Global Perspectives on Climate Change, Inequality, and Multinational Corporations
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.
| ISBN: | 9783031807961 |
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 349 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Herausgeber: | Bento, João Torres, Miguel |
| Verlag: | Springer International Publishing |
| Veröffentlicht: | 11.05.2025 |
| Schlagworte: | Climate Change Foreign Direct Investments Global Inequality Multinational Corporations Sustainable Development corporate social responsibility economic inequality |
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.