Environmental technology development in liberal and coordinated market economies : tweaking institutions

Environmental technology development in liberal and coordinated market economies : tweaking institutions / Shiu-Fai Wong.

This book explores the role of institutions in policy-making and the states? role in promotion of technology, focusing on environmental technology development. Case studies include wind power diffusion in the UK and Germany, waste recycling in a variety of countries, and green automobile technology...

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Main Author: Wong, Shiu-Fai
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Environmental policy > Developed countries.
Green technology > Government policy > Developed countries.
Green technology > Economic aspects > Developed countries.
Institutional economics.
Environmental economics > Developed countries.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > Sustainable Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Environmental Economics.
Environmental economics
Environmental policy
Green technology > Economic aspects
Green technology > Government policy
Institutional economics
Developed countries
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:This book explores the role of institutions in policy-making and the states? role in promotion of technology, focusing on environmental technology development. Case studies include wind power diffusion in the UK and Germany, waste recycling in a variety of countries, and green automobile technology in the US and Japan.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 228 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-221) and index.
ISBN:9780312376185
0312376189
1403976422
9781403976420
Access:University staff and students only. Requires University Computer Account login off-campus.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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