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Economic and environmental implications of policy instruments for the circular economy University of Antwerp
The objective of this paper is to examine the recycling rates for mechanical and thermochemical recycling of postconsumer polyethylene flexible packaging after the implementation of different policy instruments. The study uses a supply chain equilibrium model that incorporates market data and techno-economic assessments to simulate market equilibrium. It combines this with a life cycle assessment to explore the environmental implications of ...
Economic growth, policy reforms, household livelihoods and environmental degradation in rural Ethiopia: towards an integrated model of economic transformation University of Antwerp
On sound decision making in revival periods: economic policy in times of economic distress University of Antwerp
Is there a future for small-scale cogeneration in Europe? Economic and policy analysis of the internal combustion engine, micro gas turbine and micro humid air turbine cycles Vrije Universiteit Brussel
If more widely deployed, small-scale cogeneration could increase energy efficiency in Europe. Of the two main commercially available technologies—the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and the micro Gas Turbine (mGT)—the ICE dominates the market due to its higher electrical efficiency. However, by transforming the mGT into a micro Humid Air Turbine (mHAT), the electrical efficiency of this cycle can increase, thus enhancing its operational ...
Economic and environmental multi-objective optimization to evaluate the impact of Belgian policy on solar power and electric vehicles Hasselt University University of Antwerp
This research uses multi-objective optimization to determine the optimal mixture of energy and transportation technologies, while optimizing economic and environmental impacts. We demonstrate the added value of using multi-objective mixed integer linear programming (MOMILP) considering economies of scale versus using continuous multi-objective linear programming (MOLP) assuming average cost intervals. This paper uses an improved version to solve ...
The Brazilian foreign policy on economic sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council during the Cold War and the 1990s Ghent University
Fiscal Policy and Interest Rates: The Role of Financial and Economic Integration Vrije Universiteit Brussel
A government running a deficit needs to turn to financial markets to place this additional public debt. Newly issued public bonds compete for financing with bonds issued by private agents. The additional demand created by the fiscal expansion pushes up interest rates, and eventually crowds out private investment. Not all economists agree that consolidating public finances would immediately reduce pressure on interest rates, however. Despite a ...
Examination of the instrument 'contract approach' in the context of the policy framework under development 'economic activities in former agricultural buildings'. Departement of spatial development, environment, energy, climate, green economy, animal welfare
The study starts from the observation that in agricultural areas in former agricultural buildings a diverse range of economic, non-agricultural activities are carried out. The starting point is that such activities can add value in an area-specific manner, but not everywhere. The hypothesis is that the combination of a contract approach and a covenant as an instrument can offer opportunities in this respect.
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