Towards Global Sustainability: Issues, New Indicators and Economic Policy

by Tony Irawan, Paul J J Welfens, Jens K Perret, et al.

Book Overview

This study develops a new indicator for national and global sustainability. The main components of the EIIW-vita indicator are: the share of renewable energy, the genuine savings rate and the relative "green export" position of the respective countries; it is in line with OECD requirements on composite indicators. As green exports are related to technological progress and environmental-friendly products, there is also a Schumpeterian perspective...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319373749
• ISBN13: 9783319373744
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"