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Mapping Research Topics and Theories in Private Regulation for Sustainability in Global Value Chains

Wahl, Antje; Bull, Gary - In: Journal of Business Ethics 124 (2014) 4, pp. 585-608

associations, and nongovernmental organizations, has emerged to safeguard economic, environmental, and social sustainability in …

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From the Restructuring of the Power Sector to Diversification of Renewable Energy Sources: Preconditions for Efficient and Sustainable Electricity Market

Cerovic, Ljerka; Maradin, Dario; Cegar, Saša - In: International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy 4 (2014) 4, pp. 599-609

electricity and, consequently, energy sustainability of national economies. …

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The Resource Curse Hypothesis: Evidence from Ecuador

Cori, Andrea; Monni, Salvatore - 2014

The aim of this work is to evaluate the economic stability of the choices made by the Government of Ecuador regarding the management of natural resources in the context of the Revolucion Ciudadana designed to create a society based on Buen Vivir. The choice of an intensification of the mining...

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Determinants of trip choice, satisfaction and loyalty in an eco-tourism destination: a modelling study on the Shiretoko Peninsula, Japan

Romão, João; Neuts, Bart; Nijkamp, Peter; Shikida, Asami - In: Ecological Economics 107 (2014) C, pp. 195-205

Eco-tourism has recently gained an important position in the choice mechanism of tourists. Sustainable tourism development implies a combination of ecological protection, economic prosperity and social benefits for local communities. This requires an effective marketing policy to identify and...

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Business Ethics and Sustainability on Tourism: Assessing the Offer, the Demand and the Innovations

Zaharia, Iuliana - In: International Journal of Academic Research in … 1 (2014) 1, pp. 52-62

The paper analyzes the interdependence between business ethics and sustainability applied on tourism. First, it … outlines the general framework, sustainability and holistic ethics, developed further in theory and practical examples. The … business ethics, sustainability and tourism join. And the junction (when it happens) starts first in one’s mind as its core …

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Institutional Development and Sustainable Growth for Livestock Sector in Pakistan

Shabbir, Rizwan - In: International Journal of Economics and Empirical … 2 (2014) 10, pp. 394-404

The aim of this study is to investigate the preconditions for implementing a sustainable livestock sector in Pakistan during the period (1960-2000). This study examines the economic policies related with production structure, technology and infrastructure available for livestock producers. The...

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Living with Debt: How to Limit the Risks of Sovereign Finance Title: Vivir con deuda: Cómo contener los riesgos del endeudamiento público Title: Viver com dívida: Como limitar os r...

Powell, Andrew; Izquierdo, Alejandro; Yeyati, Eduardo Levy - Inter-American Development Bank

The 2007 Report on Economic and Social Progress in Latin America analyzes the nature and evolution of sovereign debt in Latin America and discusses the policies that can be followed by countries and international financial institutions (IFIs) to reduce the vulnerabilities associated with it....

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Cities for All: Recent Experiences with Neighborhood Upgrading Programs Title: Ciudades para todos: La experiencia reciente en programas de mejoramiento de barrios

Brakarz, José; Rojas, Eduardo; Greene, Margarita - Inter-American Development Bank

Cities for All examines informal urbanization in Latin America as well as the methodologies being used to design and implement programs to upgrade slum areas in the region.Abstract: Ciudades para todos analiza el fenómeno de la urbanización informal en América Latina y presenta diferentes...

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Sustaining Development for All: Expanding Access to Economic Activity and Social Services

Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American …

This publication takes a comprehensive view of all the action areas that need to be addressed in a coordinated and integrated manner to achieve sustainable development for all. The articles included herein deal with how to enhance the quality of life of the poor, how to enable all members of...

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The causal relationship between house prices and growth in the nine provinces of South Africa: evidence from panel - Granger causality tests

Chang, Tsangyao; Simo-Kengne, Beatrice D.; Gupta, Rangan - In: International Journal of Sustainable Economy 6 (2014) 4, pp. 345-358

This paper analyses the causal relationship between housing activity and growth in nine provinces of South Africa for the period 1995-2011, using panel causality analysis, which accounts for cross-section dependency and heterogeneity across provinces. Our empirical results support unidirectional...

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