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SYSTEMIC DESIGN

IN ENERGY SECTOR

theory and case studies

LOCAL STRATEGIES FOR GREENING JOBS AND SKILLS

10 June 2010, Trento

Silvia Barbero

Politecnico di Torino,

Department of Production Systems and Business Economy

(ITALY)

Theory

Research Method

Case study

Conclusion

SYSTEMIC DESIGN

IN ENERGY SECTOR

theory and case studies

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LOOK CEREFULLY AT THE TERRITORY

analysis of local activities

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output becomes input

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FOR EXAMPLE: cob corns

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Approccio lineareAPPROCCIOLINEARE

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LOCAL SMALL

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