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The iron fist vs. the invisible hand: interventionism and libertarianism in environmental economic discourses

Maymin, Philip Z.; Lim, Tai Wei - In: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 8 (2012) 3, pp. 358-374

Drawing from a broad range of sources, we define and discuss the two primary ways of contemplating issues related to environmental economics, namely, interventionism and libertarianism. We then interpret a cellular automaton as a model that allows for either approach, as well as anarchy, and...

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The Use of Subsidies to Achieve Efficient Resource Allocation in Upland Watersheds

Hueth, Darrell L. - Inter-American Development Bank - 1995

suasion, taxes, and marketable pollution permits) to achieve more efficient resource use. …

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Coastal Setbacks in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Study of Emerging Issues and Trends that Inform Guidelines for Coastal Planning and Development

Simpson, Murray; Clarke, Colleen S.L. Mercer; Clarke, … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2012

associated pressures of pollution, overexploitation of marine and freshwater resources, loss of biodiversity, severe storms, and …

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Water and the Millennium Development Goals: Investment Needs in Latin America & the Caribbean

Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American … - 2005

This study has been carried out with the purpose of assessing the overall investment needs of Latin America and the Caribbean by 2015, based on the assumption of meeting the Millennium Development Goals with regards to improving access to drinking water services and to better sanitation. It...

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Global Review of Economic Instruments for Solid Waste Management in Latin America and the Caribbean: Executive Summary Title: Análisis global de los instrumentos económicos para el...

Cointreau, Sandra; Hornig, Constance - Inter-American Development Bank - 2003

This is a summary of a report prepared for the II Meeting of the Regional Policy Dialogue on Environmental Management, to be held the 25th and 26th February 2003 in Washington D.C. The report contains an overview of the available international literature and information on the application of...

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The Role of Tradable Permits in Water Pollution Control

Kraemer, R. Andreas; Kampa, Eleftheria; Interwies, Eduard - Inter-American Development Bank - 2004

pollution rights. Next, the authors provide literature-based empirical evidence of the international experience with tradable … water pollution rights (case studies from the US and Australia). Subsequently, the authors make recommendations on the … strategies for introducing tradable water pollution rights, they point out opportunities and limitations and discuss the …

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Good Practices for Urban Greening

Sorensen, Mark; Smit, Jac; Barzetti, Valerie - Inter-American Development Bank - 1997

This report seeks to provide the reader with a strong background on the benefits, challenges, and approaches to the development of a sustainable urban greening program. The examples and ideas in the report draw on the expertise and acumen of more than 300 professionals from 23 countries; people...

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Changing talent management practises and global talent management: a literature review and research agenda for the Mediterranean region

Iles, Paul; Zhu, Xiaoxian - In: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 8 (2012) 4, pp. 424-438

Changes in how people are managed have become central for many companies, including companies in the Mediterranean region, and the success of organisations is increasingly seen as at least partly dependent upon a group of 'super performers' or 'talents' is proving increasingly influential,...

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Human resource management - practices, performance and strategy in the Italian hotel industry

Bresciani, Stefano; Thrassou, Alkis; Vrontis, Demetris - In: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 8 (2012) 4, pp. 405-423

The aim of this paper is to study the relationship between human resource management (HRM) and organisational performance in the Italian hospitality sector. In particular, it investigates the extent of adoption of HRM practices, the existence of formal HR strategies, and the degree of...

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Innovative business cases in the South Africa table grape and wine industries: developing the concept of empowerment entrepreneurship

Ras, Peter J.; Vermeulen, Walter J.V. - In: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 8 (2012) 4, pp. 456-477

The purpose of this paper is to reflect on an innovative initiative taken spontaneously by producers in the supply chain of the table grapes and wine industry to empower employees. Empowerment is a fundamental force for change in doing business in South Africa and its societies, especially in...

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