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Comprising a collection of selected research papers, this book discusses the challenges related to climate change mitigation and adaptation. It adds valuable insights into the link between climate change, global inequality, and multinational corporations. Bringing together an international range of prominent authors, this book interests academics, students, and practitioners. It serves as a valuable guide for policymakers in environmental sustainability. This book encourages researchers to think more broadly about the implications of multinational corporations concerning global inequality and climate change. It deepens understanding of how foreign direct investments can contribute to a more sustainable future and overcome environmental challenges.

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Author:   João Bento ,  Miguel M. Torres
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:  

9783031807961

ISBN 10:   3031807960
Pages:   308
Publication Date:   17 April 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

.- MNEs and the Advancement of SDGs in Developing Countries: A Gender    Perspective on Energy Technologies. .- Green Business Strategies in MNE Research: Thematic Considerations and Methodological Features. .- The Impact of MNEs on Ocean Sustainability.- MNEs, Climate Change, and Heart Diseases: AI for Global Health Equity. .- Inequality in South African Banking: Executive Directors’ Remuneration and Company Performance. .- Towards Internationalisation of African Banks: Strategy, Legitimacy, and Sustainability. .- Red Tape Roadblocks on M&As: Emerging Economies' Regulators as Source of Inefficiency. .- The Link Between Climate Change and Human Health. .- Towards Understanding the Impact of a Refugee Crisis on MNEs: A Theoretical Essay in the Light of Hannah Arendt's Political Theory. .- Transforming Africa Byte by Byte: AI’s Role in Achieving SDG7. .- The Role Played by Blockchain Technologies of Supply Chains in Fighting Inequality. .- Exploring the Relationship between Democracy and the Environment: The Moderating Role of FDI.

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João Bento, PhD in Economics, is a senior lecturer in economics at Lisbon Accounting and Business School (ISCAL), Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon (IPL). He is also an external affiliate at the Competitiveness, Innovation and Sustainability (CIS) research group within the research unit on Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies (GOVCOPP) at the University of Aveiro (UA), Portugal. He has more than 20 years of experience in empirical research, academic knowledge, and expertise in economics. He holds a PhD in economics from the University of Reading, UK. He works and has published in the areas of international business, tourism and environmental economics. Miguel M. Torres, PhD in Economics, is a lecturer in international business and the director of studies for the MSc in International Business & Management at Kent Business School, University of Kent, UK. His work has been published in the International Business Review, Journal of Business Ethics, Academy of International Business Insights, Multinational Business Review and in several edited books and chapters in Edward Elgar, Emerald, IGI Global, Palgrave, and Springer.

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