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Competition and Conflicts on Resource Use
Hartard, Susanne - 2015
This book reflects on the causes of resource-based conflicts and competition, and presents solutions for safely and sustainably providing resources with a focus on material flow management. The contributions from different disciplines highlight issues such as safe access to resources, conflicts...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012401975
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Towards Global Sustainability : Issues, New Indicators and Economic Policy
Welfens, Paul J. J. - 2016 - 1st ed. 2016
This study develops a new indicator for national and global sustainability. The main components of the EIIW-vita indicator are: the share of renewable energy, the genuine savings rate, and the relative "green export" position of the respective countries; it is in line with OECD requirements on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397918
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Designing a Sustainable Financial System : Development Goals and Socio-Ecological Responsibility
Walker, Thomas (ed.); Kibsey, Stéfanie D. (ed.);  … - 2018
global financial future. The contributors argue that our world cannot move toward sustainability, address climate change …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012398307
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Handbook for a Sustainable Economy
Bermejo, Roberto - 2014
Part I Critical review of the orthodox economy -- 1 paradigms -- 2 the commodification of nature and its consequences …Since the 1992 World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity, the looming prospect of Earth’s changing climate has inspired a ….” The author examines the theory and tools of Environmental Economics addressing the commodification of nature, and offers …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014020862
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The economy of green cities : a world compendium on the green urban economy
Simpson, Richard (ed.); Zimmermann, Monika (contributor) - 2013
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009665266
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Investing in resource efficiency : the economics and politics of financing the resource transition
Flachenecker, Florian (ed.); Rentschler, Jun (ed.) - 2018
This book covers the multi-faceted incentives, trade-offs, and challenges associated with the economics and politics of resource efficiency investments. By contributing a wide range of empirical evidence, practitioners' insights, and policy perspectives, this book carefully examines the role of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012396857
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The Low Carbon Economy : Understanding and Supporting a Sustainable Transition
Paterson, Fred (ed.); Baranova, Polina (ed.);  … - 2017
, and outlines the different approaches taken to ensure the sustainability of such a transition. Chapters explore the nature …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397721
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Theory and Practices on Innovating for Sustainable Development
Krozer, Yoram - 2016 - 1st ed. 2016
This book explains how income growth and better environmental qualities go hand in hand, and reviews the drivers and barriers to sustainable innovation on the basis of real-life cases. It discusses why innovation-based income growth reduces environmental impacts and how the huge global markets...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397917
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International Economics of Resource Efficiency : Eco-Innovation Policies for a Green Economy
Bleischwitz, Raimund (contributor);  … - 2011
Introduction -- I Sustainability Economics and Resources -- II International Analysis -- III Rebound Effects in Economics -- IV Modelling the Use of Resources in Economies -- V Outlook on Sustainable Resource Management
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014015373
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Investing in resource efficiency : the economics and politics of financing the resource transition
Flachenecker, Florian (ed.); Rentschler, Jun (ed.);  … - 2018
This book covers the multi-faceted incentives, trade-offs, and challenges associated with the economics and politics of resource efficiency investments. By contributing a wide range of empirical evidence, practitioners' insights, and policy perspectives, this book carefully examines the role of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011821312