Towards a Sustainable Economy
Author | : Pascal da Costa |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 143 |
Release | : 2018-06-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783319790602 |
ISBN-13 | : 3319790609 |
Rating | : 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This book provides an interdisciplinary account of how technological advances – mainly in the domains of energy and transportation – contribute to the transformation towards a more sustainable economic system. Drawing on methods from engineering, the management sciences and economics, which it combines in the framework of a systems sciences approach, the book presents qualitative and quantitative studies on government regulation, resources management and firms' strategy. Topics covered include the state-market dilemma of government CO2 emission targets, implications of the electrification of the economy, incentives and coercion in government transport policies, and innovations in the electric vehicle industry.