Technological change and the environmental imperative : challenges to the copper industry

Author(s)

• Brundenius, Claes

Bibliographic Information

Technological change and the environmental imperative : challenges to the copper industry

edited by Claes Brundenius

E. Elgar, c2003

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The environmental imperative exerts strong pressure on polluting industries in the industrialised countries. Environmentally-friendly technologies are available but often at prohibitive costs. Using evidence from the copper industry, this book addresses the question of how polluting industries in developing and transition economies have responded to this challenge. Technological Change and the Environmental Imperative considers the extent of the success of polluting industries in becoming cost-efficient whilst acquiring less polluting technologies, in the face of fierce competition. The authors also discuss what has been the impact of privatisation on this process and what lessons have been learnt. Against this backdrop, and drawing on case material from Chile, China, Peru and Russia, the book goes on to assess the latest technological breakthroughs, and their possible future impact on cost efficiency and the environment. International organisations, policymakers and industry analysts concerned with environmental issues will find this book of great fascination as will academics and researchers in the fields of development studies, transition economies and environmental studies.

Table of Contents

Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Economic Liberalization, Innovation, and Technology Transfer: Opportunities for Cleaner Production in Copper Mining and Processing 3. Technological Change and the Environmental Imperative in Chile: Challenges to the Largest Copper Producer in the World 4. Technological Change and the Environmental Imperative: The Case of Copper Smelting in China 5. From Nationalization to Re-Privatization of the Peruvian Copper Industry: Structural Changes and Impact on Environmental Sustainability 6. Growth, Competitiveness and Sustainability: Technological Change in the Russian Copper Industry 7. Flash Technology Facing the Challenges of the Third Millennium Index

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA64105487
• ISBN:
  • 1840646330
• LCCN: 2003046393
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Cheltenham, U.K. ; Northampton, Mass.
• Pages/Volumes: vii, 182 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HD9539.C7
  • DC21 : 338.2/743
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Copper industry and trade -- Environmental aspects -- Developing countries
  • LCSH : Copper industry and trade -- Technological innovations