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The Information Society and its Eco-dis/advantages

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  • Bãlãceanu Cristina

    (“Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University, Bucharest)

  • Apostol Diana Mihaela

    (“Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University, Bucharest)

  • Penu Daniela

    (“Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University, Bucharest)

Abstract

The concepts of sustainability and information society are different topics, approached through their own different vocabularies, development policies and priorities; their lack of interaction leads to a reinforcement of their isolation and stereotypes. The information society has the advantage of exploiting increasing efficiencies from the knowledge distribution and use, the economies’ dematerialization is not eo ipso eco-efficient or sustainable, but it has the tendency of generating unintended effects under the form of rebound effects. We are questioning a series of approaches regarding this issue, wanting to achieve a comprehensible goal rather than an analytical one. At the same time, we want to highlight the advantages of the Immaterialisation paradigm, “as a switch in consumption behavior from more material to less material”, as compared to the paradigm of Dematerialization; the first paradigm, that of Immaterialisation, probably has the deepest interdisciplinary roots.

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  • Bãlãceanu Cristina & Apostol Diana Mihaela & Penu Daniela, 2012. "The Information Society and its Eco-dis/advantages," Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, Ovidius University of Constantza, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 0(2), pages 236-242, Decembre.
    • Handle: RePEc:ovi:oviste:v:xii:y:2012:i:2:p:236-242
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    Cited by:

    1. Cristina Balaceanu & Diana Apostol, 2014. "Gdp As A Measuring Instrument For The Human Development," Annals - Economy Series, Constantin Brancusi University, Faculty of Economics, vol. 6, pages 69-72, December.
    2. Cristina Balaceanu & Diana Apostol & Daniela Penu, 2017. "The major ways to improve the role of qualitative of resources in nowadays economy," Social-Economic Debates, Association for Entreprenorial Spirit Promotion, vol. 6(1), pages 48-56, April.
    3. Cristina Balaceanu & Mihaela Gruiescu & Violeta Radulescu & Diana Apostol & Mirela Dogaru, 2015. "The Relation Between Entrepreneurship And Smart Economy," Romanian Economic Business Review, Romanian-American University, vol. 9(2), pages 505-512, December.

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    Keywords

    sustainable development; rebound effects; eco-efficiency; i/dematerialization;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • Q01 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - General - - - Sustainable Development
    • O44 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Environment and Growth
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes

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