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2. Analysis on influencing factors of carbon emissions from China's pulp and paper industry and carbon peaking prediction.
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Wang H
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- Carbon Dioxide analysis, China, Carbon analysis, Economic Development statistics & numerical data, Industry statistics & numerical data, Air Pollution statistics & numerical data, Paper, Carbon Footprint statistics & numerical data
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China's pulp and paper industry (CPPI) has been always the main carbon emission source in recent years. However, the analysis on influencing factors of carbon emissions from this industry is insufficient. To address the issue, the CO
2 emissions from CPPI are estimated in the period of 2005-2019, the driving factors of CO2 emissions are investigated by the logarithmic mean Divisia index (LMDI) method, the decoupling state of economic growth and CO2 emissions is determined by Tapio decoupling model, and finally, future CO2 emissions are predicted under four scenarios by the STIRPAT model to explore the potential of carbon peaking. The results show that CPPI exhibits a rapid increase and a fluctuating downward trend in CO2 emissions during the period of 2005-2013 and 2014-2019, respectively. The main promoting and inhibiting factors to the increase of CO2 emission are per capita industrial output value and energy intensity, respectively. There are five decoupling states of CO2 emissions and economic growth during the study period, and the CO2 emissions exhibit a weak decoupling state with the industrial output value growth in most years of the study period. It is very difficult to realize the carbon peaking goal by 2030 under the baseline and fast development scenarios. Therefore, efficient low carbon and strong low-carbon development policies are necessary and urgent for the realization of carbon peaking goal and the sustainable development of CPPI., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)- Published
- 2023
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3. Returns to Education in Azerbaijan: Some New Estimates. Policy Research Working Paper 9117
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World Bank, Moreno, Vicente Garcia, and Patrinos, Harry Anthony
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This paper estimates private and social returns to investment in education in Azerbaijan, using the 2015 Azerbaijan Monitoring Survey for Social Welfare. The private rate of return to education is 6 percent; this is the first estimate of returns to schooling in Azerbaijan since 1995. The returns to schooling are 6 percent for men and 8 percent for women, even controlling for selection. In addition, the paper estimates the returns for higher education; for this level, the rate of return is 9 percent. Finally, using the full discount method, the private rate of return to tertiary education is 9 percent, and the social rate of return is 8 percent. One policy implication is to re-examine the funding of higher education and for its expansion. [This paper is a product of the Education Global Practice.]
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- 2020
4. Mobilizing Resources for Education and Improving Spending Effectiveness: Establishing Realistic Benchmarks Based on Past Trends. Policy Research Working Paper 8773
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World Bank, Al-Samarrai, Samer, Cerdan-Infantes, Pedro, and Lehe, Jonathan
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This paper looks at how countries have mobilized additional resources for education and assesses their impact on access and learning outcomes, using the World Bank's new Learning-Adjusted Years of Schooling measure. The paper shows that global spending on education has risen significantly over the past two decades, although spending as a share of gross domestic product has remained relatively unchanged, at about 4.5 percent. However, global trends mask large differences across regions and country income groups. For example, low-income countries recorded the largest increases in terms of the share of GDP spent on education, but the absolute amount they devoted to education remained low compared to other countries. Economic growth has been the main driver of increases in public education spending. Yet, countries that achieved the largest and most rapid spending increases did this through a combination of increases in overall government revenues, a greater prioritization of education in the government budget as well as healthy economic growth. Increases in public education spending did not generally result in major improvements in average education outcomes. Using the available data, the paper shows that a doubling of government spending per child led to an increase in learning-adjusted years of schooling of only half a year. Preliminary findings also show that countries with lower efficiency and spending are expected to get the most from increases in spending in improved education outcomes. The paper concludes by outlining an approach that allows countries to assess their potential for increasing education funding and the expected effects on their education outcomes, based on benchmarks drawing from the data of comparable countries. It also underscores the urgent need to improve data on public education spending and education outcomes, to extend this analysis to cover a wider set of countries and increase the robustness of country-level benchmarks. [This paper is a product of the Education Global Practice.]
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- 2019
5. A Third Wave of International Student Mobility: Global Competitiveness and American Higher Education. Research & Occasional Paper Series: CSHE.8.18
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University of California, Berkeley. Center for Studies in Higher Education and Choudaha, Rahul
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International students are critical to the competitiveness of American higher education in terms of financial, intercultural, and educational contributions. However, recent data indicates that the U.S institutions enrolled 31,520 fewer international students in Fall 2017 as compared to Fall 2016. At average tuition and fees of US$ 25,000, higher education institutions are likely to lose potential revenue of US$ 788 million for the first year of studies alone. This paper examines the shifting landscape of international enrollment from the lens of three overlapping Waves spread over seven years and takes a deeper dive into implications for American universities. Wave I was shaped by the terrorist attacks in September 2001 and resulted in slower overall growth in international student enrollment of 11% between 1999 and 2006. Wave II has its origins in the global financial crisis which prompted universities to search for self-funded students and experienced overall robust growth of 44 percent in international student enrollment between 2006 and 2013. Finally, Wave III is shaped by the new political order and intensified competition from English-taught programs in Europe and Asia which will slow down the pace of projected growth in international enrollment to 18 percent between 2013 and 2020. In this current Wave of intensified global competition, overall international student enrollment is likely to flatten or decline for most universities. While the reputation and quality of American higher education is admired and emulated around the world, resting on its past laurels will not be sufficient for attracting international students in the Third Wave. This means that universities must get proactive and strategic in reaching, engaging and supporting international students throughout their educational lifecycle. Demand for studying abroad among international students remains robust, however, increasing competition and expectations for value for money will requires proactive and concerted efforts to maintain the global competitiveness of American higher education.
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- 2018
6. Universities as the Engine of Economic Growth: Insights from Developing the First Industry-Higher Education Clusters in El Salvador. International Development Working Paper, No. 2017-03
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RTI International, Navarro, Richard, Barbarasa, Estera, and Thakkar, Ami
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We explore the recent undertaking in El Salvador to establish the country's first industry-higher education clusters in four economic sectors critical to growth and competitiveness: (1) information and communication technology; (2) light manufacturing; (3) energy and energy efficiency; and (4) agroindustry and food processing. These clusters take a systems approach to aligning higher education institutions (HEIs) with the talent and research needs of the private sector. Under the United States Agency for International Development's "Higher Education for Economic Growth" project, RTI International designed and facilitated a three-phase, 10-step process, beginning with the careful and transparent selection of sectors, followed by early engagement of key stakeholders, to form clusters and establish formal structures necessary for sustained multisector dialogue. The discourse ultimately culminated in the creation of data-driven strategic and operational plans guiding cluster actions. This paper documents this detailed process and highlights early successes and challenges observed. Finally, learnings and insights are also offered for those wishing to undertake a similar systems-level approach to collaboration between HEIs and industry with the goal of producing tangible, sector-level economic benefits.
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- 2017
7. China: A Follower or Leader in Global Higher Education? Research & Occasional Paper Series: CSHE.1.16
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University of California, Berkeley. Center for Studies in Higher Education, van der Wende, Marijk, and Zhu, Jiabin
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This paper focuses on China both as an object and a subject in the globalization of higher education and the sometimes paradoxical nature of the country's policies in this respect. How is the Chinese perspective on globalization shaping its agenda for higher education, the development of world-class universities, and cooperation with Europe and the West? What is China's role in the globalization of higher education, its global agency in higher education, and the impact of its diaspora, soft power, and its new Silk Routes policies? What is its capacity to become a global leader in higher education, i.e. in creating global public goods, such as knowledge and educational opportunity? It seems that China's higher education focus is shifting, widening, and diversifying. It is seeking a leading role along its New Silk Roads, primarily in its neighboring region, but potentially reaching out into Europe. This is in line with its renewed economic policy, aimed at innovating its large-scale manufacturing sector and reducing regional inequalities. A more diversified higher education system should come along to support this. At the same time, China is still an important basis for talent recruitment by the US and Europe. China's higher education sector is thus becoming more complex and will require a next level of strategic management, facilitated by new governance models which allow institutions to seize their opportunities, while guiding the country as a whole towards a "World-Class System."
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- 2016
8. Knowledge Based Economic Areas and Flagship Universities: A Look at the New Growth Ecosystems in the US and California. Research & Occasional Paper Series: CSHE.9.16
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University of California, Berkeley. Center for Studies in Higher Education and Douglass, John Aubrey
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The acceptance of new growth theory relates, in part, to a number of highly touted regional success stories--or what I term "Knowledge Based Economic Areas" (KBEAs) in this and past essays. The United States, and California in particular, is viewed as perhaps the most robust creators of KBEAs, providing an influential model that is visited and revisited by business and government leaders, and other Flagship (or leading national) universities, that wish to replicate their strengths within their own cultural and political terms. While California has a number of unique characteristics, including a robust University of California system with a strong internal academic culture and devotion to public service, the story of its historical and contemporary success as an agent of economic development is closely linked to a number of key contextual factors. These relate to the internal culture, governance and management capacity of major universities in the United States, national investment patterns in R&D, the business environment, including the concentration of Knowledge Based Businesses, the acceptance of risk, and the availability of venture capital, legal variables related to Intellectual Property (IP) and tax policies, the quality of regional workforces, and quality of life factors that are important components for attracting and retaining talent. In most of these KBEAs variables, California has enjoyed an advantage that helps to partially explain the success of the University of California (UC) and other major research universities as agents of economic development. This study focuses on seven contextual variables common to all KBEAs in the United States and much of the world, and with particular attention to the UC system--a network of ten research-intensive campuses. General Principles for a University Governing Board Association of Governing Boards (AGB) are appended.
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- 2016
9. Why Do Countries Participate in International Large-Scale Assessments? The Case of PISA. Policy Research Working Paper 7447
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World Bank and Lockheed, Marlaine E.
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The number of countries that regularly participate in international large-scale assessments has increased sharply over the past 15 years, with the share of countries participating in the Programme for International Student Assessment growing from one-fifth of countries in 2000 to over one-third of countries in 2015. What accounts for this increase? This paper explores the evidence for three broad explanations: globalization of assessments, increasing technical capacity for conducting assessments, and increased demand for the microeconomic and macroeconomic data from these assessments. Data were compiled from more than 200 countries for this analysis, for six time periods between 2000 and 2015, yielding more than 1,200 observations. The data cover each country's participation in each of six cycles of PISA as it relates to the country's level of economic development, region, prior experience with assessment, and OECD membership. The results indicate that the odds of participation in PISA are markedly higher for OECD member countries, countries in the Europe and Central Asia region, high- and upper-middle-income countries, and countries with previous national and international assessment experience; the paper also finds that regional assessment experience is unrelated to PISA participation.
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- 2015
10. A Meaningful Description of the Institutional and Legal Factors in the Functioning of the Tax Administration Ecosystem That Affect the Implementation of Economic Tasks
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Grundel, Larisa P., Kacprzyk, Janusz, Series Editor, Gomide, Fernando, Advisory Editor, Kaynak, Okyay, Advisory Editor, Liu, Derong, Advisory Editor, Pedrycz, Witold, Advisory Editor, Polycarpou, Marios M., Advisory Editor, Rudas, Imre J., Advisory Editor, Wang, Jun, Advisory Editor, Nagar, Atulya K., editor, Jat, Dharm Singh, editor, Mishra, Durgesh Kumar, editor, and Joshi, Amit, editor
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- 2024
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11. Functioning of the Tax Administration Ecosystem: Problems and Prospects Affecting the Implementation of the Development Tasks of the Russian Economy Under Sanctions
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Zasko, Vadim N., Kacprzyk, Janusz, Series Editor, Gomide, Fernando, Advisory Editor, Kaynak, Okyay, Advisory Editor, Liu, Derong, Advisory Editor, Pedrycz, Witold, Advisory Editor, Polycarpou, Marios M., Advisory Editor, Rudas, Imre J., Advisory Editor, Wang, Jun, Advisory Editor, Nagar, Atulya K., editor, Jat, Dharm Singh, editor, Mishra, Durgesh Kumar, editor, and Joshi, Amit, editor
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- 2024
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12. Between 'Scylla and Charybdis'? Trusteeship, Africa-China Relations, and Education Policy and Practice
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Obed Mfum-Mensah
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Sub-Saharan African societies had contacts with China that stretch back to the early days of the Silk Road where the two regions facilitated trade relations and exchanged technology and ideas. Beginning in the 1950s China formalized relations with SSA based on South-South cooperation. At the end of the Cold War, China intensified its relations with SSA within the frameworks of "One Belt one Road" in Africa and the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The China-Africa relations have scored benefits in the areas of promoting infrastructural development, strong investments in SSA, trade links between the two regions, less expensive technical assistance for nations in SSA, cultural exchanges, and student scholarships. Nonetheless, the relations raise complicated issues around trade where China is flooding markets in SSA with inferior goods, acquisition of resources, Chinese mining companies causing environmental destruction in many countries in SSA, and the Chinese government's debt trapping of many sub-Saharan African nations. Many suspect that China is surreptitiously forging a relationship with SSA that may help it assert its "trusteeship" over sub-Saharan Africa's political, economic, and development processes. The paper is developed within these broader contexts to examine the paradoxes and contradictions of the China-sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) relations and their potential impacts on education policy and practice in the region. The paper focuses on SSA, a region that constitutes forty-eight of the fifty-four countries of the African continent. This sociohistorical paper is part of my ongoing study to examine the impacts of external forces' economic and political relations on education policy and practice in the SSA and the potential of the relations to destabilize the epistemological processes of sub-Saharan African societies. [For the complete Volume 22 proceedings, see ED656158.]
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- 2024
13. HANJONG INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. invites tenders for Purchase of Pvc Coated Paper (Tarpaulin)
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Paper ,Economic development ,News, opinion and commentary - Abstract
HANJONG INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD., South Korea has invited tenders for Purchase of Pvc Coated Paper (Tarpaulin). Tender Notice No: 20240605278-01 Deadline: June 11, 2024 Copyright © 2011-2022 pivotalsources.com. All [...]
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- 2024
14. Promise Scholarship Programs and Local Prosperity. Policy Paper No. 2018-019
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W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, Miller-Adams, Michelle, and Smith, Edward
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We argue that place-based college scholarships, if designed intentionally and leveraged effectively, can foster local economic development. Since the introduction of the Kalamazoo Promise in 2005, a growing number of communities have applied the place-based approach to investments in human capital through the creation of college scholarship programs. Reviewing the existing literature on educational and economic outcomes associated with Promise programs reveals that they can expand students' postsecondary aspirations, improve a school district's college-going culture, and increase college enrollment and degree attainment while promoting immigration of residents and positive growth in housing prices. Therefore, these programs can serve a broader communal interest, benefiting both individuals (e.g., through higher earnings) and their localities. We conclude this report by outlining observations for city leaders and local policymakers that can be distilled into lessons concerning the civic engagement and economic vitality of a community, the attainment of equity in student outcomes, and the scale and sustainability of a program's design. We hope the evidence presented in this report will aid in the design, adoption, and scaling of programs that harness community assets and respond to community needs. [For the accompanying policy brief, see ED598184.]
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- 2018
15. Authorship and Collaborative Research among Scholars in Open and Distance Learning Institutions in Africa
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Mkwizu, Kezia H. and Ngaruko, Deus D. P.
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This paper is based on a study that examined authorship and collaborative research among scholars in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) institutions with a focus on prospects for Africa. The study involved intensive documentary desk review of conference book of abstracts and conference proceedings to examine authorship and collaborative research. The study reviewed a total of 10 conference books of abstracts and proceedings organized or hosted by universities including ODL institutions in Africa. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise some thematic areas of interest. It is revealed in this paper that authorship in terms of co-authorship is high in some conferences but low in others in relation to collaborative research. Furthermore, authorship between two scholars was higher compared to three or more authors in collaborative research. This implies that co-authorship is trending in relation to collaborative research thus raising collaboration prospects for Africa. It is therefore recommended that ODL scholars should be encouraged to do more co-author publications from collaborative research in order to promote teamwork and comparative studies in knowledge production for socio-economic development relevant for Africa and beyond.
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- 2019
16. Tra le nostre carte. Acquisti e donazioni per l’Archivio del Centro Studi Piemontesi.
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Ludovici, Andrea Maria and Orla, Livia
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ARCHIVES ,DIPLOMATS ,INDUSTRIALIZATION ,ECONOMIC development - Abstract
In the course of 2020-2023, the Centro Studi Piemontesi renewed its commitment to the preservation and promotion of the memory of the history and culture of Piedmont and the ancient Savoy States, both through the targeted purchase of a number of documentary sources available on the antiquarian market, and through the donation of various private documentary collections, accepted with the commitment of taking care of their reorganization, inventorying and utilization. Among the purchases are two letters written by Count Gian Francesco Galeani Napione di Cocconato (1748- 1830) in 1807 and the Catalogo de’ Cavalieri dell’Ordine della Santissima Annunziata drawn up by Giovanni Toja in 1779. The donations include: the valuable series of diplomatic honours given by the heirs of Manlio Brosio (1897-1980), linked to his activities as a minister in the Bonomi, Parri and De Gasperi governments, as an Italian diplomat and as Secretary General of NATO from 1 August 1964 to 1 October 1971; the documentary fonds on journalist and academic Francesco Pastonchi (1874-1953), donated by Count Piero Gondolo della Riva; the war and captivity diary written by Alessandro Forchino during his time as a fighter in World War I, donated by his daughter Gabriella and published by Centro Studi Piemontesi; and the documentary fund on the Vitelli and Losa families, of particular interest for the industrial history of Piedmont. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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17. THE USE OF PAPER IN THE ERA OF DIGITALIZATION - CASE OF JELGAVA'S EDUCATION SYSTEM.
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KUPČS, Raimonds
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DIGITAL technology ,COVID-19 pandemic ,TECHNOLOGICAL progress ,COVID-19 ,ECONOMIC development - Abstract
Humanity has known and used paper for millennia, but in last decades along with technological progress and available alternatives, the discussion about the use of paper increased significantly due to its significant impact on nature and to economic development and overall efficiency. Paper provides insight about risks of continuing in same pace to use paper and gives view on some most important benefits for transition from analog to digital format. Covid-19 pandemic showed perfectly importance of digitalization and many weaknesses as well. Analysis of theoretical literature and everyday life gives evidence, that we are in long cycle of information transforming, which leads to more decrease of the use of paper in future. Paper is based on real life data from Jelgava's education system including 25 institutions of all levels -- from preschool to gymnasiums, as well as other types too. Research shows tendencies, that from 2018 - 2021 the use of paper decreased to a large extent (-67,5%), while expenditures on digital platforms grew impressively (+501,4%). However, 2022 highlighted those changes were non-persistent and showed the impact of Covid-19 containment measures on these processes, which reflected after restriction were lifted in strong rebound in the use of paper. Yet the Covid-19 pandemic gave an opportunity to see what the digitalization path looks like and what we need to do to achieve it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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18. Thermal Treatment of Raw and Pre-treated Wastes from the Paper Industry.
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Petrovič, Aleksandra, Hochenauer, Christoph, Zazijal, Matej, Čuček, Lidija, Goričanec, Darko, and Urbancl, Danijela
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PAPER industry ,SEWAGE disposal plants ,ECONOMIC development ,ECONOMIC activity ,ECONOMIC recovery - Abstract
In this study, the thermal treatment of two types of waste from the paper industry was investigated, paper mill sludge and sewage sludge from biological wastewater treatment plants. Hydrothermal carbonisation (HTC) and torrefaction were investigated as sustainable alternatives for solid biofuel production. Untreated samples and samples chemically pre-treated with alcoholic vinegar were subjected to torrefaction at 350 °C in N
2 atmosphere, and the exhaust gases were analysed. HTC was performed at 250 °C with a residence time of 4 h. The feedstocks and the biochars produced were characterised by different analytical methods, and the effects of pre-treatment on fuel properties were studied. Both processes, HTC and torrefaction, showed inspiring results in the production of biofuels from paper industry wastes under the tested experimental conditions. A positive influence of pre-treatment on fuel properties (higher heating value, carbon content) of the obtained char was observed, and changes in the gas phase during torrefaction were observed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2023
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19. Higher Education: What Role Can the Commonwealth Play? Background Paper for Discussion at the 19th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers
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Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) (United Kingdom) and Kirkland, John
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Higher education is increasingly recognised as being critical to social and economic prosperity. It is also a policy area where the Commonwealth could significantly increase its impact. This could be achieved without major cost, by working through activities already in place, and persuading member governments to make stronger use of these brands and mechanisms. This paper focuses on four key areas selected by the the 19th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (19CCEM) Steering Committee: (1) Costs and access; (2) Links with employment; (3) Securing the next generation of academics; and (4) Student and staff mobility. These were chosen because of their importance, relevance to conference themes, and synergy with existing Commonwealth-related initiatives. In each case, the brief summary of issues is intended to stimulate debate on whether, and how, the Commonwealth could play a greater role. [This paper was prepared for the Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (19CCEM) (19th, Bahamas, Jun 22-26, 2015).]
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- 2015
20. The effect of economic growth, investment, and unemployment on renewable energy transition: evidence from OECD countries.
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Güler İ, Atan M, and Adalı Z
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- Climate Change, Humans, Economic Development, Renewable Energy, Unemployment, Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, Investments
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In today's world, where the dramatic effects of climate change continue to increase, it is critical to turn from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources to achieve the CO
2 emission reduction targets that countries have committed at the Paris Climate Agreement and COP 27 conference. This study analyzes the effects of macroeconomic factors, including economic growth, investments, and unemployment, on the transition to renewable energy in OECD countries. From 1996 to 2020, long-run relationships between variables were examined using advanced econometric methodologies for empirical analysis. For this purpose, panel data analysis, second-generation panel unit root tests, cross-sectional dependence tests, and panel cointegration tests were applied. Economically, in the long run, according to panel CCEMG and AMG estimator, while economic growth enhances the renewable energy transitions, investment does not statistically promote an impact on the renewable energy transitions. Renewable energy transition increases with unemployment. Moreover, the role of the considered variables in the renewable energy transition varies among country-specific. Within the framework of the results obtained, it has been proven that before determining policies for renewable energy transformation, it is necessary to do the necessary groundwork in the economy to increase economic growth and investments and reduce unemployment., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)- Published
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21. The Well-Being of Tourism in Economic Development and Growth: Reflections and Perspectives in the Literature
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Silvério, Ana Cristina, Ferreira, Jessica, Vaz, Márcia, Fernandes, Paula Odete, Howlett, Robert J., Series Editor, Jain, Lakhmi C., Series Editor, Carvalho, João Vidal, editor, Abreu, António, editor, Liberato, Pedro, editor, and Peña, Alejandro, editor
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- 2023
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22. JIANGXI XIHE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. invites tenders for Jiangxi Xihe Industrial Development Co., Ltd. 2024 Printed Paper and Non -Woven Fabric Procurement Project
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Real estate development ,Purchasing ,Textile fabrics ,Economic development ,News, opinion and commentary - Abstract
JIANGXI XIHE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD., China has invited tenders for Jiangxi Xihe Industrial Development Co., Ltd. 2024 Printed Paper and Non -Woven Fabric Procurement Project. Tender Notice No: JXJA-XH2024-145-0618 [...]
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- 2024
23. JOINT STOCK COMPANY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND invites tenders for Paper for Office Equipment
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Real estate development ,Economic development ,News, opinion and commentary - Abstract
JOINT STOCK COMPANY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND, Kazakhstan has invited tenders for Paper for Office Equipment. Tender Notice No: 126330-3 Deadline: June 24, 2024 Copyright © 2011-2022 pivotalsources.com. All rights reserved. [...]
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- 2024
24. JOINT STOCK COMPANY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND invites tenders for Paper and Disc Shredder
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Real estate development ,Economic development ,News, opinion and commentary - Abstract
JOINT STOCK COMPANY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND, Kazakhstan has invited tenders for Paper and Disc Shredder. Tender Notice No: 117775-1 Deadline: February 28, 2024 Copyright © 2011-2022 pivotalsources.com. All rights reserved. [...]
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- 2024
25. Examination Malpractice in Nigeria: Causes and Effects on National Development
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Onyibe, C. O., Uma, Uma U., and Ibina, Emmanuel
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Education, being a process of teaching and learning is evaluated through examination at the end of the learning period. Examination not only serves as a feedback for the trainer to ascertain the level of knowledge acquisition but also serves as a measure of knowledge retention by the trainee. Any misconduct or irregularity distorts this feedback mechanism and gives a false outcome of the learning process. This paper examines the causes and forms of examination malpractice in Nigeria, the consequences on the national development, previous efforts made at curbing it and recommended ways of eradicating examination malpractice in the country. Relevant journals and conference papers consulted, and the writers' personal experiences during examination invigilation were the sources of data used in the paper. It is discovered that the perennial lack of political will on the part of government to enforce the Decree 20 of 1984 and now, Examination Malpractice Act 33 of 1999 has caused the examination misconduct to remain on the increase in Nigeria. This paper recommends strongly that the Examination Malpractice Act of 1999 should be amended to incorporate that section of Decree 20 of 1984 which stipulated twenty-one years imprisonment without option of a fine for a convicted culprit. And the Act should be diligently enforced no matter whose ox is gored.
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- 2015
26. Call for Papers: The October Revolution: Promoting the Development of World Economy and Improving People's Livelihood—The Twelfth Forum of the World Association for Political Economy
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- 2017
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27. Call for Papers: The October Revolution: Promoting the Development of World Economy and Improving People's Livelihood—The Twelfth Forum of the World Association for Political Economy
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- 2017
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28. Call for Papers: The October Revolution: Promoting the Development of World Economy and Improving People's Livelihood—The Twelfth Forum of the World Association for Political Economy
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- 2016
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29. Huawei Introduced White Papers to Accelerate Public Services' Intelligent Transformation
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Social service ,Public sector ,Economic development ,General interest ,News, opinion and commentary - Abstract
BARCELONA: At MWC Barcelona 2024, Huawei launched the Public Services Intelligent Transformation White Paper, the National Cloud 2.0 Solution, and the Tax Administration Digitalization White Paper during the summit themed [...]
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- 2024
30. Energy-growth nexus in Australia and New Zealand for the past 150 years-evidence from time-varying and quantile Granger causality analysis.
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Fang Z and Guan C
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- New Zealand, Coal, Australia, Carbon Dioxide analysis, Economic Development
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Using historical data on energy from (Malanima 2020) and GDP from the Maddison Project Database, this paper investigates the energy-growth nexus in a less-studied region, mainly Australia and New Zealand, since 1870. The long annual series allow meaningful application of recently developed time-varying and quantile Granger causality analysis. Results indicate that there is a bi-directional Granger causal relationship between economic growth and energy, coal, and oil consumption at both ends of the distribution, and during various time periods over the past 150 years. Little evidence is found on the Granger causal relationship from gas consumption to economic growth, but some evidence on the direction from economic growth to gas consumption. The Granger causal relationships between electricity consumption and GDP change over time, but results suggest much closer links between the two in most recent decades, and big (positive and negative) changes in electricity consumption significantly Granger causes economic growth., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
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31. Do renewable energy sources perfectly displace non-renewable energy sources? Evidence from Asia-Pacific economies.
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Rather KN, Mahalik MK, and Mallick H
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- Carbon Dioxide analysis, Asia, Renewable Energy, Fossil Fuels, Economic Development, Petroleum
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The existing scholarly discourse surrounding the energy transition has long operated on the assumption of perfect displacement of non-renewable energy. However, an evolving set of studies highlights an intricate web of inefficiencies and complexities that prevent the perfect displacement of fossil fuel energy with renewable energy production. Since this could carry serious implications for the environmental targets of several economies, it is crucial to accurately and continuously measure the actual extent of fossil fuel displacement. Within this framework, this study empirically investigates the extent of non-renewable energy displacement by renewable energy for a balanced panel of seven Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries between 1989 and 2015. The outcome function also controls for globalisation, real GDP per capita, and crude oil prices. After implementing the necessary diagnostics, the panel cointegration establishes a significant long-run relationship among the selected variables. The PMG-ARDL estimation indicates that renewable energy production and globalisation significantly reduce the fossil fuel energy production, whereas real GDP per capita and crude oil prices induce it positively. However, the coefficient of renewable energy production is only - 0.39, indicating that more than 2.5 units of renewable electricity are necessary to displace a unit of non-renewable energy. As such, this study concludes that the current energy transition in Asia-Pacific region is not perfect. These results are robust to the usage of the FGLS estimation technique. The study suggests the adoption of a new energy transition that allows greater displacement of fossil fuel energy as well as gradual reduction in overall energy use., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
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32. Technological innovation, militarization, and environmental change: evidence from BRICS economies.
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Zhu H, Chang S, and Chen B
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- Technology, Investments, Carbon, Carbon Dioxide, Renewable Energy, Inventions, Economic Development
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In the complex international society, the economic development and defense construction of BRICS countries have attracted increasing attention. This article incorporates technological innovation, militarization, and environmental change into a unified analytical framework to assess the potential impact of technological progress and defense military expenditure on the environment in BRICS countries. Based on CSD tests, unit root tests, and cointegration tests, this study constructs a CS-ARDL model to examine the long-term and short-term relationships among various variables from 1990 to 2021. The results show that technological innovation, military expenditure, and economic growth can significantly increase ecological footprint in the long run, while in the short term, technological innovation and economic growth significantly increase ecological footprint, and the impact of military expenditure is not significant. It is suggested that BRICS countries should focus on supporting low-carbon technology policies and research and development investment, while also considering the use of cutting-edge technology to improve military intelligence capabilities in order to reduce the negative impact of technological innovation and military activities on the environment., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
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33. Dynamic spillover effects of renewable energy efficiency in the European countries.
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Jamshidi N and Meybodi ME
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- Renewable Energy, Gross Domestic Product, Serbia, Carbon Dioxide analysis, Conservation of Energy Resources, Economic Development
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Renewable energy has gained significant attention due to the growing concern for environmental sustainability and the high reliance on energy imports in European countries. In this study, we use a two- stage approach to assess renewable energy efficiency (REEF) of European countries. Initially, we employ the data envelopment analysis (DEA) method to quantify the efficiency of renewable energy. Subsequently, we investigate the factors influencing REEF between 2005 and 2020. Our findings reveal a generally high level of REEF across European countries, but some countries have become worse in this regard (e.g., France, Ukraine, Russia, Belgium, Germany, Norway, and Serbia). In order to find the causes of these changes, we considered the explanatory variables of gross domestic product (GDP), energy price, renewable energy consumption, information and communications technology (ICT), and industrial value added in a spatial system generalized method of moments (spatial SYS-GMM) model. The findings provide confirmation of the spatial spillover effects of REEF within European countries. The strongest positive effect is related to energy prices. In simpler terms, as energy prices rise, the efficiency of renewable energy has increased in European countries. Additionally, ICT and renewable energy consumption have positive impacts, too. But GDP and industrial value added, have decreasing effects. Based on these findings, we put forth several policy suggestions aimed at enhancing the efficiency of renewable energy in European countries., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
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34. Trade agreements and CO 2 emissions in Asian countries: accounting for institutional heterogeneity.
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Hassan MU, Rana AT, Khan M, and Gillani S
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- Asia, Policy, Environmental Pollution, Carbon Dioxide analysis, Economic Development
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This paper aims to measure the impact of environmental provisions in free-trade agreements on pollution levels in 40 Asian economies for the period 1990-2019. Following the failure of WTO negotiations, there has been a rapid proliferation of preferential trade agreements incorporating various types of environmental clauses. We exploit such changes to assess their influence on pollution emissions. We use a DOLS approach that considers the potential endogeneity of environmental clauses. Further, panel vector error correction models (VECM) are employed for examining the presence of a cointegration relationship among the variables studied. Overall, our findings indicate that these environmental clauses have heterogenous effects on CO
2 emissions. We do not find significant effects of environmental clauses on pollution. However, this result is driven by environmental provisions that are not legally enforceable. We do find a positive effect of environmental clauses with a higher level of legalism on the environmental quality. These results show that the inclusion of environmental provisions in trade agreements is not sufficient by itself. Such provisions should incorporate a legally enforceable framework to effectively address environmental concerns. These findings have significant policy implications for Asian countries., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)- Published
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35. Thoughts on the Impending Third Epoch of School Education Policy in South Africa
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Beckmann, Johan
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South Africa must embark upon the third epoch of education policy after the failures of the first two epochs: the 1953-1994 ("apartheid") era and the 1994-2021 era (the dawn of democracy and the dismantling of apartheid structures). There were not enough education opportunities to guide all the children of the country to maturity and acceptance of their civilian responsibilities. This paper examines the reasons why the education policies of the first two epochs failed and contributed to a poor, unequal and ineffective school education system. The paper also explores the challenges that the education system needs to confront to create a new education system that will support the attainment of the hitherto unfulfilled expectations and dreams that its citizens carried into the democratic era. The education policy of the third epoch must address critical issues to chart the way to an effective education system. There is a need to reorganize (reset) the education system in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A streamlined curriculum needs to focus on the essential skills and knowledge the country needs. The system can no longer ignore the need for the adequate provision of vocational and technical education to alleviate the sharply rising unemployment rate of young people and support the growth of the economy. Quality education policy must function despite the lack of funds for the provision of appropriate and functional infrastructure and competent human resources. [For the complete Volume 20 proceedings, see ED622631.]
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- 2022
36. A Comprehensive Exploration of Challenges That English as Foreign Language Learners in Kuwait Encounter and Suggestions for Enhancement
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Assaf, Hanan Mustafa
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English has become a global language, and its importance is evident in various domains such as education, employment, and international communication. In Kuwait which is one state of the Gulf region that comprises countries like Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman, English is increasingly recognized as a crucial language for economic development and cross-cultural exchange. Therefore, this thesis comprehensively examines a set of challenges that learners in Kuwait encounter that delay their language acquisition and proficiency. This research paper aims to explore the matter and shed light on the significant issues faced by EFL learners in Kuwait by examining factors such as cultural differences, educational policies, linguistic variations, pedagogical approaches, learning environment, and Socioeconomic Factors that impact EFL learning in Kuwait This paper seeks to comprehensively understand the challenges and propose potential solutions through comprehensive reviews of relevant literature that have been found in Google Scholar and the Online Library and using the qualitative approach, specifically a phenomenological study. Phenomenology focuses on understanding the lived experiences and subjective meanings attributed to specific phenomena. By adopting this approach, the study aims to gain an in-depth understanding of the challenges faced by EFL learners in Kuwait, capturing their perspectives and interpretations. The findings of this research on one hand contribute to the development of effective EFL teaching approaches and policies. On the other hand, those findings can guide educators, policymakers, and stakeholders in implementing effective strategies to support EFL learners and enhance English language education in Kuwait. English EFL learning has become increasingly important in the Gulf region due to globalization, economic development, and the growing need for effective communication in English. Kuwait has witnessed a significant influx of expatriate workers and a rise in international trade and tourism. As a result, English proficiency has become a valuable skill for individuals seeking educational and employment opportunities, as well as for social integration and cultural exchange.
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- 2023
37. Purchase Of A4 / A3 / Fs Papers For The Corporation
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Economic development ,Business, international - Abstract
Tenders are invited for Purchase of A4 / A3 / FS papers for the Corporation. Tender Category: Goods OpeningDate: Mar 18 2024 12:00AM Major organization: Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation [...]
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- 2024
38. Call for Papers: The October Revolution: Promoting the Development of World Economy and Improving People's Livelihood—The Twelfth Forum of the World Association for Political Economy
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39. Educational Reform to Correct the Past: Namibian Evidence
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Helmke Jens Sartorius von Bach and Ernst August Nuppenau
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This paper used graduation statistics of the Namibian secondary higher education over two decades to determine linkages to human capital of the youth and its multiplication into economic development. The paper assessed the effect of regional differences to show historic educational discrimination and why the education reform was required to correct the skewed past. It was hypothesized that the educational reform would result into improvements of the academic levels within the disadvantaged regions and anticipated that the correction will partly have negative effects on the previously advantaged regions. By applying panel data, the paper attempts to simultaneously address the complex relationships of development, education, and the underlying causalities within the economic system of Namibia. Concepts in the testing of socio-economic components are done by looking at confounding logics, stochastics, and the use of latent variables to determine linkages by using the canonical correlation method. This approach could be extended in future as guide for decisions on education. Our study shows that the implementation of the Namibian education reform resulted into increased enrolment numbers, but unfortunately also into the declining of academic levels, combined with the narrowing of learners' outputs. The reform response in the previously disadvantaged regions was slower than expected. Findings of the longitudinal data show that education levels in Namibia partly contributed towards human capital formation to multiply into economic development. The study shows that the method of analyzing linkages between cause and effect by means of causality provides advantages for analysis. The results confirm findings that human capital formation has a positive effect on the country's economic status, but for efficacy analysis of policy, we need regional information.
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40. Internationalization of Portuguese Academia: The Impact on Academic Engagement and Collaboration with Society
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Anabela Queirós, Teresa Carvalho, Maria Manatos, and Sara Diogo
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Higher Education Institutions are expected to stimulate the innovation system and to contribute to the development of societies in a global perspective. Within this context, there is an increasing focus on internationalization. HEIs are developing institutional mechanisms to support internationalization while academics are expected to carry specific practices that allow them to improve the internationalization of knowledge production. At the same time, they are encouraged to engage with non-academic partners to co-produce and transfer knowledge, contributing, in this way, to economic and social development. Although there is some research on the impact of internationalization on academic entrepreneurship, studies on the effects in other dimensions of academic engagement with society are almost absent. This paper aims to fill this gap by analyzing the relationship between academics' internationalization practices and perceptions and the development of different types of academic engagement. Our analysis draws on quantitative analysis with data provided by an international survey (APIKS) and explores the Portuguese context. Findings show that the different practices and perspectives on internationalization impact differently on the way scientists engage. While there are positive effects of internationalization of research on engagement, the time academics stay abroad and the high focus on publishing in internationally high-rated journals may negatively affect academics' orientation towards the local community. This paper contributes to the debate on the role of the internationalization in the context of a knowledge-based society, considering different dimensions and a broad spectrum of knowledge-based engagement activities.
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41. The Effects of Green Economic Development (GED) Interventions on the Intention of Recycled Paper-Based Producers to Adopt Sustainable Business Practices (SBP) in the Philippines.
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Dizon, Kiia Emerlene and Noroña, Marvin I.
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ECONOMIC development ,RECYCLED paper ,SOCIAL responsibility of business ,STRUCTURAL equation modeling - Abstract
A business practice that is economically viable, socially responsible and environmentally friendly is usually regarded as being sustainable. Corporations that include socially responsible and environmentally sound policies as core elements in their growth strategy very often create sustainable economic values. In the Philippines, thru the Department of Trade and Industry, the promotion of Green Economic Development (GED) aims to propel Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and government institutions to increase its sustainability initiatives with priority in environmental performance relative to economic development. Interventions to make their business more environment-friendly and climate-smart, namely: information and awareness; green service facilitation; and green framework conditions were analyzed of its significance and interrelationships to the intention Recycled Paper-Based Producers in the Philippines to adopt sustainable business practices. The Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach was used with a survey of the top 50% players of said industry resulting in a platform model of sustainability with GED interventions influencing many of the companies' thrust to institutionalize sustainable business practices of equipping employees with knowledge of green manufacturing, providing renewable resources and green process capability, and enhancing value through cost-efficiencies in the use and reuse of materials and energy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
42. Escaping the Shadow: 'A Nation at Risk' and Its Far-Reaching Influence
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Mehta, Jal
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In 1983, the National Commission on Excellence in Education released its now famous report, "A Nation at Risk," which warned of "a rising tide of mediocrity" in American schooling. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education but largely written by a group of prominent academics, "A Nation at Risk" invoked a crisis so far-reaching in its impact that it still governs the way we think about public education 30 years later. Many of our current policies, and the assumptions that underlie those policies, are attributable in significant part to the way in which the report framed the debate. If the next generation of educators are to forge their own path, they will need to get out from under the long shadow of "A Nation at Risk." The report, published years before many young teachers today were even born, was groundbreaking in emphasizing the importance of education to economic competitiveness and the failings of American schooling in comparison with international competitors. It presented a utilitarian and instrumental vision of education, and argued that schools, not society, should be held accountable for higher performance, and that performance should be measured by external testing--assumptions that underlie the state standards movement in the 1980s and 1990s and persist today in federal policy through No Child Left Behind. "A Nation at Risk" has not been ignored in previous accounts of American educational history: it is often cited as a critical document. In this article, the author examines, in more detail than previous work, the creation, rhetoric, and reception of the report, as well as its profound effect.
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- 2015
43. Construction Work Of Cc Road And Drain From Umesh Sharmas House To Dr. Ravindras Shop In Ward-21, Anjali Vihar Paper Mill Road
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Paper industry ,Economic development ,Road construction industry ,Business, international - Abstract
Tenders are invited for Construction work of CC road and drain from Umesh Sharmas house to Dr. Ravindras shop in Ward-21, Anjali Vihar Paper Mill Road. Doc Fees : INR [...]
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- 2023
44. Can technological progress, renewable and nuclear energy consumption be the remedy for global climate crises? An examination of leading OECD countries.
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Ayhan F, Yenilmez MI, Elal O, and Dursun S
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- Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, Technology, Renewable Energy, Carbon Dioxide, Economic Development, Nuclear Energy
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Energy is the most critical input for production and consumption. The inputs of energy cause irreversible damage to the environment. The studies carried out to reduce the environmental impact of the methods used in energy production are extremely valuable. This study aims to reveal the effects of technological development, nuclear energy consumption, and renewable energy use on environmental degradation. The patent numbers, technological development, GDP, renewable energy, and nuclear energy consumption data of 16 OECD countries covering the years 1996-2019 were used in the empirical analysis. The findings of panel FMOLS and DOLS methods reveal that technological progress, nuclear, and renewable energy consumption significantly reduce CO
2 emissions. In line with these findings, critical policy implications have been suggested., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)- Published
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45. An EKC-based modelling of CO 2 emissions, economic growth, electricity consumption and trade openness in Serbia.
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Mitić P, Kojić M, Minović J, Stevanović S, and Radulescu M
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- Humans, Serbia, Electricity, Policy, Renewable Energy, Economic Development, Carbon Dioxide analysis
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Understanding the complex interactions between the economy and the environment is crucial for promoting sustainable development and mitigating the negative impact of human activities on the Planet. The importance of this issue for Serbia is evident as the country strives to balance economic growth and environmental protection to ensure a sustainable and resilient future. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to investigate and model the relationship between CO
2 emissions, economic growth, electricity consumption, and trade openness in Serbia. Initially, an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model is used to characterize the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) using data from the period from 1995 to 2019, followed by the construction of a bootstrap logistic regression model to predict environmental quality in Serbia. Long-term estimates of the model confirm an inverted U-shaped relationship, where all three variables exert a statistically significant influence on CO2 emissions. In the short run, however, a causal relationship is only observed between electricity consumption and CO2 emissions. The logistic regression results show that all three factors significantly influence environmental quality. The study proposes policy recommendations for Serbia, such as promoting sustainable economic growth, implementing long-term programs to reduce CO2 emissions, reviewing trade policies to prioritize sustainable practices, and investing in renewable energy sources to reduce emissions., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)- Published
- 2024
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46. Maximizing natural resource rent economics: The role of human capital development, financial sector development, and open-trade economies in driving technological innovation.
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Okolo CV, Wen J, and Susaeta A
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- Humans, Cross-Sectional Studies, Natural Gas, Natural Resources, Carbon Dioxide, Renewable Energy, Inventions, Economic Development
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Technological innovation is considered one of the most significant production variables. The influence of natural resource rents on this factor is crucial to the success of nations' sustainability with abundant natural resources. Driven by a theoretical argument, this research investigates the impact of natural resource rents on technological innovation by engaging the "instrumental variable fixed-effect method." With "Driscoll-Kraay's robust standard errors," the research accounts for "cross-sectional dependency" in a panel of 79 economies from 1995 to 2021. The empirical results confirm that natural resource rents positively and significantly impact innovation measured with trademark and patent applications. The findings also indicate that the components of natural resource rents, such as oil and natural gas rents, significantly promote technological innovation. The findings also indicate the roles of human development, financial development, and trade economies in the impact of natural resource rents on technological innovation. Due to heterogeneity, the analysis categorizes countries based on their economic development into "developed," "transition," and "developing" economies. The article finishes with policy implications, arguing that natural resource rent support a more resource-efficient economy and move toward a more circular economy targeted for sustainability. Therefore, emerging markets that initiate natural resource rents can support human capital and financial services through financial sector development and trade in maximizing technological innovation., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
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- 2024
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47. An assessment of bilateral debt swap financing indispensable for economic growth and environment sustainability: a policy implication for heavily indebted countries.
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Ahmad US, Safdar S, and Azam M
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- Economic Development
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Bilateral debt swap is an innovative global financing mechanism designed to support heavily indebted countries (HICs). It is a debt-restructuring process involving donor countries forgiving debt owed by HICs in exchange for commitments to undertake projects on environment and socio-economic development. It is a unique approach designed to help heavily indebted countries get back on their feet. Effective debt swap financing can lead to both economic growth and environment sustainability, but they are challenging to implement. This study examines the impact of bilateral debt swap financing on economic growth and environment sustainability. For the purpose, we have used debt swap index developed with Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) methodology. KMO widely used approach of Principle Component Analysis (PCA) to solve the problem of "over-identification" and make strong correlation among endogenous variables of interest. In order to validate the nexus empirically between bilateral debt swap financing with economic growth and environment sustainability, we have employed the Two-Step System Generalized Method of Moments (SYS-GMM) approach in 25 countries for the period of 2002 to 2021. This modern econometric method addresses endogeneity issues and controls for unobserved heterogeneity in panel data. At the same time, the technique addresses the simultaneity problem, reverse causality, and remove selection bias. Findings of the study shows that effective bilateral debt swap financing can boost economic growth and environment sustainability by investing domestic resources for targeted activities along with reduced debt burden. Empirical results reveal that 1% change in debt swap financing can lead to a maximum of 0.23% growth in the economy and 0.28% improvement in environment sustainability. However, it is important to note that in most empirical specifications, results are inconclusive. One possible reason for this is often ineffective debt swap practices coupled with inadequate monitoring and evaluation in HICs. Policymakers should focus on enhancing debt swap policies to promote economic growth and environment sustainability., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
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48. Renewable energy transition to sustainable tourism: extrapolating from core density and non-parametric approaches.
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Zhang L, Danko Y, and Wang J
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- Empirical Research, Income, Renewable Energy, Carbon Dioxide, Tourism, Economic Development
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The globe has faced severe challenges recently, and environmental deterioration has become more prominent. Therefore, the world has taken several initiatives to deal with environmental issues while the problem remains intact. Interestingly, the OECD economies are the leading example to understand the accurate picture of sustainability across the near regions. This study makes an effort to introduce the core factors such as economic development, renewable energy, tourism, natural resources, and innovations in OECD economies over the period of 2000-2021. Similarly, to investigate the study's objectives, this study employs the quantile autoregressive distributed lag model (Q-ARDL). The analyzed results show the significant contribution of renewable energy, tourism, and natural resources to environmental sustainability. In contrast, income and innovations contribute to ecological deterioration. Moreover, the quantile causality is being used by this empirical study to investigate the causal association among studied variables. However, using green energy in sustainable tourism is highly recommended for specified economies. In order to deal with environmental pressure, this research proposes green implications to attain the desired sustainability level., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
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49. How diversification of products impact emissions in China: a provincial perspective.
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Ul-Haq J, Visas H, Can M, and Khanum S
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- Industry, Inventions, China, Carbon Dioxide analysis, Renewable Energy, Economic Development, Air Pollution
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Currently, global warming and air pollution are the world's most urgent issues partly caused by carbon dioxide (CO
2 ) and sulfur dioxide (SO2 ) emissions, and prompt actions are needed to address these global concerns. Sustainable development cannot be attained until we reverse the negative impact of economic factors on the quality of the environment. It is noteworthy to offer a new indication on whether and how the empirical liaison between product diversification and environmental degradation evolved in China from 2008 to 2019. Product diversification (PD) is a remedy for reducing environmental degradation (ED). It is a crucial component of energy demand, which a significant impact on reducing energy consumption and ED. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of PD on ED in China using the provincial panel dataset. Employing the fixed effects-Driscoll-Kraay standard errors (FE-DKSE) and feasible generalized least squares (FGLS) methods, we discover an inverted U-shaped link between PD and ED. The control variable urbanization (URB) and technological innovation (TI) reduce ED significantly. However, industry value added (IVA) and energy consumption (EC) promote ED. Our results are robust with the addition of various controls in all models. The policy implication from our findings is that, to achieve a target of carbon neutrality, countries should adopt the product diversification strategy., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)- Published
- 2023
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50. Factors determining renewable energy demand behavior: service sector development, private sector involvement, and human resource management perspective.
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Yi Q
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- Humans, Cross-Sectional Studies, Carbon Dioxide, Renewable Energy, Carbon, Private Sector, Economic Development
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Energy is considered the engine of growth due to its indispensable role in fueling economic activities. However, energy is one of the primary contributors to environmental degradation. In addition, conventional energy sources are depleting quickly due to the over-consumption of these sources, raising the issue of energy security. The solution to these above-stated issues is increasing renewable energy consumption. There is evidence that service sector development, private sector development, and human resource management help improve energy efficiency; however, their role in increasing renewable energy demand is debatable. This analysis fills the vacuum by examining the effect of service sector development, private sector development, and human resource management on renewable energy demand across four major regions: Asia, America, Africa, and Europe, spanning from 1998 to 2021. The analysis depends on the CS-ARDL model that can estimate the short and long-run results by addressing the model's cross-sectional dependence. The model estimates confirm that service sector development, private sector, and financial development escalate the long-run renewable energy consumption in all regions except Africa. Human resource enhances renewable energy consumption globally, in Europe and America. Likewise, GDP and carbon emissions stimulate long-run renewable energy consumption in all regions; however, trade only encourages renewable energy consumption globally and in Europe. The service sector development, financial development, carbon emissions, and trade significantly encourage short-run renewable energy consumption in one or two regions. In contrast, the GDP positively and significantly connects to the short-run renewable energy consumption in almost all regions. Therefore, policymakers should focus on increasing the role of human resources, services, and private sector development in the economy., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
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- 2023
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