Social and Economic Development in the Contemporary Arab Gulf States

By Martin Hvidt

 

The Arab Gulf states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE) have over the past decades moved from near obscurity to prominence among actors in the global economy. This “rise of the Gulf” was facilitated by plentiful income from oil and gas, and by the gradual process by which the economic centre of the world is shifting eastward. But first and foremost it has been a result of conscious policies conceived and implemented by the Gulf states to catch up with the developed world and not least to place their countries on a developmental trajectory which will secure the populations a sustainable livelihood in the future.

 

ISBN 9788740832136

University Press of Southern Denmark

 

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Fashion Industry 2030

Reshaping the Future Through Sustainability and Responsible Innovation

By Francesca Romana Rinaldi

Some key data about the future of the fashion industry highlight the need for immediate action. The increase of clothing

consumption will generate an increase in the use of resources and generation of waste. On the other hand, the demand of

LOHAS (Lifestyle of Health & Sustainability) consumers is increasing, also in luxury. The book investigates the key drivers that are reshaping the fashion industry towards the 4th Industrial Revolution, including traceability and transparency, circularity,

collaborative consumption, new technologies, fair trade, B-corporations.

 

ISBN 9788885486959

EGEA Spa - Bocconi University Press

 

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