Economics and Finance

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[2] ai.viXra.org:2512.0026 [pdf] submitted on 2025-12-07 01:27:29

Redefining Progress: Balance Between Economic Buoyancy and Environmental Conservation

Authors: Motsumi Taje
Comments: 18 Pages. (Note by ai.viXra.org Admin: Please cite and list scientific references in a proper/standard manner)

This research examines the intricate and often contentious relationship between economic growth and environmental sustainability, challenging conventional paradigms that prioritize economic expansion at the expense of ecological preservation. The study criticallyassesses the assumptions underpinning growth-centric development models, with particularattention to the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC), which posits that environmental degradation increases in the early stages of economic growth before improving as a society becomes wealthier. Through a detailed critique of the EKC and the impacts of capitalist economic structures, this paper highlights the flaws of these models, particularly their failure to account for irreversible environmental damage and the insufficient role of policy interventions in mitigating ecological harm. Furthermore, the research explores how international competition and the capitalist drive for profit exacerbate environmental degradation, pushing nations to weaken environmental regulations in pursuit of economic advantage. The paper advocates for a shift towards sustainable economic models that integrate both economic growth and environmentalconservation, stressing the need for robust regulatory frameworks and international cooperation. The findings underscore that, while economic and environmental objectives have historically been seen as mutually exclusive, a balanced approach is not only feasible but essential for achieving long-term prosperity and ecological stability.
Category: Economics and Finance

[1] ai.viXra.org:2512.0016 [pdf] submitted on 2025-12-05 01:06:59

Extending Sustainable Advantage Based on John Kay's Distinctive Capabilities, to Include Schumacher’s Intermediate Technology with Applications to Botany Etc.

Authors: Florentin Smarandache, Victor Christianto
Comments: 24 Pages.

It is known that John Kay's Distinctive Capabilities Framework offers a profound and nuanced understanding of organizational achievement, shifting the focus from the static possession of significant assets ("Resource-based approach") to the dynamic cultivation of enduring relational contracts ("Relationship-based approach"). Kay identified three essential capabilities —Architecture, Reputation, and Innovation— as the non-replicable sources of performance and sustainable advantage. These capabilities encapsulate "what makes our organization so special," rooted in the continuity and stability of relationships with customers, suppliers, shareholders, and employees. While conceptually powerful, Kay's framework, in its original form, often lacks the operational precision required for modern execution, and the present article is an attempt to fill the gap. Moreover, in this article we also extend Sustainable Advantage based on John Kay's Distinctive Capabilities framework, to include E.F. Schumacher’s Intermediate Technology with applications to Botany etc., for instance new innovative solutions such as laser-culture, gravitational water vortex power plant, confined vortex turbine, new fusion energy theory based on PT-symmetric potential of crystals, and also a plausible new approach to turn plastic waste into biofuel. While several of those innovative solutions are still in "lab scale" phase, they can be expected to yield quite significant results in the near future, especially for less developed countries.
Category: Economics and Finance