Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday announced economist J. Jeyaranjan as the Vice-Chairperson of the State Development Policy Council (SDPC). He has also named a full-time member and eight part-time
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Military expenditures are highly counterproductive to green economic growth- documented by a recent study conducted by UrFU economist collaboration with an international research team. Sustainable economic development or green growth requires cleaner energy and green technology that can mitigate the negative externalities (e.g., carbon emission) of economic growth. The study utilized various macroeconomic indicators for 21 OECD countries over the year 1980-2016. This empirical study focusing on the dynamic impact of innovation, militarization and renewable energy on the green economy is published in the journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research .
On the one hand, the military-industry (land vehicles, aircraft, and sea-vessels) consume a gargantuan amount of fossil fuels. About 75% of the global non-renewable energy consumption (coal, gas, oil) is by military actions, economists claim. According to the BP report (without division by sectors
Getting a doctoral degree at the UB
The academic excellence of the UB attracts students from all over the world. Six international PhD students talk about their experience.
Getting the doctoral degree at the UB is not only about having a degree but also the chance to conduct a research project in a university that stands out for its excellence in research: among the Spanish institutions, it is top listed in the international rankings. This prestige attracts students and researchers from several countries in different subjects such as anthropology, education, economics or nanotechnology. Some have carried out these processes online, miles away from the university.