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Outlook and challenges to coal in Asia: 1994--2015
Johnson, C.J.; Li, B. - 2009
The two key threats to coal`s long term dominance in Asia are: (1) its uneven distribution of reserves and lack of … deterioration of the environment in Asia for another one to two decades. China will remain the largest polluter in Asia, but it …`s believed it will become Asia`s largest user of emissions control technology by 2015. The authors have subjectively weighed the …
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Conservation potential of compact fluorescent lamps in India and Brazil
Gadgil, A.; Martino Jannuzzi, G. de - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, SP - 2008
We evaluate the conservation potential of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) for managing the rapidly increasing electrical energy and peak demand in India and Brazil. Using very conservative assumptions, we find that the cost of conserved energy using 16 W CFLs is 4 and 6 times less than the long...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009436308
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Electricity pricing in Korea: A study of pricing initiatives as positive contributors to the development process
Hill, L.J. - 2008
The economic miracle'' in South Korea over the past three decades has been supported by a corresponding increase in electric generating capacity in a relatively short period of time, accomplished in a country with limited domestic energy resources and large commitments of capital to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009436925
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Effect of market structure on international coal trade
Kolstad, C.D.; Abbey, D.S. - 2009
This paper is concerned with the determinants of international steam-coal trade. Most work in projecting coal trade has been either qualitative (a consensus of experts) or, if quantitative, has been based on competitive spatial-equilibrium models. Unfortunately, the competitive model of trade...
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Clean development mechanism: Perspectives from developing countries
Sari, Agus P.; Meyers, Stephen - 2008
This paper addresses the political acceptability and workability of CDM by and in developing countries. At COP-3 in Kyoto in 1997, the general position among developing countries changed from strong rejection of joint implementation to acceptance of CDM. The outgrowth of CDM from a proposal from...
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Future Air Conditioning Energy Consumption in Developing Countriesand what can be done about it: The Potential of Efficiency in theResidential Sector
McNeil, Michael A.; Letschert, Virginie E. - 2008
The dynamics of air conditioning are of particular interestto energy analysts, both because of the high energy consumption of thisproduct, but also its disproportionate impact on peak load. This paperaddresses the special role of this end use as a driver of residentialelectricity consumption in...
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Output Adjustment in Developing Countries: a Structural Var Approach
Morling, Steven - 2002
This paper examines whether temporary fluctuations in output around potential in developing countries are induced primarily by aggregate demand shocks or temporary aggregate supply shocks. Structural vector autoregression methodology using long-run restrictions is used to identify temporary...
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The analysis of policies to promote economic growth and alleviate poverty
Wilson, Edgar James - 2009
identified shortcomings in the analysis of market efficiency and modelling of technological innovation and economic growth …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009457324
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The analysis of policies to promote economic growth and alleviate poverty [FAST version]
Wilson, Edgar James - 2009
identified shortcomings in the analysis of market efficiency and modelling of technological innovation and economic growth …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009457368
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Local or Global? The Role of Local and Cross-locality Links in SME Innovation and Growth
Clifton, Nicholas; Senyard, Julienne M.; Pickernell, David - 2007
primary source of economic development, innovation and growth. The realisation that fast growing SMEs are major contributors … development of wealth, innovation, employment and national competitiveness. Additionally, whilst network arrangements are often … often occurs (Kinsella 1989), suggesting a particular importance for proximity in these processes. In terms of innovation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009438131