Trading schemes for emission allowances have become a panacea for nations aspiring toreduce their aggregate emissions of greenhouse gases from industry in a cost-effectivemanner. The contention of this paper is that an emissions trading scheme (ETS) shouldnot be based on blanket coverage of...

This paper presents results of a pilot study completed as part of the BestLog (Best Practices in Logistics) project. BestLog (www.bestlog.org) is a research project initiated by the European Commission (EC) and financed from the 6th Framework Programme. One of the project goals is to identify...

A new concept promoted in the European Union, the bioeconomy, can contribute to sustainable economic growth, which respects the environment and promotes renewable resources. The transition to a sustainable economy, supported by bio principles is based on technology, economic profitability and...

Recent production and consumption activities impose a heavy burden on the Earth's current and future capacity. Therefore, it is inevitable to deal with the impacts of the economic activities on the natural resources which determine our future well-being and the survival by itself. The indicators...

The Europe 2020 strategy, the main instrument for implementing the Lisbon Treaty, has emerged from the impact that the economic and financial crisis has had on the European economy. Through this strategy, the European Union pursues the progress of the concepts of smart, sustainable and inclusive...

A new concept promoted in the European Union, the bioeconomy, can contribute to sustainable economic growth, which respects the environment and promotes renewable resources. The transition to a sustainable economy, supported by bio principles is based on technology, economic profitability and...

The Europe 2020 strategy, the main instrument for implementing the Lisbon Treaty, has emerged from the impact that the economic and financial crisis has had on the European economy. Through this strategy, the European Union pursues the progress of the concepts of smart, sustainable and inclusive...

Baigiamajame magistro darbe atlikta mokslinėje literatūroje paskelbtų konkurentų tyrimo ir vertinimo metodų ir sistemų koncepcijų sisteminė ir lyginamoji analizė. Darbo tikslas – sukurti konkurentų tyrimo ir vertinimo sistemą.Sukurta konkurentų tyrimo ir vertinimo sistema nurodo...

This study examines consumer adoption of 3G mobile technology in China. The qualitative study involved 45 in-depth interviews undertaken in three major Chinese cities to explore the beliefs and attitudes which determine Chinese consumers’ acceptance of the mobile technological innovation. The...

This paper discusses a methodology used for a qualitative cost-benefit evaluation of a complex, emergent program. Complex, emergent programs, where implementation varies considerably over time and across sites to respond to local needs and opportunities, present challenges to conventional...