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Clean and productive? Empirical evidence from the German manufacturing industry
Böhringer, Christoph; Moslener, Ulf; Oberndorfer, Ulrich; … - In: Research Policy 41 (2012) 2, pp. 442-451
In view of the controversial policy debate on “green” growth and corresponding stimulus packages we empirically investigate the production effects of environmental investment as well as of environmental and energy expenditures. Using a panel dataset of German manufacturing sectors our...
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Environmental sustainability model and biodiversity preservation in Central Rhodopes
Grigorova, Zlatka; Arabska, Ekaterina - In: Journal of Economic Development, Environment and People 2 (2013) 1, pp. 19-31
The paper examines the significance, opportunities and ways of biodiversity preservation and sustainable use of natural resources in the central region of the mountain of Rhodopes in Bulgaria. The proposed integrated model of recommendations embraces the following issues: preservation of rare,...
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INERTIAL BEHAVIOUR AND THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRM
Dimitriu, Mihail - In: Studii Financiare (Financial Studies) 11 (2007) 3, pp. 115-124
As increasingly obvious signs tell us that the natural environment is changing abruptly and, unfortunately, noticeably, the natural resources are increasingly depleted but have to support a growing population, strategies for the sustainable development of the society will have to be implemented,...
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Environmental sustainability model and biodiversity preservation in Central Rhodopes
Grigorova, Zlatka; Arabska, Ekaterina - In: Journal of Economic Development, Environment and People 2 (2013) 1, pp. 19-32
The paper examines the significance, opportunities and ways of biodiversity preservation and sustainable use of natural resources in the central region of the mountain of Rhodopes in Bulgaria. The proposed integrated model of recommendations embraces the following issues: preservation of rare,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010633319
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Natural Resource Management: Challenges and Policy Options
Coria, Jessica; Sterner, Thomas - In: Annual Review of Resource Economics 3 (2011) 1, pp. 203-230
Much of the improvement in living standards in developed and developing countries is attributable to the exploitation of nonrenewable and renewable resources. The problem is to know when the exploitation occurs at rates and with technologies that are sustainable. If the technologies used are not...
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Decision Making Support in Wastewater Management - Comparative analysis of techniques and tools used in centralized and decentralized system layouts, UDK 628.2
Musiyarira, Harmony; Reynders, Cornelius Chris; … - In: Journal of Economic Development, Environment and People 1 (2012) 1, pp. 71-90
some of the elements in an array of other factors that affect sustainability of wastewater systems. Literature studies … sustainability of wastewater systems. The overall objective was to develop a methodology for wastewater systems selection and to …. From the sustainability assessments carried out using Multi criteria decision analysis, one result showed that varying …
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Decision Making Support in Wastewater Management - Comparative analysis of techniques and tools used in centralized and decentralized system layouts, UDK 628.2
Musiyarira, Harmony; Reynders, Cornelius Chris; … - In: Journal of Economic Development, Environment and People 1 (2012) 1, pp. 79-99
some of the elements in an array of other factors that affect sustainability of wastewater systems. Literature studies … sustainability of wastewater systems. The overall objective was to develop a methodology for wastewater systems selection and to …. From the sustainability assessments carried out using Multi criteria decision analysis, one result showed that varying …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010578256
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Quince años del Sistema Nacional Ambiental de Colombia (SINA). Evaluación y perspectivas. Síntesis de conclusiones y recomendaciones - Mesa de expertos.
Guillermo, Rudas-Lleras - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008
These notes are a summary of the main ideas, questions and interpretations raised by experts at the “Roundtable fifteen years of the National Environmental System (SINA): evaluation and perspectives”, with the active participation of Minister Juan Lozano and the Vice Minister Claudia Mora,...
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The Renewable Fuel Standard: Issues for 2014 and Beyond
Congressional Budget Office, United States Congress; … - 2014
Using the rising amounts of renewable transportation fuels required by the Renewable Fuel Standard will be difficult. CBO looks at how those requirements and alternatives would affect fuel and food prices and greenhouse gas emissions.
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La reducción de la pobreza y el crecimiento económico ambientalmente sostenible: el caso de América Latina y el Caribe
Yamada, Gustavo - Departamento Académico de Economía, Universidad del … - 2002
La reducción de la pobreza, que afecta a más de un tercio de la población en América Latina y el Caribe, es un objetivo prioritario de las políticas públicas. A partir de un breve diagnóstico de la pobreza, este artículo discute los elementos de una estrategia integral para reducirla,...
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