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UNINA9910557117403321 |
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Trianni Andrea |
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Titolo |
Enhancement of Industrial Energy Efficiency and Sustainability |
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Basel, Switzerland, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (294 p.) |
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History of engineering and technology |
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Monografia |
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Industrial energy efficiency has been recognized as a major contributor, in the broader set of industrial resources, to improved sustainability and circular economy. Nevertheless, the uptake of energy efficiency measures and practices is still quite low, due to the existence of several barriers. Research has broadly discussed them, together with their drivers. More recently, many researchers have highlighted the existence of several benefits, beyond mere energy savings, stemming from the adoption of such measures, for several stakeholders involved in the value chain of energy efficiency solutions. Nevertheless, a deep understanding of the relationships between the use of the energy resource and other resources in industry, together with the most important factors for the uptake of such measures-also in light of the implications on the industrial operations-is still lacking. However, such understanding could further stimulate the adoption of solutions for improved industrial energy efficiency and sustainability. |
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UNINA9910137184603321 |
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Inter-American Development Bank |
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The Early Years : Child Well-Being and the Role of Public Policy / / by Inter-American Development Bank, Norbert Schady ; edited by Samuel Berlinski, Norbert Schady |
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2015 |
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New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2015 |
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[1st ed. 2015.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xii, 262 pages) : illustrations, charts |
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BUS069020BUS072000BUS092000POL029000SOC042000SOC047000 |
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Development economics |
Family policy |
Economic development |
International economic relations |
Sociology |
Social groups |
Management |
Development Economics |
Children, Youth and Family Policy |
Development Studies |
International Economics |
Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Boxes -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Contributors -- 1 Raising Children: The Case for Government Intervention -- 2 A Report Card on Early Childhood Development -- 3 Family First -- 4 Daycare Services: It's All about Quality -- 5 Early Schooling: Teachers Make the Diff erence -- 6 More Bang for the Buck: Investing in Early Childhood Development -- 7 Drawing Up an Institutional Architecture -- 8 The Task at Hand: |
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Anything but Child's Play -- Notes -- References -- Index. |
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This book is open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO license. The Early Years analyzes the development of Latin American and Caribbean children and makes a compelling case for government intervention in what is instinctively a family affair. Spending on effective programs for young children is an investment that, if done well, will have very high returns, while failure to implement such programs will lower the returns on the hefty investments being made in primary, secondary, and higher education. Policies for young children belong at the core of a country's development agenda, alongside policies to develop infrastructure and strengthen institutions. However, if the services provided (or funded) by governments are to benefit children, they must be substantially better than what is currently being delivered in the region. This book offers suggestions for improving public policy in this critical area. |
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