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Trends in Resource Extraction and Implications for Sustainability in Canada
Mariam, Yohannes - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 1999
There is a disagreement on the concept, definition and application of the paradigm of sustainable development. The definition that has been accepted by many involves several components, and it is difficult to measure or quantify indicators. Depending on the structure of the economy, it is...
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The forgotten resource curse: South Africa's poor experience with mineral extraction
Elbra, Ainsley D. - In: Resources Policy 38 (2013) 4, pp. 549-557
Studies of the resource curse as it affects African states abound, yet few deal specifically with the experiences of South Africa. The inability of countries to convert natural resource wealth into income and improved development measures remains highly pertinent and is especially apparent in...
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Structural Adjustment of Romanian Foreign Trade after EU Accession
Nicoleta, Rusu - In: Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series XI (2011) 1, pp. 1879-1884
As the diversification the structure of economies has boosted economic relations between the countries which had a decisive influence on the economy and structure of branches, which had constantly adapted to market requirements and resource supply options. Therefore, Romania's foreign trade, one...
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Factors determining FDI in Nigeria: an empirical investigation
Dinda, Soumyananda - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009
This paper investigates the recent surge of FDI in Nigeria, which is poor in terms of income but rich in natural … resources. This study examines empirically whether FDI is resource seeking in Nigeria and its determining factors. Applying time … series technique this paper observes that FDI flow to Nigeria is resource-seeking FDI during 1970-2006. In long run, the …
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Factors Determining FDI to Nigeria: An Empirical Investigation
Dinda, Soumyananda - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008
This study empirically investigates the determinants of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Nigeria during 1970 … exchange rates are significant determinants of FDI flow to Nigeria. The findings also suggest that in long run market size is … not the significant factor for attracting FDI to Nigeria, it contradicts the existing literature. Our results indicate …
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Greenhouse gas emissions and the energy system: decomposition analysis and the environmental Kuznets curve
Borghesi, Simone; Vercelli, Alessandro - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2010
This paper discusses to what extent the recent trends in energy consumption and production are compatible with the requirements of sustainable development. For this purpose, starting from a simple identity applied to the energy sector, we use the decomposition analysis to derive a few analytical...
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Sustainable Development through Eco-Design
PASCU, Emilia; NEDEA, Petrobela Sonia - In: Management Intercultural (2013) 29, pp. 248-254
The emergence of the concept of sustainable development and thus led to increased interest in environmental issues (environmental). Sustainable development of products and processes involves reaching requirements of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their...
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Trajectoires carbone en Europe à l'horizon 2050 sous une stabilisation mondiale à 450 ppmv CO2-équivalent : réductions, valeurs carbone et coûts d'abattement optimaux
Davoust, Romain - Université Paris-Dauphine (Paris IX) - 2011
Global warming will be a major issue in the 21st century. Limiting temperature increase to +2⁰C above pre-industrial levels should help to preserve ecosystems. According to current estimates, this sustainable development objective requires a stabilisation of Greenhouse Gases (GHG)...
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THE ANALYSIS OF POPULATION MORBIDITY RATE DUE TO INCREASED ENERGY DEMAND
Diana, Perticas; Adrian, Florea - In: Annals of Faculty of Economics 1 (2012) 1, pp. 352-357
Sustainable development as general acceptance is that form of ensuring the bio-socio-economic needs of the present generation without affecting the existence and development opportunities for the generations to come. Secondary, the concept refers to the protection of the environment that is at...
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International trade in resources: a general equilibrium analysis
Chichilnisky, Graciela - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 1985
Physical considerations alone cannot explain the volatile behavior of resource prices, or the effects these have on different regions of the world. An optimization analysis may not suffice either, since typically there are several distinct objectives: conservation, cost-minimization, and the...
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