Publications




Noodles at any cost: food self-sufficiency and natural hazards in China

Working paper by Elisabeth Simelton on 1 Aug 2010

Abstract of Working Paper 30 China’s role on the global grain market is expected to increase as the demand for food and feed grows, both within and outside the country. This role could also be affected by unexpected crop failures caused by natural hazards. This paper uses agricultural production (rice, wheat, maize, tubers, soybeans and […]


A coevolutionary framework for analysing a transition to a sustainable low carbon economy

Working paper by Tim Foxon on 1 Aug 2010

Abstract of Working Paper 31 In order to address the challenge of promoting a transition to a sustainable and equitable low-carbon economy, useful frameworks are needed for analysing the dynamic interactions of social and technological elements. We propose a coevolutionary framework for analysing a transition to a low-carbon economy, based on the coevolution of technologies, […]