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Enhancing buildability in China's construction industry using Singapore's buildable design appraisal system

Jun Ying, Liu; Sui Pheng, Low - In: Journal of Technology Management in China 2 (2007) 3, pp. 264-278

Purpose – The construction industry in China is progressing at a rapid pace. There are many important issues to be … building design appraisal system (BDAS) may be formalized to benefit the construction industry in China. Design … taken in China to populate buildability and formalize a similar BDAS model in the Chinese construction industry. Findings …

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Derelict land reclamation and English Partnerships ‐ shedding light on the new regime

Greenhalgh, Paul; McCafferty, Andrew - In: Property Management 14 (1996) 3, pp. 10-16

Explains that the 1993 Department of Environment Survey of Derelict Land in England found that the area of derelict land in England between 1988 and 1993 remained relatively static, despite the considerable sums of public money spent on derelict land reclamation during this period. With the...

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The valuation of sustainable freehold property: a CRE perspective

Mansfield, John R. - In: Journal of Corporate Real Estate 11 (2009) 2, pp. 91-105

Purpose – In the increasingly hostile operating environment, corporate real estate (CRE) executives are beginning to recognise the importance of sustainability within their freehold property portfolios. To assist in decision‐making, external valuations are regularly commissioned. The purpose...

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International policies for sustainable development from cultural empowerment

Froner, Yacy-Ara - In: Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable … 7 (2017) 2, pp. 208-223

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the international agenda regarding the discussion on the sustainable development. It asserts the idea that economic growth is a process that embraces the cultural values, human capability, and transnational policies aimed to guide and support the...

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Public policy and technological change in Africa

Clark, Norman - In: Journal of Economic Studies 27 (2000) 1/2, pp. 75-93

This paper explores the notion of “capacity building” from the standpoint of the technological expertise needed for sustainable development policy analysis and execution. It argues that this definition is probably at the root of the concept since it captures the fundamental creativity of an...

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The Australian National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act and its implications for accounting practice and research

Lodhia, Sumit - In: Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change 7 (2011) 2, pp. 190-198

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to draw out the accounting implications of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Act in Australia. Design/methodology/approach – An analytical approach is undertaken to ascertain the (accounting) practice and research implications of the...

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Integrating Environmental Performance Indictors in Balanced Scorecard to Activate the Role of Organization in Sustainable Development

Rady, Nadia - In: Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences 21 (2005) 2, pp. 1-34

Many companies around the the world exploring the concept of sustainable development seeking to integrate their pursuit of profitable growth with the assurance of environmental protection and quality of life for present and future. Scientific and professional organizations attempt to establish a...

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Social enterprises for development as buen vivir

Giovannini, Michela - In: Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places … 6 (2012) 3, pp. 284-299

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a conceptual overview of linkages between buen vivir and social enterprise as emerging from a review of the literature regarding indigenous development approaches in Latin America. As reported in the literature such approaches aim to reduce...

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United Nations development co‐operation as a form of international public service management

Dijkzeul, Dennis - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 10 (1997) 3, pp. 165-189

Studies the provision of development co‐operation of two UN funding agencies: UNFPA and UNICEF. Their development co‐operation is carried out in programmes that can be considered a form of international public service management. Describes the organizational set‐up and governance issues...

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International economic assistance and sustainable development

Nachmias, Nitza - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 12 (1999) 3, pp. 273-292

Compares Palestine and Cambodia with respect to the involvement of NGOs in generating sustainable development. Both countries have suffered war and both still struggle for a fragile peace; success appears to hinge on the international community’s ability to achieve economic development and real...

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