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Trade and welfare effects of new trade policy instruments
Wolfmayr, Yvonne; Christen, Elisabeth; Mahlkow, Hendrik; … - 2024
estimated based on different scenarios. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014530125
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Exploring options to measure the climate consistency of real economy investments : the transport sector in Latvia
Dobrinevski, Alexander; Jachnik, Raphaël - 2020
Mitigating climate change requires aligning real economy investments with climate objectives. This pilot study measures the climate consistency of investments in transport infrastructure and vehicles in Latvia between 2008 and 2018, estimated at EUR 1.5 billion per year on average. To do so,...
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Exploring options to measure the climate consistency of real economy investments : the manufacturing industries in Norway
Dobrinevski, Alexander; Jachnik, Raphaël - 2020
This paper presents results from a first pilot study to measure the consistency of real economy investments with climate change mitigation objectives. The analysis focuses on investments in infrastructure and equipment in the manufacturing industries in Norway between 2010 and 2017, estimated at...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012180399
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Delivering a Multi-Functional and Resilient Urban Forest
Hale, James D.; Pugh, Thomas A. M.; Sadler, Jon P.; … - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 4, pp. 4600-4624
Tree planting is widely advocated and applied in urban areas, with large-scale projects underway in cities globally. Numerous potential benefits are used to justify these planting campaigns. However, reports of poor tree survival raise questions about the ability of such projects to deliver on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011261872
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Looking for a Silver Lining: The Possible Positives of Declining Energy Return on Investment (EROI)
Manno, Jack P. - In: Sustainability 3 (2011) 11, pp. 2071-2079
possible implications of declining EROI. Two sets of future scenarios based on environmental and economic trends are described …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009350693
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A Comparison of the Limits to Growth with Thirty Years of Reality
Turner, Graham M - Ecosystems Sciences Division, Commonwealth Scientific … - 2008
scenarios for global sustainability, based on a system dynamics computer model to simulate the interactions of five global …-renewable natural resources. Contrary to popular belief, The Limits to Growth scenarios by the team of analysts from the Massachusetts … recently collated historical data for 1970–2000 with scenarios presented in the Limits to Growth. The analysis shows that 30 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005670827
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Extending the Influence of Scenario Development in Sustainability Planning and Strategy
Mulvihill, Peter R.; Kramkowski, Victoria - In: Sustainability 2 (2010) 8, pp. 2449-2466
There is wide agreement that a transition toward deeper forms of sustainability would require transformational changes at many levels, transcending current patterns of incremental progress. Transformational changes might only occur, in many instances, over time frames that extend well beyond...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008683029
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Using Scenario Visioning and Participatory System Dynamics Modeling to Investigate the Future: Lessons from Minnesota 2050
Olabisi, Laura K. Schmitt; Kapuscinski, Anne R.; … - In: Sustainability 2 (2010) 8, pp. 2686-2706
process that incorporated both scenarios and participatory system dynamics modeling. The three purposes of this exercise were … introduce more systems thinking into planning and policy-making around environmental issues. We found that scenarios and …
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The Century Ahead: Searching for Sustainability
Raskin, Paul D.; Electris, Christi; Rosen, Richard A. - In: Sustainability 2 (2010) 8, pp. 2626-2651
study explores possible pathways to sustainability by considering in quantitative detail four contrasting scenarios for the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008683036
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Exploring Future Impacts of Environmental Constraints on Human Development
Hughes, Barry B.; Irfan, Mohammod T.; Moyer, Jonathan D.; … - In: Sustainability 4 (2012) 5, pp. 958-994
) integrated forecasting system to explore three scenarios: a Base Case scenario, an Environmental Challenge scenario, and an …
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