporal resource allocation requirements of a program of technological changes that could halt global warming by completing the transition to a "green" (zero net CO2- emission) production regime within the possibly brief...
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