"This book is an authoritative reference source for current scholarly research on the influence of Turkey in today's global environment and how the country can maintain long-term sustainability and prosperity"--
"This book explores economic development and public finance by providing critical insight to the use of public finance and policy and illuminating the intricacies of these topics through discussion of theory, empirical work, and policy objectives"--
Inequality, financialisation and risks to the earth system : in need for bold actions / Jürgen Karl Zattler, German Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development -- Sustainability assessment in a geographical region and of the activities performed / Berrin Kursun, Marmara University, Bhavik Bakshi, Ohio State University -- An integrated approach for the sustainable environmental and socio-economic development using offshore infrastructure / Phoebe Koundouri, Athens University of Economics and Business, Amerissa Giannouli, Athens University of Economics and Business, Ioannis Souliotis, International Centre for Research on the Environment and the Economy -- Sustainable consumption trends in the world, in the context of green economy and sustainability / Seda Yildirim, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Durmus Yildirim, Namik Kemal University, Ayfer Gedikli, Istanbul Medeniyet University -- Organic cooperatives facilitating sustainable consumption / Catherine Sutton-Brady, University of Sydney, Arpit Raswant, Sydney Business School -- Energy efficiency policies in the European countries : instruments and their success / Savas Cevik, Selcuk University, Fatma Turna, Marmara University, M. Erdogdu, Marmara University -- Financing energy and low-carbon investment in Europe : public guarantees and the ECB / Etienne Espagne, CEPII, Michel Aglietta, CEPII -- Strategic directions in European sustainable city management / Nemanja Backovic, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade, Vesna Milicevic, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade, Adam Sofronijevic, University of Belgrade -- Green development case of Turkey, Norway and China / Bülent Dogru, Gümüshane University, Hikmet Beken, Gumushane University -- Green growth in Mexico, Brazil and Chile : policy strategies and future prospects / Anmaculada Martinez-Zarzoso, University of Goettingen, Nicole Grunewald, University of Goettingen -- Renewable energy sources : comparison of their use and respective policies on a global scale / Mahmure Övül Arioglu Akan, Marmara University, Ayse Selam, Marmara University, Seniye Ümit Oktay Firat, Marmara University -- The economics of renewable energy promotion policies : a case of wind power in Brazil / Govinda Timilsina, The World Bank -- Environmental and economic impacts of wave energy : some public policy recommendations for implementation in Turkey / Sevda Akar, Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University, Dilek Akdogan, Marmara University -- Conditions for development of renewable energy in Poland / Katarzyna Osiecka-Brzeska, University of Gdansk, Poland -- Economic potentials of energy-efficient residential building envelope retrofitting in Turkey / M. Erdogdu, Marmara University, Coskun Karaca, Cumhuriyet University, Ali Kurultay, Birer Kurultay Architects -- Employment aspect of the economic effects of energy performance practices in buildings and fiscal policy proposals for Turkey / Tülin Altun, Cumhuriyet University, Hilal Görkem, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University -- Bank credit applications and advancement recommendations as regards sustainable buildings in Turkey / Tülin Altun, Cumhuriyet University, Akin Bildik, Turkapital Holding BSC. & Marmara University -- How to manage sustainability : a framework for corporate sustainability tools / Yasemin SEN, Istanbul University, School of Business -- Institutional perspective on the drivers of green innovations in firms / Wiboon Kittilaksanawong, Faculty of Economics, Saitama University -- Building sustainable enterprises through innovations in Bulgaria / Julia Dobreva, University for Finance, Business and Entrepreneurship (VUZF University), Sofia, Bulgaria -- Green marketing : a strategic approach / Shahazadi Shaik, GITAM University -- Sustainability, risk and business intelligence in supply chains / Merve ER KARA, Marmara University, Seniye Ümit OKTAY FIRAT, Marmara University -- The role of suppliers in the greening of GVCs : evidence from the Sri Lankan apparel industry / Amira Khattak, Prince Sultan University, Christina Stringer, University of Auckland -- An investigation on fair trade business : opportunities and challenges / Kaifeng Zhang, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Zheng Liu, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University -- Strategic approaches to CO2 emissions : the case of the cement industry and of the chemical industry / Diane-Laure Arjaliès, Ivey Business School, Cécile Goubet, Independant researcher, Jean-Pierre Ponssard, Ecole Polytechnique -- U.S. public support to climate change initiatives? : setting stricter carbon dioxide emission limits on power plants / Mary Schmeida, Kent State University, Ramona McNeal, University of Northern Iowa -- Environmental reporting quality an analysis of global creditability initiatives / Akrum Helfaya, Keele University, UK & Damanhour University, Egypt, Amr Kotb, Prince Sultan University, KSA, and Cairo University, Egypt