The main objective of this paper is to identify fuel substitution potential by estimating potential price induced energy substitution and by considering available technological options. We consider the impacts of CO2 taxation on reduction of emissions until 2020, assuming CO2 neutrality of...

The purpose of this Special Issue is to investigate topics related to sustainability issues in the new era, especially in Industry 4.0 or other new manufacturing environments. Under Industry 4.0, there have been great changes with respect to production processes, production planning and control,...

Sustainablity of Austrian public debt is investigated in the context of political objectives such as stabilizing the business cycle, increasing chances for being re-elected and implementing the ideologies of political parties. Several tests indicate that Austrian fiscal policies were sustainable...

Das Rentensystem in Österreich wird in den Medien des Öfteren als Muster für das deutsche dargestellt. Betrachtet man die Eckdaten des österreichischen Rentensystems näher, darf an der Sicherung der Nachhaltigkeit der Finanzierung gezweifelt werden, da bei einem steigenden Altenquotienten...