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Lead Markets for Environmental Innovations
Jacob, Klaus; Jänicke, Martin; Beise, Marian; … - 2005
Why does one country take the lead over others in the development and introduction of environmental innovations? This book analyzes lead markets for innovations such as fuel cells and photovoltaics, and offers insight into why this is. The authors use case studies to illustrate the policy...
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Sustainability and Social Responsibility: Regulation and Reporting
Akisik, Orhan (ed.); Wooldridge, William (ed.) - 2018
This book addresses key issues related to the choice between governments regulating and enforcing society’s sustainability and social responsibility objectives, and firms reporting on their sustainable and socially responsible activities so stakeholders can exert pressure on firms to achieve...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012396300
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An Evaluation of Japanese Environmental Regulations : Quantitative Approaches from Environmental Economics
Arimura, Toshi H. - 2015
1. Environmental Policy Evaluations in Japan: Concepts and Practice -- 2. Ex Ante Policy Evaluation of the Vehicle Type Regulation -- 3. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Enforcing Installation of Particulate Matter Elimination Devices on Diesel Trucks -- 4. Does Environmental Regulation Affect on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014019744
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Kooperative Umweltpolitik und nachhaltige Innovationen : das Beispiel der chemischen Industrie
Koch, Lars (ed.); Monßen, Melanie (ed.) - 2006
Fallstudien bei der Bayer AG -- Kooperative Umweltpolitik: Theoretische Einordnung und empirische Fallstudien -- Möglichkeiten und … Privaten im Rahmen der Umweltpolitik leisten können, um nachhaltige Innovationen in der Wirtschaft zu begünstigen. Die Beiträge … befassen sich mit den Möglichkeiten und Grenzen kooperativer Umweltpolitik, mit den Einflussfaktoren auf nachhaltige …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014014164
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Environmental Policy Instruments for Conserving Global Biodiversity
Deke, Oliver - 2008
The current, unprecedented loss of global biodiversity resulting from anthropogenic interference in the world's ecosystems is affecting human well-being across the globe with increasing severity. This book examines two issues that are at the center of the public discussion on biodiversity. It...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014014424
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Experiences of Climate Change Adaptation in Africa
Leal Filho, Walter - 2011
It is widely acknowledged that, in addition to global and regional efforts to cope with climate change by means of mitigation measures, adaptation initiatives can and perhaps should play a key role in enabling communities from across Africa to better handle the problems related to it. Due to the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014015455
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The Conflict Over Environmental Regulation in the United States : Origins, Outcomes, and Comparisons With the EU and Other Regions
Manheim, Frank T. (contributor) - 2009
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013521083
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Climate Change Governance
Knieling, Jörg (ed.) - 2013
Part 1 - Theoretical and Conceptual Framing of Climate Change Governance -- Part2 - Case Studies I : Policy-related and Governmental Approaches -- Part 3 - Case Studies II: Business-related and Technical Approaches
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014016117
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Education and Skills for Inclusive Growth, Green Jobs and the Greening of Economies in Asia : Case Study Summaries of India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam
Maclean, Rupert; Jagannathan, Shanti; Panth, Brajesh - 2018
This book presents an overview of the main research findings and case studies concerning education and skills for inclusive growth, green jobs and the greening of economies. Focusing on India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam, it discusses government and business sector responses to these...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397650
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Handbook Of Operations Research In Natural Resources
Weintraub, Andrés (ed.); Romero, Carlos (ed.);  … - 2007
Handbook of Operations Research in Natural Resources will be the first systematic handbook treatment of quantitative modeling natural resource problems, their allocated efficient use, and societal and economic impact. Andres Weintraub is the very top person in Natural Resource research....
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