Technological Change Development And The Environment

Author : Arnulf Grübler,Nebojša Nakićenović,William D. Nordhaus
Publisher : Resources for the Future
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Law
ISBN : 1891853465

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Technological Change and the Environment by Arnulf Grübler,Nebojša Nakićenović,William D. Nordhaus Pdf

The 13 articles of this collection are the result of three workshops on induced technological change (ITC) held in 1997-1999 at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Laxenburg, Austria (where two of the editors teach; the third teaches economics at Yale U.). The chapters consider topics that include the history of the ITC debate, international perspectives, various ITC modeling approaches, evolutionary interpretation of innovation in medical history, the relation of costs and performance of new technologies with carbon dioxide emission reduction, and the place of ITC in the context of global climate change policy. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Clem Tisdell,Priyatosh Maitra
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351106078

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Technological Change, Development and the Environment by Clem Tisdell,Priyatosh Maitra Pdf

Originally published in 1988, this book considers some of the major social, economic and environmental questions raised by the role of new technology in development. Throughout the discussions of issues like the sustainability of the development effected by new technology is supported by detailed case studies from countries such as India, Australia, New Zealand, China, Bangladesh and South Africa.

Author : Yilmaz Bayar,Mahmut Sasmaz,Ömer Öztürk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Sustainable development
ISBN : 179989648X

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Technological Development and Impact on Economic and Environmental Sustainability by Yilmaz Bayar,Mahmut Sasmaz,Ömer Öztürk Pdf

"The book investigates the technological development and its impact on economic and environmental sustainability in the world from an interdisciplinary perspective"--

Author : Sylvie Faucheux,John M. Gowdy,Isabelle Nicolai
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105023614766

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Sustainability and Firms by Sylvie Faucheux,John M. Gowdy,Isabelle Nicolai Pdf

Expands the concept of sustainable to include not only the environment, but social relations, companies, profit, and competitiveness. On this level playing field, suggests a partnership among business, citizens, and government to set policy. Focuses on such aspects as environmental regulations and foreign direct investment flows within the European Union, technological change for sustainable development, socio-technological innovation, and a thermodynamic analysis. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Nicholas A Ashford,Ralph P Hall
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 774 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429886478

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Technology, Globalization, and Sustainable Development by Nicholas A Ashford,Ralph P Hall Pdf

Technology, Globalization, and Sustainable Development offers a unified, transdisciplinary approach for transforming the industrial state in order to promote sustainable development. The authors present a deep analysis of the ways that industrial states – both developed and developing – are currently unsustainable and how economic and social welfare are related to the environment, to public health and safety, and to earning capacity and meaningful and rewarding employment. The authors offer multipurpose solutions to the sustainability challenge that integrate industrial development, employment, technology, environment, national and international law, trade, finance, and public and worker health and safety. The authors present a compelling wake-up call that warns of the collision course set between the current paths of continued growth and inevitable unsustainability in the world today. Offering clear examples and real solutions, this textbook illustrates how the driving forces that are currently promoting unsustainability can be refocused and redesigned to reverse course and improve the state of the world. This book is essential reading for those teaching and studying sustainable development and the critical roles of the economy, employment, and the environment.

Author : Faye Duchin,Glenn-Marie Lange
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Sustainable development
ISBN : 0197710212

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The Future of the Environment by Faye Duchin,Glenn-Marie Lange Pdf

This study examines the effect of technology on the environment from the perspective of economic development. It argues that major changes in the use of technology must be implemented, in order to avoid environmental degradation, particularly in developing countries.

Author : Arnulf Grübler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136522918

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Technological Change and the Environment by Arnulf Grübler Pdf

Much is written in the popular literature about the current pace of technological change. But do we have enough scientific knowledge about the sources and management of innovation to properly inform policymaking in technology dependent domains such as energy and the environment? While it is agreed that technological change does not 'fall from heaven like autumn leaves,' the theory, data, and models are deficient. The specific mechanisms that govern the rate and direction of inventive activity, the drivers and scope for incremental improvements that occur during technology diffusion, and the spillover effects that cross-fertilize technological innovations remain poorly understood. In a work that will interest serious readers of history, policy, and economics, the editors and their distinguished contributors offer a unique, single volume overview of the theoretical and empirical work on technological change. Beginning with a survey of existing research, they provide analysis and case studies in contexts such as medicine, agriculture, and power generation, paying particular attention to what technological change means for efficiency, productivity, and reduced environmental impacts. The book includes a historical analysis of technological change, an examination of the overall direction of technological change, and general theories about the sources of change. The contributors empirically test hypotheses of induced innovation and theories of institutional innovation. They propose ways to model induced technological change and evaluate its impact, and they consider issues such as uncertainty in technology returns, technology crossover effects, and clustering. A copublication o Resources for the Future (RFF) and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA).

Author : Arnulf Grübler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2002-10-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 1936331756

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Technological Change and the Environment by Arnulf Grübler Pdf

Much is written in the popular literature about the current pace of technological change. But do we have enough scientific knowledge about the sources and management of innovation to properly inform policymaking in technology dependent domains such as energy and the environment? While it is agreed that technological change does not 'fall from heaven like autumn leaves,' the theory, data, and models are deficient. The specific mechanisms that govern the rate and direction of inventive activity, the drivers and scope for incremental improvements that occur during technology diffusion, and the spillover effects that cross-fertilize technological innovations remain poorly understood. In a work that will interest serious readers of history, policy, and economics, the editors and their distinguished contributors offer a unique, single volume overview of the theoretical and empirical work on technological change. Beginning with a survey of existing research, they provide analysis and case studies in contexts such as medicine, agriculture, and power generation, paying particular attention to what technological change means for efficiency, productivity, and reduced environmental impacts. The book includes a historical analysis of technological change, an examination of the overall direction of technological change, and general theories about the sources of change. The contributors empirically test hypotheses of induced innovation and theories of institutional innovation. They propose ways to model induced technological change and evaluate its impact, and they consider issues such as uncertainty in technology returns, technology crossover effects, and clustering. A copublication o Resources for the Future (RFF) and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA).

Author : Roger Farrell
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2000-07-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781782541592

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A Yen for Real Estate by Roger Farrell Pdf

What this book achieves is an understanding of the speed of the advance and the retreat of Japanese real estate FDI.ø The author also explains its principal causes as well as its impact on host economies and communities.ø It will be an important new re

Author : National Academy of Engineering
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1989-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309044264

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Technology and Environment by National Academy of Engineering Pdf

Technology and Environment is one of a series of publications designed to bring national attention to issues of the greatest importance in engineering and technology during the 25th year of the National Academy of Engineering. A "paradox of technology" is that it can be both the source of environmental damage and our best hope for repairing such damage today and avoiding it in the future. Technology and Environment addresses this paradox and the blind spot it creates in our understanding of environmental crises. The book considers the proximate causes of environmental damageâ€"machines, factories, cities, and so onâ€"in a larger societal context, from which the will to devise and implement solutions must arise. It helps explain the depth and difficulty of such issues as global warming and hazardous wastes but also demonstrates the potential of technological innovation to have a constructive impact on the planet. With a range of data and examples, the authors cover such topics as the "industrial metabolism" of production and consumption, the environmental consequences of the information era, and design of environmentally compatible technologies.

Author : Arnulf Grübler
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2003-10-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521543320

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Technology and Global Change by Arnulf Grübler Pdf

This is the first book to comprehensibly describe how technology has shaped society and the environment over the last 200 years. It will be useful for researchers, as a textbook for graduate students, for people engaged in long-term policy planning in industry and government, for environmental activists, and for the wider public interested in history, technology, or environmental issues.

Author : Pasi Heikkurinen,Toni Ruuska
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780198864929

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Sustainability Beyond Technology by Pasi Heikkurinen,Toni Ruuska Pdf

"Current debates on sustainability are largely building on a problematic assumption that increasing technology use and advancement are a desired phenomenon, creating positive change in human organizations. This kind of techno-optimism prevails particularly in the discourses of ecological modernization and green growth, as well as in the attempts to design sustainable modes of production and consumption within growth-driven capitalism. This transdisciplinary book investigates the philosophical underpinnings of technology, presents a culturally sensitive critique of technology, and outlines feasible alternatives for sustainability beyond technology. By examining the conflicts and contradictions between technology and sustainability in human organizations, the book develops a novel way to conceptualize, confront and change technology in modern society. The book draws on a variety of scholarly disciplines, including humanities (philosophy and environmental history), social sciences (ecological economics, political economy, and ecology) and natural sciences (geology and thermodynamics) to contribute to sustainability theory and policy"--Publisher's description.

Author : United Nations Publications
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9211129621

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The Impact of Rapid Technological Change on Sustainable Development by United Nations Publications Pdf

The publication seeks to deepen the understanding of the impact of rapid technological change on sustainable development, especially the consequences for the central principle of the 2030 Agenda of "leaving no one behind", and the implications for the science, technology and innovation community. It examines the opportunities, risks and challenges brought about by rapid technological change, and looks at the role of science, technology and innovation (STI) policy. It identifies strategies, policies and immediate actions to take to use science, technology and innovation to empower people, especially those who are vulnerable, and ensure inclusiveness and equality.

Author : Georg Aichholzer,Gerd Schienstock
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783110846256

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Technology Policy by Georg Aichholzer,Gerd Schienstock Pdf

Technology Policy: Towards an Integration of Social and Ecological Concerns.

Author : United States. Department of Commerce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Industrial management
ISBN : UOM:39015012273671

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Technological Innovation by United States. Department of Commerce Pdf