Sustainable Technologies, Policies, and Constraints in the Green Economy

The development of a green and sustainable economy continues to grow in awareness and popularity due to its promotion of a more comprehensive way of achieving economic development through social and environmental efficiency. Sustainable Technologies, Policies, and Constraints in the Green Economy carefully investigates the complex issues which surround the wide array of concepts, policies, and measures that come into play when promoting this somewhat new ideology. This publication covers over 50 years of research in the field in order to provide the best theoretical frameworks and empirical research to its readers. Professors, researchers, practitioners, and students will all benefit from the relevant discussions and diverse conclusions which are revealed in these chapters. Title Page 2 Copyright Page 3 Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies (AEEGT) Book Series 4 Editorial Advisory Board 6 Table of Contents 7 Detailed Table of Contents 10 Preface 17 Changes in the Technology of Soybean Production 20 Strategic Planning of Sustainable Development of Local Communities: The Case Study 41 Economic and Environmental Aspects of Controlled Vegetable Production within the Region of Danube Basin 58 Factor Advantages of the Republic of Serbia in Agricultural Production and a Need for Accomplishment of Sustainable Competitive Advantage in the Market 82 Consulting as a Factor of Enterprises′ Development in Serbian Agribusiness 99 Management and Utilisation of Natural Resources in Special Nature Reserves: A Case Study 125 Current Situation in Irrigation in the Republic of Serbia 142 Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Agriculture and Forestry 159 Organic Production in Serbia: The Transition to Green Economy 191 Conceptualization of the Base for Sustainable Rural Development Policy Implementation 208 The Social Responsibility: Conceptual Interferences and Motivational Factors Specific to Corporations 223 Sustainable Agriculture: Between Sustainable Development and Economic Competitiveness 238 Social Economy: Romanian Rural Area Development Support – Practices and Theories in the New Economy 255 Sustainable Transport and Quality of Life Analysis of Cycling Impact in Italy 270 Emissions Trading Schemes in the Transportation Sector 288 Multifunctional Agriculture and the Green Economy 309 Sustainable Development Indicators: A Review of Paradigms 331 Compilation of References 354 About the Contributors 378 Index 388 This Book Carefully Investigates The Complex Issues That Surround The Wide Array Of Concepts, Policies, And Measures That Come Into Play When Promoting This Somewhat New Ideology--provided By Publisher. [edited By] Andrei Jean-vasile, Adrian Turek Rahoveanu, Jonel Subic, Dorel Dusmanescu. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.