Economic Sustainability
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From the perspective of degrowth as described by Serge Latouche, the eight "R" can be read as a political project for the democratization of the economy and, consequently, for the protection of humanity. These eight "R" presuppose the... more
The scale of the challenge posed by the recent universal adoption of the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in relation to the achievement of economic, social and environmental objectives is formidable. In order to... more
The purpose of this report is to uncover dominant operational, environmental and social sustainability challenges in the realm of the Agri-Food industry, in particular the durum wheat and pasta sector while focusing attention on the... more
Local public transport companies provide important mobility services to the general public. Although these services are usually subsidised, companies rely on revenues generated by ticket sales. Therefore, fare evasion (i.e., people using... more
How have Syrian refugees affected the local economic development in Gaziantep since the start of the Syrian Civil War? The impacts of the Syrian refugee crisis cannot be studied just by one discipline and the impacts are mainly examined... more
Advocates of nuclear power argue that it is a proven technology that can provide cheap and reliable energy without contributing to climate change. Opponents disagree and argue that it is better to invest in conservation and alternative... more
FOR CITATION: Salem, Hilmi S. (Feb. 2021). افكار حول تحقيق التوازن بين الاستدامة البيئية والتنمية المستدامة في المنطقة العربية Ideas on Achieving a Balance between Environmental Sustainability and Sustainable Development in the Arab... more
While the Dutch acknowledged the vital need for sustainable housing, the reality is that the Netherlands has been facing an affordable housing crisis in which 300,000 houses are coming short. The ‘affordable’ and ‘sustainable’ Tiny House... more
For the last decade, emergence of Fintechs caught the attention of everyone: Individuals working in the financial sector because Fintechs started to become serious competitors, investors and everyone else who received some sort of... more
Sustainable development is increasingly becoming important in India. According to the United Nations report, the population of India is expected to grow by another 300 million in the coming years. To meet the challenges of ever-increasing... more
Total quality management (TQM) has been widely acknowledged as a management system having great potential to improve organizational operational and financial performance. In the current study, the author analysed how TQM affects corporate... more
This handbook provides an analysis of the most recent developments in environment and trade governance, as well as a discussion of the legal and policy linkages between the two. The objective of this Handbook is to increase coordination... more
The development of sukuk and the unique nature of waqf to be integrated is an interesting development in Islamic finance. This paper believes that these two powerful Islamic financial instruments can be combined to be an effective tool... more
The Nigeria Green Papers as a template for national renewal is a collection of 12 (twelve) key papers spanning the breadth of issues that have challenged the nation on its path to nationhood and contributed in pushing the nation to the... more
Most developing countries have very micro society in large numbers. Indonesia is also famed for its large scale of very micro society. Many of them do not have ability to access bank financing and have to borrow money from moneylenders.... more
All stakeholders within the livestock industry face a considerable challenge in achieving a balance between economic viability, environmental responsibility and social acceptability; and thus maintaining sustainable food production. This... more
Viruses mutate over time, and SARS-CoV-2 is no exception. Mutations in viruses occur naturally, and the more they circulate, the more likely they are to mutate. This study mainly focuses on assessing the socioeconomic effects and... more
Starting from the concept of three fundamental sustainability dimensions (environmental, social, and economic), this study investigated professional contributions to sustainability by means of principal component analysis (PCA). Graduates... more
There is a need for project managers to readjust the policies with which they operate as the recent transformation in the world’s environment, economy and society can no longer accommodate the old principles. Although the issue of... more
There is a huge potential for the development of agricultural sector in Mediterranean territories by focusing on the valorisation of typical and traditional products, which represent the cornerstone of the well-known Mediterranean diet.... more
One of the main challenges impeding the promotion of sustainable food systems and diets is that related to sustainability assessment. Therefore, it is crucial to develop a shared scientifically-sound and easily applicable methodology for... more
For the last decade, emergence of Fintechs caught the attention of everyone: Individuals working in the financial sector because Fintechs started to become serious competitors, investors and everyone else who received some sort of... more
This thesis argues that countries, and in particular those who are capacity-constrained, have economic, social and environmental gains to reap from taking ownership of the intersection between free trade and sustainable development. The... more
The issue of sustainability is significant because it is a popular topic that is being discussed around the globe and is based on a simple principle; everything that we need to ensure the survival of our species depending on the natural... more
The purpose of this research is to examine how the concept of sustainability might operate in a circular economy in order to contribute to economic growth Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative survey questionnaire research strategy... more
Este artigo reporta um projeto que tratou do desenvolvimento de cinco conceitos para embalagens de um micro-ondas, desenvolvidos pelos alunos de mestrado do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Design da Universidade Federal do Paraná – UFPR em... more
The population growth and the increase in construction in Jordan caused a growing up of the energy consumption especially in the buildings sector. Residential buildings in Jordan consume 23% of the total energy consumption. Therefore,... more
Introduction to the book Politics of Sustainability in the Arctic, which sets out a theoretical framework for understanding and analysing sustainability as a political concept, and provides a comprehensive empirical investigation of... more
The issue of sustainability is significant because it is a popular topic that is being discussed around the globe and is based on a simple principle; everything that we need to ensure the survival of our species depending on the natural... more
Publication date: 2019 Document Version Publisher's PDF, also known as Version of record Citation for published version (APA): Gad, U. P., Jacobsen, M., & Strandsbjerg, J. (2019). Introduction: sustainability as a political concept in... more
In this article I inquire into the subjective relationship to cleanliness expressed in what I call the sanitation discourse. My intent is not to analyze the concept cleanliness in its philosophical context but, rather, its place in the... more
Publication date: 2019 Document Version Publisher's PDF, also known as Version of record Citation for published version (APA): Gad, U. P., Jacobsen, M., & Strandsbjerg, J. (2019). Introduction: sustainability as a political concept in... more
The concern for green computing is emerging by every passing day. It refers to correlating the business objective of earning maximum profit with minimum cost with social objective of being environmental friendly. This concept is having a... more
The COVID-19 pandemic and current projections of rising health expenditures point to an impending sustainability crisis in US health care institutions, torn between competing demands of individualistic values (market justice) and... more
Summary According to the term triple bottom line, sustainability depends on the balance between the three pillars: environmental, social, and economic. Environmental sustainability focuses on maintaining the quality of the environment,... more