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Dynamics of Green Growth in European and Chinese Cities (DRAGON) – DRAGON
Beyond national policies, city-level policies are more and more recognized as key components of global strategies to mitigate GHG emissions. In particular, land-use regulations, transport taxation, or investments in clean transportation modes could reduce car use. However, each city is different, an
Smart eco-cities for a green economy a comparative study of Europe and China – SMARTECO
SMART cities initiatives are developping in European and Chinese largest cities, but, to date, no systematic review and comparative analysis of them has been produced. In this project, our aim is to provide actors involved one first such study of the most significant experiments conducted in Europe
Migration and the Reshaping of Consumption Patterns – MARCO_P
While there is a wealth of studies analysing the consequences of migration on labour market outcomes, systematic evidence is missing on how consumption, consumption behaviour and consumption inequality are affected by migration. We aim at filling this gap by answering the following three research q
SINCERE (Sino-European Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency) – SINCERE
1. To develop new indicators for measuring the circular economy/resource efficiency; 2. To develop new quantitative tools based on multi-scale modelling approaches, i.e. from the urban to the global scale, enabling policymakers and researchers to explore the macro-economic implications of different
Optimising care delivery models to support ageing-in-place towards autonomy affordability and financial sustainability – ODESSA
This research responds to the demographic implications of ageing and the expected increase of older people’s cohort and associated health and social care implications. The study will seek to investigate current long-term care delivery models for older people by exploring the relationships between
Immigration and the Transformation of Chinese Society – ImmigrantChina
The growth of mega-cities and more generally rapid urbanization in China not only include hundreds of millions internal migrants, but an increasing number of foreign (including Taiwanese and returning ethnic Chinese) migrants as well. At present, foreign migrants fill relatively small and specific