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Policy implications of resource constraints on the European economy
Kratena, Kurt; Sommer, Mark - 2014
It is expected that binding biophysical constraints have the potential to slow growth and impede the improvement of other key macroeconomic variables. Using a DYNK (Dynamic New Keynesian) model of the EU27, we study two different environmental policy options and evaluate their impact on...
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An optimal policy mix for resource use
Fischer-Kowalski, Marina; Wiedenhofer, Dominik - 2014
With reference to the use of material and energy resources, we seek to • underline the need for a marked socio-ecological transition. Business-as-usual will fail in the face of an unprecendented rise in global demand, a rising price level and volatility of raw materials and indications of...
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Cities: Places of new European prosperity. Compendium of case studies on the socio-ecological transition of urban commons
Sauer, Thomas; Elsen, Susanne; Kuhn, Stefan; Barnebeck, … - 2015
overarching research question: What is the transformative role of institutional diversification and innovation in the governance …
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Towards monitoring a socio-ecological transition
Weiss, Teresa; Unterlass, Fabian - 2015
the transition objective. Based on the distinction between the environmental, social and economic dimensions, synergies … be able to bring the tool into action. In particular, a more detailed elaboration of the synergies and trade-offs would …
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Thematic report: Macroeconomic models including specifically social and environmental aspects
Kratena, Kurt - 2015
can be drawn from the simulation results: (i) important trade-offs and synergies exist between the different economic …
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Corporate social innovation as a driver of performance and welfare
Ulinski, Susanna - 2015
Social innovation is booming as a political buzzword. However, the concept still lacks scientific analysis, a common … corporate social innovation by detaching the concept from the government and NPO sector. It suggests defining social innovation … by its social means and social ends. The term "social" not only refers to the non-material nature of innovation and its …
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The Europe 2020 strategy at midterm: Disappointing assessment calls for an urgent change driven by long run priorities
Aiginger, Karl - 2014
Europe 2020 tried to overcome the failures of the Lisbon Strategy. Goals set by the European commission were allowed to be adapted to take account of the starting position and the preferences of member countries ("national ownership"), the monitoring process was improved and the coordination...
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Competitiveness of EU vs. US: Part 1, 2, 7, 9 of the study Competitiveness under new perspectives
Aiginger, Karl; Bärenthaler-Sieber, Susanne; Vogel, Johanna - 2015
countries' capabilities regarding innovation, education, the social system, institutions and environmental ambition. We conclude …
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Public services and liveability in European cities in comparison
Holzner, Mario; Römisch, Roman - 2021
A high level of public services in housing, transport, education and health care is essential for liveability in urban centres, as shown in this report, with the help of European data for large cities. Inhabitants of larger cities, where the housing market is heavily commercialised in terms of...
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The emissions reduction potential for freight transport on a high-speed rail line along the "European Silk Road"
Arsenev, Aleksandr; Angers, Erica; Holzner, Mario - 2023
This report estimates the CO2 emissions of freight transport on a hypothetical high-speed rail (HSR) line along the northern route, from Lyon to Warsaw, of a 'European Silk Road' (ESR). Using a methodology consisting of predictions regarding the freight-carrying capacity of the future HSR, and...
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