Towards a sustainable economy : paradoxes and trends in energy and transportation / Pascal da Costa, Danielle Attias, editors

Includes bibliographical references

Introduction : reframing the notion of sustainable economy through perspectives on limits, tensions and paradoxes within the system -- The paradoxes of the European energy market regulation : a historical and structural analysis of the electricity mix -- A prospective analysis of CO₂ emissions for electric vehicles and the energy sectors in China, France and the US (2010-2050) -- Business model design : lessons learned from Tesla Motors -- Availability of mineral resources and impact for electric vehicle recycling in Europe -- Comparing sustainable performance of industrial system alternatives in operating conditions -- Smart mobility providing smart cities -- Combining public and private strategies towards sustainable and responsible mobility -- Opening in conclusion : an anthropological approach to transformation : shaping shapes

This book provides an interdisciplinary account of how technological advances - mainly in the domains of energy and transportation - contribute to the transformation towards a more sustainable economic system. Drawing on methods from engineering, the management sciences and economics, which it combines in the framework of a systems sciences approach, the book presents qualitative and quantitative studies on government regulation, resources management and firms' strategy. Topics covered include the state-market dilemma of government CO2 emission targets, implications of the electrification of the economy, incentives and coercion in government transport policies, and innovations in the electric vehicle industry