1. Introduction -- 2. The Ideological Trick of Climate Change and Sustainability -- 3. Words Count: the Role of Language in Overcoming Climate Inertia -- 4. Measuring Complex Socio-Economic Phenomena. Conceptual and Methodological Issues -- 5. Glaciers: Vanishing Elements of our Mountains and...

Management für eine nachhaltige Zukunftsgestaltung -- Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften und Unternehmensmanagement -- Umwelt in Gesellschaft, Politik und Recht -- Ökosysteme, Landnutzung und Biodiversität -- Umweltrelevante Systeme und Technologien -- Umweltinformationssysteme und -management --...

Introduction: Economics and Environmental Degradation -- Environmental Externalities and Their Internationalization Through Voluntary Approaches -- Monetary Valuation of the Environment -- A Comparison of Environmental Policy Instruments -- International Environmental Problems

1. Prolegomenon -- 2. Agricultural Development Mode: Relevant Theoretical Research at Home and Abroad -- 3. The Transformation of China’s Agricultural Development with Multiple Goals under Resource and Environmental Constraints -- 4. The Transformation of the Utilization Mode of Elements and...

Chapter 1. Introduction: The New Role of the Arctic Region -- Chapter 2. Russian Arctic Policy and Key Barriers for the Development in the Northern Latitudes -- Chapter 3. Development of the Northern Sea Route as a Eurasian Transport Corridor -- Chapter 4. Chinese Arctic Strategy: a Threat or...

Part I. State of the Art -- 1. An Overview of Green Finance -- 2. Defining Green Finance: Existing Standards and Main Challenges -- 3. The Development of Green Finance by Sector -- 4. Sustainable Finance Management -- 5. Financial Performances of Green Securities -- 6. Institutional Initiatives...

Die Herausgeber wollen mit diesem Band ein Neu-Denken von auf Wachstum basierenden Wirtschaftsformen und damit einhergehenden Gesellschaftsformen anregen, mögliche Alternativen zu traditionellen Wachstumsdebatten aufzeigen und neue Formen der Organisation von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft zur...

Introduction -- Chapter 1: What Is the “Right to Own Things”: Intellectual Property Law -- Chapter 2: What Are Appropriate Rules for Adjusting Interests in a Company: Corporate Law -- Chapter 3: What Are the Rules for Fair Competition: Antitrust Law -- Chapter 4: What Are the Desirable Rules...

Part I. Discrimination -- Chapter 1: Gender Equity in Athletics -- Chapter 2: Should the Government be Allowed to Discriminate? -- Chapter 3: Christian Landlords: Sinners Need Not Apply -- Chapter 4: The Boy Scouts’ Right to Discriminate -- Chapter 5: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace -- Part...

This book discusses and analyses fraud and corruption cases from many industries including construction, finance, pharmaceutical, transport, retail, medical, health, communication, education and military. The book is divided into two sections. The first part presents case studies that cover...