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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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Smart Quintuple Helix Innovation Systems : How Social Ecology and Environmental Protection are Driving Innovation, Sustainable Development and Economic Growth
Carayannis, Elias G.; Campbell, David F. J. - 2019
This volume examines the relationships among social ecology, innovation, sustainable development and economic growth. Using the principles of Quintuple Helix innovation system, the authors argue that social ecology and environmental management are supporters and drivers of innovation,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012396028
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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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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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Green Trade Agreements
Colyer, Dale - 2011
Green Trade Agreements reviews and analyses the environmental provisions that have become an important characteristic of the growing number of bilateral and regional free trade agreements. This book examines the range of approaches to these environmental provisions, evaluates their effectiveness...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012053963
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The World Trade Organization and the Environment
Rao, Pinninti K. - 2000
World Trade Organization, and a framework for pragmatic reforms …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012054307
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China 2030
Hu Angang - 2014
Brief Introduction -- 1 China’s Dream and Roadmap -- China’s Dream: Common prosperity and a harmonious world -- China …: A society with common wealth -- Common prosperity for China and the world -- Co-existence and prosperity between man and … nature -- China’s roadmap -- Logic of China’s development -- Theme and structure of the book -- 2 A world of Common …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014020395
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Report on Global Environmental Competitiveness (2013)
Jianping, Li - 2014
This book explores the environmental competitiveness of 133 countries around the world, presenting an index evaluation … competitiveness in the light of the contradiction between world economic development and environmental protection. Global … reader will discover a sub-report and evaluation of the environmental competitiveness for 133 countries around the world …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013523132
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014014158
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The World’s Key Industry : History and Economics of International Shipping
Harlaftis, Gelina (ed.); Tenold, Stig (ed.);  … - 2012
Maritime transport has been the main driver of trade growth, and the emergence and development of a global economy. This collection of essays from distinguished economists and historians takes an international and comparative perspective, covering topics ranging from technological advance and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012106303