http://hdl.handle.net/2072/2063 http://www.recercat.net/retrieve/4357 http://hdl.handle.net/2072/2063 Search the Channel s http://www.recercat.net/simple-search http://hdl.handle.net/2072/9948 title: Why Catalonia will see its energy metabolism increase in the near future: an application of MuSIASEM authors: Ramos Martín, Jesús; Cañellas i Boltà, Sílvia <br>abstract: This paper applies the so-called Multi-Scale Integrated Analysis of Societal and Ecosystem Metabolism (MuSIASEM) to the economy of the Spanish region of Catalonia. By applying Georgescu-Roegen's fund-flow model, it arrives at the conclusion that within a context of the end of cheap oil, the current development model based on the growth of low productivity sectors such as services and construction must change. The change is needed not only because of the increasing scarcity of affordable energy carriers, or because of the increasing environmental impact that the present development represents, but also because of an ageing population that demands labour productivity gains. This will imply industry requiring more energy consumption per worker in order to increase its productivity, and therefore its competitiveness. Thus, we conclude that energy intensity, and exosomatic energy metabolism of Catalonia will increase dramatically in the near future unless major conservation efforts are implemented in both the household and transport sectors. <br> Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:01:42 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2072/8889 title: Do creative industries cluster? mapping creative local production systems in Italy authors: Lazzeretti, Luciana; Boix Domenech, Rafael; Capone, Francesco <br>abstract: An important debate on the role of creativity and culture as factors of local economic development is distinctly emerging. Despite the emphasis put on the theoretical definition of these concepts, it is necessary to strengthen comparative research for the identification and analysis of the kind of creativity embedded in the territory as well as its determinants. Creative local production systems are identified in Italy and Spain departing from local labour markets as territorial units, and focusing on two different kinds of creative <br> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:16:07 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2072/5235 title: Los Distritos industriales en la Europa mediterránea: los mapas de Italia y España authors: Boix Domenech, Rafael <br>abstract: El presente trabajo ofrece una comparación de los mapas de distritos industriales marshallianos de España e Italia elaborados a partir de la metodología Sforzi - ISTAT (2006). Como principales similitudes se destaca que los distritos industriales son una realidad generalizada en ambos países y su importancia relativa es equivalente. se especializan principalmente en industria ligera y mecánica. y muestran una elevada concentración territorial. Como principales diferencias se destaca la mayor especialización relativa de los distritos industriales de España en productos para la casa e industria alimentaria. mientras que en Italia es superior la especialización relativa en industria mecánica. y en textil y confección; la menor dimensión de los distritos industriales españoles respecto de los italianos; y que los distritos industriales españoles tienen una dinámica positiva y superior a la del resto del país. mientras en Italia su dinámica negativa contrasta con la del resto de la economía. <br> Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:23:22 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2072/5234 title: Different trajectories of exosomatic energy metabolism for Brazil, Chile and Venezuela: using the MSIASM approach authors: Ramos Martín, Jesús; Eisenmenger, Nina; Schandl, Heinz <br>abstract: Economic development goes hand in hand with an increase in the consumption of natural resources. Some analysts use material flows to describe such relationship [Eurostat 2001, Weisz et al., 2006], or exergy [Ayres et al., 2003]. Instead this paper will use a characterisation of the exosomatic energy metabolism based on expected benchmark values to describe possible constraints to economic development posed by available human time and energy. The aim of the paper is to identify types of exosomatic energy metabolism of different societies to interpret its consequences for economic development. This is done with the application of the accounting methodology called Multi-Scale Integrated Analysis of Societal Metabolism (MSIASM) to the particular case of energy metabolism for the analysis of the economies of Brazil, Chile and Venezuela. <br> Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:23:19 GMT