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Structural change in basic industries is usually interpreted as an autonomous economic process. Some authors claim that there is a tendency to use the ""end of the era of materials"", thus resulting in a decline of the basic industries. Such a process would obviously benefit the environment. Classic economic theories, which deal with structural change in a rather holistic way, correspond to this trend, predicting either a shift towards manufacturing and services or a relocation of old basic industries to developing countries. On the basis of this dematerialization hypothesis, comparative case studies analyze in detail the driving forces behind industrial restructuring with regard to different industries and countries in Europe, where such a decline has been observed in recent years.

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Author:   Manfred Binder ,  Martin Jänicke ,  Ulrich Petschow
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2001
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.682kg
ISBN:  

9783642086892

ISBN 10:   3642086896
Pages:   434
Publication Date:   14 October 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Dirty Industries in Decline: An Introduction to the Case Studies.- A. Theoretical Approaches.- Towards an End to the “Era of Materials”? Discussion of a Hypothesis.- Structural Change in Basic Industries and the Environment — Theoretical Foundations and Classic Economic Theories.- New Theoretical Perspectives on Industrial Restructuring and their Implications for (Green) Industrial Policy.- An Evolutionary Perspective on Structural Change and the Role of Technology.- Sectoral Network Structures as Determinants of Structural Change.- Industrial Complexes as the Centres of Gravity for Green Industrial Restructuring.- Multinational Enterprises and Industrial Restructuring: A Strategic Environmental Management Approach.- Opportunities for a Green Industrial Policy from an Evolutionary Technology Perspective.- Global Change and the Economic Charm of the Environment.- B. The Case Studies.- Chlorine Production in Germany.- Fertiliser Production in Austria.- Coal and Steel in Western Europe.- Aluminium Production in Germany.- Cement Production in Austria.- Cement Production in Denmark.- Oil Refineries in France.- Oil Refineries in the Netherlands.- Nuclear Energy in Germany.

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