PART I: Introduction and Critical Concepts Chapter 1: Introduction: The Nature of the ChallengeChapter 2: The Economics-Ecology Nexus PART II: Greenhouse-Gas-Intensive SectorsChapter 3: Unsustainable IndustryChapter 4: Unsustainable AutomobilityChapter 5: Unsustainable AgricultureChapter 6:...

"This book accentuates the value and importance of a strong sustainability approach in an age of climate change emergency. It is an ideal companion for instructors and students of sustainability in business, economics, and related disciplines such as geography and political science."

<P>1 Book outline, rationale and introduction; 2 A brief historical overview of economic development and the environment: Pre- and post-agricultural revolution; 3 A brief historical overview of economic development and the environment: The Industrial Revolution and sequel; 4 What are we trying to...</p>

This study examines how the performance of cross-border venture capital investments is affected by national institutional and cultural distances between the environments of venture capitalists (VCs) and investee ventures. We propose that institutional and cultural distances will decrease VCs'...