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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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Household Waste Management : Some Insights from Behavioural Economics
Gilli, Marianna; Mancinelli, Susanna; Nicolli, Francesco - 2018
of how economic agents relate to a central matter in the policy making agenda: that of waste prevention and recycling … monetary and non-monetary incentives and motivations, and explores the complex interplay between motivations, recycling … Behaviours -- 4. Prevention and Recycling Behaviours Across the EU -- 5. Do Motivations Crowd in Recycling Policies? Evidence …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012396866
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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
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Institutions for Social Well-Being : Alternatives for Europe
Costabile, Lilia (ed.) - 2008
This book examines the efficiency and effectiveness of economic policies in Europe, and explores the implications for social equity. It argues for an integrated approach to economic and social objectives, and discusses the ways in which welfare states and institutions can contribute to equity...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012054176
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Innovation for Sustainability : Business Transformations Towards a Better World
Bocken, Nancy (ed.); Ritala, Paavo (ed.);  … - 2019
The aim of this edited book is to provide a comprehensive overview of the opportunities and challenges related to innovation for sustainability. Combining work from both emerging and established scholars in different academic fields, this book provides an integrated understanding of the topic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012396163
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Business Models in the Circular Economy : Concepts, Examples and Theory
De Angelis, Roberta - 2018
This book focuses on the role of corporations in the transition towards an economy that works more in line with ecological limits. It is centred on business model innovation in the context of the circular economy, which is gaining consensus across business, policy and academic circles by...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012396234
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The Global Supply Chain : How Technology and Circular Thinking Transform Our Future
Lehmacher, Wolfgang - 2017
This book provides readers an in-depth understanding of the inner mechanisms and principles of the global supply chain. Authored by the Head of Supply Chain and Transport Industries at the World Economic Forum, it draws on a wealth of operational and managerial expertise in the global supply...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012396574
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Development of Circular Economy in China
Qi, Jianguo - 2016
This book presents a detailed background to the circular economy in China, explores government measures to promote it in China’s market economy, and introduces the supporting laws and policies. The book goes on to describe, from a technology perspective, successful circular economy practices...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397096
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Scarce Natural Resources, Recycling, Innovation and Growth
Merz, Markus - 2016 - 1st ed. 2016
has on the economy’s (world’s) growth potential. Markus Merz concludes that recycling may serve as a mid-term solution to …-known Dasgupta-Heal model and considers the effect of recycling and technological progress on the resource constraints; resource … Dasgupta-Heal Model • Recycling as a Source of Regeneration • Technological Progress Target Groups • Teachers and students of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397204
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Automotive Recycling, Plastics, and Sustainability : The Recycling Renaissance
Schönmayr, David - 2017
This book provides transdisciplinary analyses of the automotive plastics production and recycling system, including … Recycling Renaissance. This book offers: • Holistic and transdisciplinary overview on sustainability and automotive plastics … general -- 2.2.3.The car life cycle, ELV management, and recycling -- 2.3. In a nutshell: Holistic controversy of automotive …
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