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Empirical tests and policy analysis of environmental degradation at different stages of economic development.
T, Panayotou - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1993
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010967281
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The European emission trading scheme and renewable energy policies: credible targets for incredible results?
Borghesi, Simone - In: International Journal of Sustainable Economy 3 (2011) 3, pp. 312-327
This paper discusses the merits and limits of the recent European energy policy aimed at reducing carbon emissions, devoting particular attention to the European trading system of carbon permits and to the measures that the European Union has adopted to promote renewable energy sources. From the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009352652
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Constructing stratifications for regions in China with sustainable development concerns
Lu, Wen-Min; Lo, Shih-Fang - In: Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology 46 (2012) 6, pp. 1807-1823
China’s economic boom has brought about environmental dark sides, i.e., serious air, water, and solid waste pollutions. As the largest developing countries in the world, China’s road toward economic-environmental balance is even complicated since there are various regions of diversified...
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR ENERGY
Diana, Perticas - In: Annals of Faculty of Economics 1 (2012) 1, pp. 358-364
specific approach for the implementation of these relatively new concepts (e.g. sustainable development, pollution, ecological … thing which should be mentioned is that with the increasing energy demand, pollution levels will increase too. But we must … not forget that the worldâ€(tm)s population is growing rapidly and the level of pollution per capita increased we might …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010607192
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The European Emission Trading Scheme and Renewable Energy Policies: Credible Targets for Incredible Results?
Borghesi, Simone - Fondazione ENI Enrico Mattei (FEEM) - 2010
This paper discusses the merits and limits of the recent European energy policy aimed at reducing carbon emissions, devoting particular attention to the European Trading System of carbon permits and to the measures that the European Union has adopted to promote renewable energy sources. From the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008828388
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Relevance of Economic Instruments Used in Sustainable Development Process
Mărgărit, Sorina-Geanina; Bran, Nicoleta-Cornelia - In: Annals of the University of Petrosani, Economics 11 (2011) 3, pp. 155-166
The interaction between environmental, economic and social factors influences the ecological balance and generates the change of living conditions and those of socio-economic development. One of the essential conditions for building a sustainable economic development is the identification and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011067036
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Sustainable Development Fund
Gouriéroux, Christian - Université Paris-Dauphine (Paris IX) - 2007
The cleaning up costs after closure of chemical or nuclear plants are large. They have to be taken into account in the production costs and in the pricing of the corporate, owner of such plants. Moreover, it is necessary to create a reserve account to cover these future large and long term...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011072175
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Pollution and the Efficiency of Urban Growth
Quaas, Martin F.; Smulders, Sjak - Fondazione ENI Enrico Mattei (FEEM) - 2008
production. Production exhibits increasing returns to scale on aggregate. Urban environmental pollution, as a force that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005230846
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The Growth-Environment Trade-off: Horizontal vs Vertical Innovations
Andre'' Grimaud; Ricci, Francesco - Fondazione ENI Enrico Mattei (FEEM) - 1999
This paper explores the trade-off between economic growth and environmental quality along two paradigms of endogenous growth theory: variety expansion (HIP) and quality improvements (VIP). We compare the policies that match the decentralised economies' paths with the optimal "strong sustainable"...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005570244
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Extinction of the human race : Doom-mongering or reality?
Aalbers, R.F.T. - Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research - 1994
assimilates pollution and how pollution affects life on earth. In this paper, an assimilation function is specified that is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011092215