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The term ecosystem services was coined to describe the societal benefit that natural ecosystems provide, as well as to raise awareness about biodiversity and ecosystem conservation
Alessio Russo; Giuseppe Cirella. Urban Ecosystem Services: Current Knowledge, Gaps, and Future Research. Land 2021, 10, 811 .
AMA StyleAlessio Russo, Giuseppe Cirella. Urban Ecosystem Services: Current Knowledge, Gaps, and Future Research. Land. 2021; 10 (8):811.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlessio Russo; Giuseppe Cirella. 2021. "Urban Ecosystem Services: Current Knowledge, Gaps, and Future Research." Land 10, no. 8: 811.
More communities around the world are recognizing the benefits of green infrastructure (GI) and are planting millions of trees to improve air quality and overall well-being in cities. However, there is a need for accurate tools that can measure and value these benefits whilst also informing the community and city managers. In recent years, several online tools have been developed to assess ecosystem services. However, the reliability of such tools depends on the incorporation of local or regional data and site-specific inputs. In this communication, we have reviewed two of the freely available tools (i.e., i-Tree Canopy and the United Kingdom Office for National Statistics) using Bristol City Centre as an example. We have also discussed strengths and weaknesses for their use and, as tree planting strategy tools, explored further developments of such tools in a European context. Results show that both tools can easily calculate ecosystem services such as air pollutant removal and monetary values and at the same time be used to support GI strategies in compact cities. These tools, however, can only be partially utilized for tree planting design as they do not consider soil and root space, nor do they include drawing and painting futures. Our evaluation also highlights major gaps in the current tools, suggesting areas where more research is needed.
Alessio Russo; Wing Chan; Giuseppe Cirella. Estimating Air Pollution Removal and Monetary Value for Urban Green Infrastructure Strategies Using Web-Based Applications. Land 2021, 10, 788 .
AMA StyleAlessio Russo, Wing Chan, Giuseppe Cirella. Estimating Air Pollution Removal and Monetary Value for Urban Green Infrastructure Strategies Using Web-Based Applications. Land. 2021; 10 (8):788.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlessio Russo; Wing Chan; Giuseppe Cirella. 2021. "Estimating Air Pollution Removal and Monetary Value for Urban Green Infrastructure Strategies Using Web-Based Applications." Land 10, no. 8: 788.
This study aims at investigating student perception of Nigerian institutions of higher learning using the new digital culture induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, namely, online learning (i.e. e-learning), that has become commonplace globally and specifically in Nigeria. The study used quantitative survey methods and a sample size of 1134 Nigerian students of the three types of higher institutions in Nigeria: universities, polytechnics, and colleges of higher education based on student state residential location. The respondents completed a questionnaire via Google Forms in June and July 2020. The study found that students are not satisfied with virtual learning embarked upon by many higher institutions throughout the country during the COVID-19 lockdown and would not want the online learning to continue after the pandemic due to poor internet infrastructure and lack of electricity. The study concluded that students of higher education in Nigeria have a low acceptance of online learning technology, preferring instead the traditional classroom setting, and thus putting them in the “Laggards adopter categorization” of the diffusion innovation theory, i.e., the group that is highly conservative and extremely slow to accept new technological innovations. The study recommends that universities should engage students more interactively not only through texts but also video (e.g. camera demonstrations), increase their online learning during the pandemic so as not to lag academically, and spend more time on online learning to get the best possible level of instruction until traditional learning resumes. Also, it is recommended that administrators of Nigerian higher institutions should return to a traditional learning format as soon as the pandemic is over as well as an overhaul and restructuring of the internet and power grid nationwide.
Peter Egielewa; Philipa O Idogho; Felix O Iyalomhe; Giuseppe T Cirella. COVID-19 and digitized education: Analysis of online learning in Nigerian higher education. E-Learning and Digital Media 2021, 1 .
AMA StylePeter Egielewa, Philipa O Idogho, Felix O Iyalomhe, Giuseppe T Cirella. COVID-19 and digitized education: Analysis of online learning in Nigerian higher education. E-Learning and Digital Media. 2021; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StylePeter Egielewa; Philipa O Idogho; Felix O Iyalomhe; Giuseppe T Cirella. 2021. "COVID-19 and digitized education: Analysis of online learning in Nigerian higher education." E-Learning and Digital Media , no. : 1.
Education is the bedrock of any nation. It is essential for individual and societal growth and development. This triggers the demand for quality education which simultaneously increases with a growing demand for quality assurance. This study investigated the role of quality assurance in achieving the expected outcome of education in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s higher education system. Comparative development is looked at by examining other National Qualification Frameworks. The study was based on textual reviews and descriptive analysis on student enrollment and programs of studies. Unlike the global trend, it can be seen that student enrollment is on the decline in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was found that quality assurance is an indispensable tool for strengthening the higher education system and for achieving the desired change and outcomes, that education offers. It was also found that study programs and curricula are pivotal for teaching and learning processes, and that a unified qualification framework is essential for achieving set objectives of education at all levels. The study recommended, among other things, that sound quality assurance systems as well as appropriate structure for monitoring and accreditation be put in place and be judiciously followed in order to achieve the desired outcomes in conjunction with the set objectives of higher education. Moreover, vital thoroughly analyzed pressures (i.e., democratic, economic, and systemic) barriers show signs of epistemological, political, and institutional barriers in the country.
Aleksandra Figurek; Solomon T. Abebe; Anatoliy G. Goncharuk; Enoch T. Iortyom; Una Vaskovic; Giuseppe T. Cirella. Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Empirical Evidence from Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2021, 1 .
AMA StyleAleksandra Figurek, Solomon T. Abebe, Anatoliy G. Goncharuk, Enoch T. Iortyom, Una Vaskovic, Giuseppe T. Cirella. Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Empirical Evidence from Bosnia and Herzegovina. . 2021; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAleksandra Figurek; Solomon T. Abebe; Anatoliy G. Goncharuk; Enoch T. Iortyom; Una Vaskovic; Giuseppe T. Cirella. 2021. "Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Empirical Evidence from Bosnia and Herzegovina." , no. : 1.
The impact of globalization on multinational enterprises was examined from the years 1980 to 2020. A scoping literature review was conducted for a total of 141 articles. Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed typologies were categorized and conclusions were drawn regarding the influence and performance (i.e., positive or negative effects) of globalization. Developed countries show more saturated markets than developing countries that favor developing country multinational enterprises to rely heavily on foreign sales for revenue growth. Developed country multinationals are likely to use more advanced factors of production to create revenue, whereas developing country multinationals are more likely to use less advanced forms. A number of common trends and issues showed corporate social responsibility, emerging markets, political issues, and economic matters as key to global market production. Recommendations signal a strong need for more research that addresses contributive effects in the different economies, starting with the emerging to the developed. Limitations of data availability and inconsistency posed a challenge for this review, yet the use of operationalization, techniques, and analyses from the business literature enabled this study to be an excellent starting point for additional work in the field.
Justine Kyove; Katerina Streltsova; Ufuoma Odibo; Giuseppe Cirella. Globalization Impact on Multinational Enterprises. World 2021, 2, 216 -230.
AMA StyleJustine Kyove, Katerina Streltsova, Ufuoma Odibo, Giuseppe Cirella. Globalization Impact on Multinational Enterprises. World. 2021; 2 (2):216-230.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJustine Kyove; Katerina Streltsova; Ufuoma Odibo; Giuseppe Cirella. 2021. "Globalization Impact on Multinational Enterprises." World 2, no. 2: 216-230.
Green development is a solution to achieve sustainable development, while tourism development is one of the best approaches to realize a green economy. As the most rapid economic development region in China, the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration (YRDUA) has also witnessed rapid changes in its tourism economy during 2001–2019. Here, we analyzed the spatiotemporal patterns of its tourism revenue, and further identified contributions from multiple socio-economic factors using spatial analysis tools and regression models. The total tourism revenue increased 14.35 fold, with an annual increase rate of 79.73% during 2001–2019. The proportion of tourism revenue to the GDP continuously increased from 11.57% in 2001 to 18.89% in 2019. Tourism revenue increased for all cities, with the least increasing rates in the metropolitan cities including Shanghai, Nanjing, Suzhou and Hangzhou, and the largest increase rates in Ma’anshan, Hefei, Huzhou and Zhoushan. A regression and causality test indicated that different socioeconomic factors controlled the spatiotemporal variation patterns in different cities. The economic structure in the YRDUA has undergone significant shifts, with an increasing importance of tourism revenue in the GDP for most cities and a reducing discrepancy of tourism revenue among cities. Our study can enable the policy makers to be aware of the magnitude, temporal variation patterns, differences among cities and controlling factors for tourism development, and thus take suitable measures to further promote green tourism development in the YRDUA region.
Gengying Jiao; Lin Lu; Guangsheng Chen; Zhiqiang Huang; Giuseppe Cirella; Xiaozhong Yang. Spatiotemporal Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Tourism Revenue in the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration Region during 2001–2019. Sustainability 2021, 13, 3658 .
AMA StyleGengying Jiao, Lin Lu, Guangsheng Chen, Zhiqiang Huang, Giuseppe Cirella, Xiaozhong Yang. Spatiotemporal Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Tourism Revenue in the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration Region during 2001–2019. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (7):3658.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGengying Jiao; Lin Lu; Guangsheng Chen; Zhiqiang Huang; Giuseppe Cirella; Xiaozhong Yang. 2021. "Spatiotemporal Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Tourism Revenue in the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration Region during 2001–2019." Sustainability 13, no. 7: 3658.
More than half of the world’s population lives in urban ecosystems
Alessio Russo; Giuseppe T. Cirella. Urban Ecosystem Services: New Findings for Landscape Architects, Urban Planners, and Policymakers. Land 2021, 10, 88 .
AMA StyleAlessio Russo, Giuseppe T. Cirella. Urban Ecosystem Services: New Findings for Landscape Architects, Urban Planners, and Policymakers. Land. 2021; 10 (1):88.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlessio Russo; Giuseppe T. Cirella. 2021. "Urban Ecosystem Services: New Findings for Landscape Architects, Urban Planners, and Policymakers." Land 10, no. 1: 88.
Poor waste management is increasingly becoming a major challenge for municipalities, globally. Unlike previous waste management studies in Nigeria, this study examines the implications of waste management to regional greenhouse gas emissions based on awareness levels and perception of urban inhabitants. Benin City was divided into four residential zones: core, intermediate, suburban, and planned estates. Blocking was utilized to collect data from a total of 2720 randomly selected inhabitants through a self-administered survey. Results reveals low awareness level in terms of indiscrimination dumping of waste, thereby promoting sustainable mitigation and adaptation measures region-wide. It is imperative to integrate various aspects of regional government services such as infrastructure, urban planning and development, socioeconomics, public health, and regulation enforcement. Waste management policy is strengthened via working groups, community, and regional authorities.
P. O. Adekola; F. O. Iyalomhe; A. Paczoski; S. T. Abebe; B. Pawłowska; M. Bąk; G. T. Cirella. Public perception and awareness of waste management from Benin City. Scientific Reports 2021, 11, 1 -14.
AMA StyleP. O. Adekola, F. O. Iyalomhe, A. Paczoski, S. T. Abebe, B. Pawłowska, M. Bąk, G. T. Cirella. Public perception and awareness of waste management from Benin City. Scientific Reports. 2021; 11 (1):1-14.
Chicago/Turabian StyleP. O. Adekola; F. O. Iyalomhe; A. Paczoski; S. T. Abebe; B. Pawłowska; M. Bąk; G. T. Cirella. 2021. "Public perception and awareness of waste management from Benin City." Scientific Reports 11, no. 1: 1-14.
Container shipping is the largest producer of emissions within the maritime shipping industry. Hence, measures have been designed and implemented to reduce ship emission levels. IMO’s MARPOL Annex VI, with its future plan of applying Tier III requirements, the Energy Efficiency Design Index for new ships, and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan for all ships. To assist policy formulation and follow-up, this study applies an energy consumption approach to estimate container ship emissions. The volumes of sulphur oxide (SOx), nitrous oxide (NOx), particulate matter (PM), and carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from container ships are estimated using 2018 datasets on container shipping and average vessel speed records generated via AIS. Furthermore, the estimated reductions in SOx, NOx, PM, and CO2 are mapped for 2020. The empirical analysis demonstrates that the energy consumption approach is a valuable method to estimate ongoing emission reductions on a continuous basis and to fill data gaps where needed, as the latest worldwide container shipping emissions records date back to 2015. The presented analysis supports early-stage detection of environmental impacts in container shipping and helps to determine in which areas the greatest potential for emission reductions can be found.
Ernest Czermański; Giuseppe T. Cirella; Aneta Oniszczuk-Jastrząbek; Barbara Pawłowska; Theo Notteboom. An Energy Consumption Approach to Estimate Air Emission Reductions in Container Shipping. Energies 2021, 14, 278 .
AMA StyleErnest Czermański, Giuseppe T. Cirella, Aneta Oniszczuk-Jastrząbek, Barbara Pawłowska, Theo Notteboom. An Energy Consumption Approach to Estimate Air Emission Reductions in Container Shipping. Energies. 2021; 14 (2):278.
Chicago/Turabian StyleErnest Czermański; Giuseppe T. Cirella; Aneta Oniszczuk-Jastrząbek; Barbara Pawłowska; Theo Notteboom. 2021. "An Energy Consumption Approach to Estimate Air Emission Reductions in Container Shipping." Energies 14, no. 2: 278.
Despite passionate efforts to preserve African elephants worldwide, their numbers continue to decline. Some conservation programs have suspended operations because the funds provided by various governmental and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) cannot cover the enormous expenses of countering poaching, habitat destruction, and illegal ivory trading. This study investigates Chinese resident preferences for African elephant conservation using a choice experiment model. Results indicated that two-thirds of our 442 respondents with relatively higher education and income levels were willing to donate to conserve African elephants. Respondents were willing to donate RMB 1593.80 (USD 231.65) annually to African elephant conservation. Chinese residents were willing to donate the most to anti-poaching RMB 641.25 (USD 93.20), followed by enhancing habitat quality RMB 359.07 (USD 52.22), combating the illegal trade in ivory RMB 355.63 (USD 51.69), and alleviating human–elephant conflicts RMB 237.85 (USD 34.57). Our results suggest that accepting public donations could be an efficient way for NGOs to better preserve African elephants.
Shuokai Wang; Zhen Cai; Yuxuan Hu; Giuseppe T. Cirella; Yi Xie. Chinese Resident Preferences for African Elephant Conservation: Choice Experiment. Diversity 2020, 12, 453 .
AMA StyleShuokai Wang, Zhen Cai, Yuxuan Hu, Giuseppe T. Cirella, Yi Xie. Chinese Resident Preferences for African Elephant Conservation: Choice Experiment. Diversity. 2020; 12 (12):453.
Chicago/Turabian StyleShuokai Wang; Zhen Cai; Yuxuan Hu; Giuseppe T. Cirella; Yi Xie. 2020. "Chinese Resident Preferences for African Elephant Conservation: Choice Experiment." Diversity 12, no. 12: 453.
The purpose of the “Made in China 2025” strategy is to enhance the innovation capabilities of the local manufacturing industry and achieve green and sustainable development. The role of innovation in the development of manufacturing is a hotspot in academic research, though only a few studies have analyzed the interaction between green technology manufacturing efficiency and its external innovation capabilities. This study used the 2011–2017 Chinese A-share listed manufacturing companies as samples to discuss whether regional innovation capabilities can promote the improvement of green technology manufacturing efficiency. The results showed that a significant spatial correlation between regional innovation capability and green technology manufacturing efficiency was prevalent within spatial heterogeneous bounds. In addition, regional innovation capability directly promoted the effective manufacturing of green technology efficiency, which was strongest in the eastern region of the country. Regional innovation capabilities also had a positive effect on human capital and government revenue, thereby further enhancing the green technology efficiency of manufacturing through the intermediary effect. Based on the above conclusions, some policy recommendations are put forward to facilitate the improvement of China’s regional innovation capabilities in terms of green technology efficiency in manufacturing.
Yu Fu; Agus Supriyadi; Tao Wang; Luwei Wang; Giuseppe T. Cirella. Effects of Regional Innovation Capability on the Green Technology Efficiency of China’s Manufacturing Industry: Evidence from Listed Companies. Energies 2020, 13, 5467 .
AMA StyleYu Fu, Agus Supriyadi, Tao Wang, Luwei Wang, Giuseppe T. Cirella. Effects of Regional Innovation Capability on the Green Technology Efficiency of China’s Manufacturing Industry: Evidence from Listed Companies. Energies. 2020; 13 (20):5467.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYu Fu; Agus Supriyadi; Tao Wang; Luwei Wang; Giuseppe T. Cirella. 2020. "Effects of Regional Innovation Capability on the Green Technology Efficiency of China’s Manufacturing Industry: Evidence from Listed Companies." Energies 13, no. 20: 5467.
Sri Lanka’s community forestry (CF) program emerged in the early 1980s following a global trend to conserve forest resources and provide benefits to the local community. However, very little is known about the effect of CF on forest resources. We assess the impacts of CF on forest conditions of semi-mixed evergreen forest in the intermediate zone of Sri Lanka using the before-after control-impact method. The study examines tree density, regeneration, woody species diversity, and evidence of disturbance as parameters to analyze the impact of the CF program. Data are analyzed using the difference in differences approach. The results show that the CF program has increased seedling and sapling density to a significant degree and reduced human disturbances. A major contribution of the CF program is that it was found to reduce invasive species and forest fires. The program reduced the amount of invasive species up to six times less than previous. The findings revealed that the impact of CF on forests may vary depending on pre-existing forest conditions, length of period to implement, perception, and decisions by local people. Community understanding and decision-making, in tandem with government policy, will weigh heavily on its future effectiveness.
E. M. B. P. Ekanayake; G. T. Cirella; Yi Xie. Impacts of community forestry on forest condition: Evidence from Sri Lanka’s intermediate zone. PLOS ONE 2020, 15, e0239405 .
AMA StyleE. M. B. P. Ekanayake, G. T. Cirella, Yi Xie. Impacts of community forestry on forest condition: Evidence from Sri Lanka’s intermediate zone. PLOS ONE. 2020; 15 (9):e0239405.
Chicago/Turabian StyleE. M. B. P. Ekanayake; G. T. Cirella; Yi Xie. 2020. "Impacts of community forestry on forest condition: Evidence from Sri Lanka’s intermediate zone." PLOS ONE 15, no. 9: e0239405.
Ten identified edible green infrastructure (EGI)-related urban regeneration case studies within the Campania region, Italy, are explored in relation to local community development, involvement, and education. Urban space and agriculture are promoted as sustainably planned networks for edible food components and structures. Within an urban ecosystem, city planners are actively promoting urban agriculture after an increase in the availability of unused land. Advantages for public health include stress reduction and physical activity, as well as sustainability of urban gardens by way of far-sighted urban planning. Case studies within the Campania region illustrate EGI know-hows and awareness, and they elucidate upon a number of beneficial reasons for its implementation. Within the Campania region, all five provinces showed positive impacts when using EGI for urban regeneration and well-being. Recent developments from the COVID-19 pandemic are reinforcing a rethink of food security and food supply chains.
Alessio Russo; Giuseppe Cirella. Edible Green Infrastructure for Urban Regeneration and Food Security: Case Studies from the Campania Region. Agriculture 2020, 10, 358 .
AMA StyleAlessio Russo, Giuseppe Cirella. Edible Green Infrastructure for Urban Regeneration and Food Security: Case Studies from the Campania Region. Agriculture. 2020; 10 (8):358.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlessio Russo; Giuseppe Cirella. 2020. "Edible Green Infrastructure for Urban Regeneration and Food Security: Case Studies from the Campania Region." Agriculture 10, no. 8: 358.
Introduction This article examines different motivators for medical staff in countries with a high gap in healthcare efficiency by comparing them in two healthcare systems—Polish (ie efficient) and Ukrainian (ie inefficient). Method This survey‐based study applies a six‐stage conceptual framework to two Polish and two Ukrainian hospitals as well as medical faculties of one university from each country. Following ethical approval, data were collected in the first quarter of 2019, using the ‘Evaluation of motivators questionnaire for medical staff’. Findings Medical staff perceived their working conditions in the inefficient healthcare system much worse than in the efficient system; however, they generally had a more optimistic outlook. Medical staff in efficient and inefficient healthcare systems has different motivational targets, including sizable differences from profession, gender, and age. These factors play an important role in developing a high‐performance healthcare system. Results are illustrated in terms of motivators for medical staff. Conclusion Optimising a healthcare system requires useful reform of enablers, especially in countries with inefficient systems, including policymaking and regulatory action. Best practices must incorporate all stakeholders interested in high healthcare performance—usage of suitable practices from abroad can act as an important resource.
Anatoliy G. Goncharuk; Roman Andrzej Lewandowski; Giuseppe T. Cirella. Motivators for medical staff with a high gap in healthcare efficiency: Comparative research from Poland and Ukraine. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management 2020, 35, 1314 -1334.
AMA StyleAnatoliy G. Goncharuk, Roman Andrzej Lewandowski, Giuseppe T. Cirella. Motivators for medical staff with a high gap in healthcare efficiency: Comparative research from Poland and Ukraine. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management. 2020; 35 (6):1314-1334.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnatoliy G. Goncharuk; Roman Andrzej Lewandowski; Giuseppe T. Cirella. 2020. "Motivators for medical staff with a high gap in healthcare efficiency: Comparative research from Poland and Ukraine." The International Journal of Health Planning and Management 35, no. 6: 1314-1334.
PurposeThe aim of the research is to examine the role of property tax in land and building administration and to develop a dynamic model. The paper investigates the extent to which local governments take advantage of property tax in generating revenue and encouraging certain life cycle assessment-oriented land and building speculation patterns in Shashemene, Ethiopia.Design/methodology/approachThe study was conducted using case study and survey research strategies. Shashemene's administrative area (i.e. specific to four peri-urban villages) was purposively selected as the case study area. A combination of different data collection instruments was employed: questionnaires and field observation. Moreover, an extensive survey of owners of undeveloped land and building, throughout the study area, was conducted. Multiple regression analysis was applied to the analyzed data as well as the use of dynamic modeling of land and building via qualitative and numerical analysis of property.FindingsResults indicate that speculators will hold land and building for a marginal period only if the difference between present net rates of return exceeds the difference between discounted expected percent return.Practical implicationsThis paper provides a simple model to recognize the optimum length of time to hold a parcel of land and building from the market by land speculators.Originality/valueThe introduction and potential implementation of dynamics modeling to the local government calls for controlling speculation that has resulted in local revenue enhancement.
Bedane S. Gemeda; Birhanu G. Abebe; Giuseppe T. Cirella. Urban land speculation: model development. Property Management 2020, 38, 613 -626.
AMA StyleBedane S. Gemeda, Birhanu G. Abebe, Giuseppe T. Cirella. Urban land speculation: model development. Property Management. 2020; 38 (5):613-626.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBedane S. Gemeda; Birhanu G. Abebe; Giuseppe T. Cirella. 2020. "Urban land speculation: model development." Property Management 38, no. 5: 613-626.
Human–nature relations encompass many of the age-old questions about our existence, place, and time. This chapter explores some of these notions and offers insight into the question “why protect nature?”, the Gaia theory, and linkages from a historical and economical viewpoint between the Global North and the Global South. Arguments in regard to moral and utilitarian viewpoints explore nature conservation with respect to ecocentrism versus anthropocentrism. Gaian ideology is defined and used as a premise to tie sustainability and human responsibility to human–nature and human–human relations. Example research interplays between the Global North and the Global South as two subsystems of human settlement. We utilize Africa as an example of the Global South subsystem and the global economy as an indicator for differentiation. In addition, the objectives, i.e., a recap, of the book and synopsis of the individual chapters are presented.
Giuseppe T. Cirella; Samuel W. Mwangi; Andrzej Paczoski; Solomon T. Abebe. Human-Nature Relations: The Unwanted Filibuster. E-Democracy for Smart Cities 2020, 3 -22.
AMA StyleGiuseppe T. Cirella, Samuel W. Mwangi, Andrzej Paczoski, Solomon T. Abebe. Human-Nature Relations: The Unwanted Filibuster. E-Democracy for Smart Cities. 2020; ():3-22.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe T. Cirella; Samuel W. Mwangi; Andrzej Paczoski; Solomon T. Abebe. 2020. "Human-Nature Relations: The Unwanted Filibuster." E-Democracy for Smart Cities , no. : 3-22.
This report offers some reflections on the decision by the Government of Ukraine to implement a tax on household consumption of natural gas. It is argued that law-abiding taxpayers who earn a mid-level salary are mostly disadvantaged by what is referred to as the gas tax since they are obliged to pay the most and allocate the largest share of their income for utilities. The “gas tax” has significantly increased inflation, reduced domestic consumption, reduced profitability of local businesses, reduced the size of the middle class and increased stratification of society, concealed real income and escaladed a shadow economy and enhanced injustice and an outmigration of labour. There is a legitimate case to reconsider the gas tax on these grounds with a view toward making it fairer and less burdensome for the economy and the country's households.
Anatoliy G. Goncharuk; Giuseppe T. Cirella. A perspective on household natural gas consumption in Ukraine. The Extractive Industries and Society 2020, 7, 587 -592.
AMA StyleAnatoliy G. Goncharuk, Giuseppe T. Cirella. A perspective on household natural gas consumption in Ukraine. The Extractive Industries and Society. 2020; 7 (2):587-592.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnatoliy G. Goncharuk; Giuseppe T. Cirella. 2020. "A perspective on household natural gas consumption in Ukraine." The Extractive Industries and Society 7, no. 2: 587-592.
In the last decade, despite considerable research developed for the forestland leasing market, little has been published in terms of econometric results on determinants of intentions and behaviors of Chinese farmers. With respect to leasing forestland, this study uses a Bayesian logit model to examine the factors that influence farmers’ intentions, using household data collected in one county in 2017. The results show that farmers’ past experience of leasing forestlands have significant impacts on their leasing intentions. Once farmers participated in leasing in or leasing out forestland in the last five years, it was shown that they will have stronger intentions of doing so in the future. Farmers will neither lease in or out forestland if the leasing profits are less than the profits originated from forestland management. As such, household head age, household population, proportion of income from nonfarm sources to total income, and security of rights to forestland use are significant factors in influencing farmers’ decisions on leasing in forestland. On the other hand, household head age and educational level, proportion of income from nonfarm sources to total income, and importance of forestland in terms of inheritance are significant factors in influencing farmers’ decisions on leasing it out. Results imply that institutional and market factors, which have impacts on transaction costs, are important for farmers in making decisions on forestland leases. Policy implications to reduce institutional intervention are discussed.
Xiaoyong Li; Giuseppe T. Cirella; Yali Wen; Yi Xie. Farmers’ Intentions to Lease Forestland: Evidence from Rural China. Land 2020, 9, 78 .
AMA StyleXiaoyong Li, Giuseppe T. Cirella, Yali Wen, Yi Xie. Farmers’ Intentions to Lease Forestland: Evidence from Rural China. Land. 2020; 9 (3):78.
Chicago/Turabian StyleXiaoyong Li; Giuseppe T. Cirella; Yali Wen; Yi Xie. 2020. "Farmers’ Intentions to Lease Forestland: Evidence from Rural China." Land 9, no. 3: 78.
For centuries Europe's transport has been a catalyst for economic development. At present, it facilitates exchange among European Union (EU) Member States and much of the rest of the world. Maritime transport forms the main axis of international exchange, carrying ~90% of total traded tonnage. In doing so, it bears responsibility for 2.5% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. The efforts to reduce negative environmental impact of transport activity is centered on better modal integration of the common transport system, sustainability, green technologies in the transport sector, resource efficiency, and carbon emissions reduction. The International Maritime Organization has tasked its members to achieve a 70% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2050 or, if possible, to eliminate them altogether. From a business end, it is possible to apply a variety of technologies to ensure zero-emissions or, at the least, a dramatic reduction of emissions in the shipping sector. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the strategic approach to the decarbonization process based on EU strategic documents and low-emission and zero-emission technologies, used and developed, in maritime transport. An estimation of external costs incurred by maritime transport will allow for the assessment of benefits resulting from the application of technologies and alternative fuels proposed in the solutions. On the basis of the obtained results from the external cost valuation it will be possible to estimate the potential for decarbonization in maritime transport.
Ernest Czermański; Barbara Pawłowska; Aneta Oniszczuk-Jastrząbek; Giuseppe T. Cirella. Decarbonization of Maritime Transport: Analysis of External Costs. Frontiers in Energy Research 2020, 8, 1 .
AMA StyleErnest Czermański, Barbara Pawłowska, Aneta Oniszczuk-Jastrząbek, Giuseppe T. Cirella. Decarbonization of Maritime Transport: Analysis of External Costs. Frontiers in Energy Research. 2020; 8 ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleErnest Czermański; Barbara Pawłowska; Aneta Oniszczuk-Jastrząbek; Giuseppe T. Cirella. 2020. "Decarbonization of Maritime Transport: Analysis of External Costs." Frontiers in Energy Research 8, no. : 1.
In consideration of the three pillars of sustainability, alongside the environment, social and economic dimensions interplay valuable insight into how society is molded and what key components should be considered. In terms of social sustainability, there are processes and framework objectives that promote wellbeing integral to the balance of people, planet, and profit. Economic practices consider the system of production, resource allocation, and distribution of goods and services with respect to demand and supply between economic agents. As a result, an economic system is a variant of the social system in which it exists. At present, the forefront of social sustainability research partially encompasses the impact economic practices have on people and society—with notable emphasis centered on the urban environment. Specific interdisciplinary analyses within the scope of sustainability, social development, competitiveness, and motivational management as well as decision making within the urban landscape are considered. This book contains nine thoroughly refereed contributions that interconnect detailed research into the two pillars reviewed.
Giuseppe T. Cirella; Anatoliy G. Goncharuk; Corrado Lo Storto; Alessio Russo. Exploring Social Sustainability and Economic Practices: Multi-Journal Compendium. Sustainability 2020, 12, 1718 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe T. Cirella, Anatoliy G. Goncharuk, Corrado Lo Storto, Alessio Russo. Exploring Social Sustainability and Economic Practices: Multi-Journal Compendium. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (5):1718.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe T. Cirella; Anatoliy G. Goncharuk; Corrado Lo Storto; Alessio Russo. 2020. "Exploring Social Sustainability and Economic Practices: Multi-Journal Compendium." Sustainability 12, no. 5: 1718.