The Social Footprints of Global Trade
This book discussing in detail the Social Life Cycle Assessment (SLCA) of the global economy using the comprehensive Multi-Regional Input-Output (MRIO) technique. The content is presented in two parts, the first of which offers an introduction to so
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Ali Alsamawi · Darian McBain Joy Murray · Manfred Lenzen Kirsten S. Wiebe
The Social Footprints of Global Trade
Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes Series editor Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu, SGS Hong Kong Limited, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/13340
Ali Alsamawi Darian McBain Joy Murray Manfred Lenzen Kirsten S. Wiebe •
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The Social Footprints of Global Trade
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Ali Alsamawi School of Physics University of Sydney Sydney, NSW Australia
Manfred Lenzen School of Physics University of Sydney Sydney, NSW Australia
Darian McBain Sustainable Development Thai Union Group Bangkok Thailand
Kirsten S. Wiebe Department of Energy and Process Engineering Norwegian University of Science and Technology Trondheim Norway
Joy Murray School of Physics University of Sydney Sydney, NSW Australia
ISSN 2345-7651 ISSN 2345-766X (electronic) Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes ISBN 978-981-10-4135-8 ISBN 978-981-10-4137-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-4137-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017935552 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Acknowledgements
We would like to acknowledge the support and assistance provided to us by our colleagues from the Integrated Sustainability Analysis Group, School of Physics, University of Sydney.
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Importance of International Trade . . . . . . . . 1.2 Globalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Social Ind
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