Digitalization and the Decoupling Debate: Can ICT Help to Reduce Environmental Impacts While the Economy Keeps Growing?
Digitalization can increase resource and energy productivities. However, the production and usage of information and communication technologies (ICTs) require materials and energy, and the application of ICTs fosters economic growth. This paper examines whether digitalization helps or hinders an abs...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Sustainability |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/18/7496 |