This paper describes global biodiversity conservation as a co-operative bargaining problem. We model an interdependent ‘technology rich’ North and a ‘gene rich’ South who must co-operate in the biotechnology sector in order to combine their unique and essential resources and maximise...

The increasing scarcity of water resources (in terms of quantity and quality) is one of the most pervasive natural resource allocation issues facing development planners throughout the world.This problem is especially prevalent in less developed countries where the management of this valuable...

The scarcity of water resources in both arid and temperate countries alike is one of the most pervasive natural resource allocation problems facing water users and policy-makers. In arid countries this problem is faced each day in the myriad of conflicts that surround its use.Water scarcity is a...

Teil 1: Begrüßung durch Prof. Dr. Bernhard Eitel, Rektor der Universität HeidelbergTeil 2: Einleitung der Lecture durch Prof. Timo GoeschlTeil 3: Alfred-Weber-Lecture mit Kardinal Dr. Dr. h.c. Reinhard MarxTeil 4: Abschliessende PublikumsdiskussionAm Dienstag, den 30. November 2010, fand in...