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Damage to environment due to over-exploitation of resources has led to devastations and threat to our own existence. Climate Change will create biggest threats to mankind. This paper explores possible options. The authors discuss the concept of green economy and how it can be implemented. The...
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of economic sustainability disclosure (ECON), as well as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) dimensions of … governance) sustainability performance dimensions contribute to this relationship. Operation efficiency is positively, while …
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This paper discusses sustainability accounting. Sustainability accounting is the contribution of accounting to sustainable development. Sustainability accounting has grown in importance in many countries. This paper highlights the motivation for sustainability accounting, the definition of...
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This paper discusses the legal aspects of the activities of transnational corporations. The relevance of the subject matter is determined by the significant impact exerted by transnational corporations on the world economy in general and on the economic situation of the country in whichsuch...
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We examined the nexus between four internal audit functions (IAF) and sustainability audits (SA) of manufacturing firms. The specific IAF employed in this study were; risk management practices (RMP), sustainability sensitivity (SS), internal audit effectiveness (IAE) and enactments, policies,...
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consultations and results-based budgeting for more open, transparent, accountable and participatory governance. It assesses …
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While local governments often implement equivalent numbers of sustainability programs, they likely utilize different strategies to design them. We posit that some local governments pursue more of an exploration strategy, by experimenting with a broad range of sustainability issues and policy...
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Investment in natural capital is increasingly necessary and urgent considering the increasing loss of global bio- diversity and the associated social and economic losses. Ecosystem services are tools for quantifying the stock of natural capital and there is great concern about their assessment...
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This paper assesses the cyclicality and sustainability of fiscal policy in Belize and applies a stochastic simulation model to determine the optimal set of fiscal rules. The empirical analysis shows that fiscal policy in Belize has been significantly procyclical and unsustainable much of the...
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How can policy makers successfully implement the policy changes needed to achieve greater economic, social, and environmental sustainability and resilience? This report combines lessons from the available literature, discussions with experts and stakeholders, as well as information on past...
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