Challenges On the Path Toward Sustainability in Europe:Social Responsibility and Circular Economy Perspectives

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About the Contributors
The Challenges on the Path Toward Sustainability in the EU
	What is Sustainability?
	What are the Main Challenges on the Path Toward Sustainability for EU
	What is in this Book
	References
PART I-WHERE DOES EUROPE STAND?
	Sustainable Development Goals in the EU and the Challenges in Their Implementation
		Sustainable Development Goals in the EU and the Challenges in Their Implementation
		Sustainable Development at the Global Level
		Sustainable Development as Policy Priority in the EU
		Challenges in Progress Toward Sustainable Development in the EU
		Conclusion
		References
	How Far is the European Union from Sustainable Development Goals?
		How Far is the European Union from Sustainable Development Goals?
		EU Progress Toward the SDGs
		SDGs with Significant Progress
		SDGs with Moderate Movement Away
		SDGs with Moderate Progress
		Progress in Other Areas
		Progress Toward SDGs in the Old and New EU Members
		Score Value Comparison Between for Each of the SDGs Between Old and New EU Members
		SDG Indicators with the Biggest Difference Between Old and New EU Members
		Conclusion
		References
PART II-THE CORPORATE AND CONSUMER  PERSPECTIVE
	Strategic CSR: Mapping the State-of-the-Art
		INTRODUCTION
		Methods
		Data Acquisition and Preparation
		Data Analysis
		Research and Analysis
		Analysis of Leading Journals and References
		Co-word Analysis
		Discussion and Conclusions
		References
	Toward Better Understanding of the Corporate Sustainability Concept
		Corporate Sustainability – Definition and Development of the Concept
		Three Dimensions of Corporate Sustainability
			Natural Capital/Planet
			Social Capital/People
			Non-substitutability, Irreversibility and Non-linearity of Capital Depletion
		The Need for the Inclusion of Sustainability in Strategic Management
			Environmental Issues in Strategic Management
			Social Issues in Strategic Management
		Understanding the Motives for and Results of Corporate Sustainability
			Results of Corporate Sustainability Strategies
		DISCUSSION AND SUGGESTIONS
			Suggestions for Further Research
		References
	Why Does a Firm Go Bankrupt?
		Introduction
		Predicting Corporate Bankruptcy from Accounting Data
		Dataset
		Capital Structure Theory and Firm Survival
		Determinants of Firm Survival
		Summary and Implications
		References
	Innovation for a Greener and More Profitable Future: A Conceptual Approach
		Innovation for a Greener and More Profitable Future: A Conceptual Approach
		Innovation Performance and Green Innovation Around the World
		Innovation Activities at the Level of Companies
		Innovation Policy for More Green Innovations
		Conclusion
		References
	Environmental-sustainability Aspect in the Outsourcing of Business-logistics Services
		Introduction
		Theoretical Background
		GLPs and Environmental Sustainability
		Research Design and Methodology
		Research Results and Discussion
		Policies and Recommendations with Emphasis on European Union
		Conclusion
		References
	Sustainable Market Exchange from the Consumer Perspective
		Introduction
		Sustainable Market Exchange: Proposition of a Framework
			Sustainable Market Exchange
			Sustainability Dimensions
			Sustainability Drivers
			Sustainability Spheres and Stakeholders
		Methodology
			Measures
		Results
		Discussion
		References
PART III-THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND  REGULATORY CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
	National Transfer Accounts Indicators of Economic Dependency in the EU Countries
		Introduction
		Methodological Framework
			Market Part of the Economy
			Unpaid Work
			Dependency Indicators
		Results
			NTA Dependency Ratio
			NTTA Dependency Ratio
		Discussion and Conclusions
		References
	Promoting Well-being Through Intergenerational Transfers and Gender Equality in 25 EU Countries
		Introduction
		The NTA Theoretical Background
			Overlapping Generations’ Model
			The Lifecycle Theory
			Motives for Reallocation and Direction of Flows
		Welfare Regimes
			Characteristics of Different Welfare Regimes
			Linkage Between Transfer Systems and Welfare Regimes
		Methodological Framework
			Public Reallocations
				Private Reallocations
			Measuring Cross-country Differences in the Intergenerational Transfer Systems and Gender Equality Promotion
		Results
		Conclusions
		References
	The Importance of Human Capital for Sustainability
		Introduction
		Literature Review
		Data and Methodological Framework
		Results
		Conclusions
		References
	Reinforcement of Social Sustainability through Education and Public Intangible Capital
		Introduction
		Theoretical Background
		Education and Social Aspects of Sustainable Development in Europe
		Inequality and Poverty in Europe
		Investment in Education, Well-being, Inequality and Social Sustainability
		Education Investment and the Role of the State
		Policy Implications and Conclusion
		References
	Over-regulation, Degradation of the Rule of Law and Implementation of Sustainable Practices
		Over-regulation and Degradation of the Rule of Law as Impediments to the Effective Implementation of Sustainable Practices
		Theoretical Mechanisms at Work
		Sustainable Development and the Role of the Legal System
		A Synthesis of Law and Economics Scholarship: Toward an Optimal Regulatory Framework
		The Golden Rule of Thumb – Regulatory Intervention Merely in Cases of Market Failures
		Economic Efficiency and Wealth Maximization Should be the Normative Criterion for the Design of Rules
		The Economics of Federalism and the Optimal Vertical Regulatory Structure
		Over-regulation and Excessive Regulatory Activity as an Obstacle to the Sustainable Development
		Degradation of the Rule of Law as the Main Impediment to the Implementation of Sustainable Practices
		Toward a Sustainable Europe in 2030 – A Legal Agenda
		Reflection Paper on Sustainable Development Goals
		Comment on the “Governance and Ensuring Policy Coherence at All Levels”
		Conclusion
		References
	Toward a Sustainable Future: Challenges Ahead
		Ambitious Goals and Wide Cross-country Differences
		A Joint Action of Consumers and Companies Toward a Sustainable Future
		The Limits to Growth and Broader Social Component
		Policy Challenges
			Internalizing the 2030 Agenda into a National Development Strategy
			Megatrends, Scenarios, and Disruptions
			Building SDGs Partnerships
			Linking Sustainable Policies to the Budget
		References
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