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Climate Change and Sectors: Some Like it Hot!
Heymann, Eric - eSocialSciences - 2007
Despite the major uncertainties mentioned at the beginning that afflict both dimensions of climate change, this analysis has demonstrated a clear trend: the regulatory-market economy dimension of climate change will affect most sectors much earlier than the environmental-climatic dimension....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005487755
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India’s Energy Security
Srivastava, Leena; Mathur, Riru - eSocialSciences - 2008
The paper examines teh current energy demand of India and the implications of future levels and patterns of energy use …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699273
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Union-Firm Bargaining Under Alternative Pay Schemes: Does Performance Related Pay Fair Better?
Pal, Rupayan - eSocialSciences - 2011
This paper compares and contrasts equilibrium outcomes under right-to-manage bargaining (RTM) and efficient bargaining (EB) corresponding to two alternative pay schemes, fixed wage vis-a-vis piece-rate. [WP No.8]. URL:[http://www.gipe.ac.in/pdfs/working%20papers/wp8.pdf].
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Foreign Investment in Farmland No Low-hanging Fruit
Chatterjee, Claire Schaffnit - eSocialSciences - 2012
, rising protein consumption in developing countries and energy mandates for biofuels drive an increased demand for feed, fiber …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945485
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Metabolism Of Mumbai- Expectations, Impasse and the Need For a New Beginning
Reddy, B. Sudhakara - eSocialSciences - 2013
economic, social and environmental conditions of the city. On the input side, water, energy, food and construction material use …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945508
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Dams and Development
WCD, World Commission on Dams - eSocialSciences - 2006
-making on water and energy resources, achieving better outcomes. In identifying these principles, the World Commission on Dams …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005341849
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Federal Budget of Pakistan-2011-12
eSocialSciences; Minister of Finance Pakistan - 2012
BUDGET SPEECH 2011-2012 by DR. ABDUL HAFEEZ SHAIKH, Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Planning & Development.
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Agrofuels – A Boost of Energy for the Mekong Region?
Leonard, Rebeca - eSocialSciences - 2011
This background paper seeks to brief readers on the extent of the development, production and consumption of agrofuels, particularly liquid fuels for transport, in the Mekong region. The area of focus comprises the countries of the Mekong River Basin, that is, flowing downstream north to south,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009319309
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Why Big Dams are the Wrong Response to Climate Change
eSocialSciences; International Rivers Network IRN - 2011
International Rivers strongly supports policy measures that can promote a rapid expansion of renewable energy sources … renewable source of energy, can produce significant amounts of greenhouse gas emissions, and as a recent World Bank report has … warned, are not resilient to the vagaries of climate change. Unlike truly renewable energy sources, such projects also have …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009319340
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Regional Implications of National Reconciliation in Myanmar
Gong, Lina - eSocialSciences - 2012
. Issues of major concern to the four countries include energy, humanitarian consequences and other non …
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