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Zur dynamischen Anreizwirkung umweltpolitischer Instrumente
Unold, Wolfram - 2000
Im Mittelpunkt der vorgestellten Arbeit steht die dynamische Anreizwirkung umweltpolitischer Instrumente. Die voliegende Arbeit erstellt einen differenzierten Vergleich umweltpolitischer Instrumente. Hierzu wird die Anreizwirkung von Steuern, Subventionen, Zertifikaten und einheitlichen...
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WEEE and ROHS: are they spurring innovation among small and medium sized electronics businesses in the U.S.?
Cabrera, Frances L. - 2008
Eight small businesses in the electronics industry from Rochester, NY were studied inorder to determine whether the European Union’s directives, Waste Electrical andElectronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directives(RoHS) are spurring innovation in the US....
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Land-use change and carbon sinks: Econometric estimation of the carbon sequestration supply function.
Lubowski, Ruben N.; Plantinga, Andrew J.; Stavins, Robert N. - 2006
If the United States chooses to implement a greenhouse gas reduction program, it would be necessary to decide whether to include carbon sequestration policies - - -such as those that promote forestation and discourage deforestation - - -as part of the domestic portfolio of compliance activities....
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Overview of commercial low-level radioactive waste disposal in the United States
Smith, P. - 2009
Disposal of commercial low-level radioactive waste (LLW) is a critical part of the national infrastructure needed to maintain the health of American businesses, universities, and hospitals. Currently only 19 States (located in the Northwest and Southeast) have access to operating disposal...
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The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence: Rewarding World-Class Practices
Chakravorty, Satya S.; Atwater, J. Bryan; Herbert, James I. - 2008
Established in 1988, the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence recognises organisations in the USA, Mexico and Canada …
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Determinants of the Relations between Transitory Earnings and CEO Cash Compensation in the USA
Asthana, Sharad; Ye, Zhongxia Shelly - 2007
effect). This study has practical implications for regulators, corporations and investors, both in the USA and abroad. …
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A study of outsourcing of premedia services to India by US companies
Nayak, Rahul P. - 2009
Offshore outsourcing continues to gain prominence as the printing industrystrides into the future. With different segments of the industry looking at reducingcosts and, in exchange providing value-added services, more companies turntowards outsourcing services offshore as a solution. Although it...
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Policy Suggestions for Emissions Trading in the U.S.A.
Wallshein, Nathaniel - 2010
This honors thesis will examine current and theoretical "cap and trade" emissions trading schemes in an attempt to make recommendations on how to improve this regulated commodity market. The various control mechanisms available to regulators will be discussed: including allocation methodology,...
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Emission trading vs. renewable energy technology promotion for GHG control in the European Union : effectiveness, economic costs, and security of supply
Küster, Robert; Zürn, Marcel; Ellersdorfer, Ingo; … - 2007
Policy instruments for GHG abatement may follow different strategies. Two prominent distinct strategies that are also part of the EU climate protection approach are market oriented cap and trade regimes and support schemes for carbon free generation technologies. The two strategies differ in...
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Carbon capture and sequestration : an option to buy time?
Bauer, Niclas Alexandre - 2005
Die Arbeit befasst sich mit der Bewertung der technischen Option zum Klimaschutz CO2 an grossen industriellen Anlagen … grössten Beitrag zum Klimaschutz leistet und die Nutzung der relativ kostengünstigen fossilen Energieträger verlängert. Das … zum Klimaschutz. Dieses Ergebnis konnte mit einer Reihe von Unsicherheitsanalysen erhärtet werden. …
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