Saudi Vision 2030 Dynamic Input-Output Table: A Tool for Quantifying the Sustainable Development Targets of Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Ali Soytas ◽  
David Havrlant
Keyword(s):  
Social Transformation ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Hybrid Approach ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Input Output ◽  
Economic Diversification ◽  
Flexible Tool ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Economic Implications ◽  
Vision 2030

Abstract This paper introduces an approach that combines macroeconomic forecasts with the input-output analysis methods to produce long-term projections of input-output tables (IOTs), with an emphasis on key targets of Saudi Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s blueprint for economic diversification and sustainable growth. A significant advantage of the input-output framework is its high sectoral granularity, allowing it to capture the impacts of adjustments to final demand or government policies with respect to individual sectors. Our hybrid approach enables the introduction of different sectoral growth paths, so that Vision 2030’s transformation plan is reflected appropriately in the projected IOTs. The framework is flexible enough to accommodate sudden adjustments with relative ease, such as the introduction of new technologies or entire sectors into the economy. Saudi Vison 2030 includes a set of targets relating to economic diversification into non-oil sectors, improved energy efficiency, the introduction of new technologies, social transformation, and the support of selected emerging sectors. The ultimate aim of the vision is to create an acceleration towards sustainable growth and development in the Saudi economy. Since these policies are expected to have a substantial impact on the economy, quantifying the economic implications of diversification and sectoral shifts require an adequate and flexible tool for projecting and evaluating structural adjustments for a better decision making.

Emissions Responsibility and Relative Importance of the Productive Sectors in Turkey: 2002-2011

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Celal Taşdoğan ◽  
Bilgen Taşdoğan
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollutants ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Value Added ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Air Pollutant ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Input Output ◽  
Key Sectors

Turkey has realized high growth rates during the period of 2002-2011, except in 2008 and 2009 years. It is thought that the rapidly growing in the country may cause a lot of environmental damage, especially air pollution problems. In other words, the productive sectors have produced two outputs which are economic value added and air pollutants. This study used input output matrixes are to find out the strategically important sectors as it is known key sectors and weak sectors caused the environmental effects in the country. For this purpose, it has been tried to investigate air pollutant quantities which caused by the production process of the sectors in the period of 2002-2011 and performed the input-output tables for Turkey constructed in the World Input Output Database (WIOD) Project. These input-output tables include the emission satellite accounts, which are CO2 emissions and other air pollutants, respectively N2O, CH4, N2O, NOx, SOx, CO, NMVOC and NH3, disaggregated for the 34 sectors. It is expected that the outcomes of the study may contribute to sustainable growth debates and environmental policy implementations in Turkey.

scholarly journals New Circular Challenges in the Development of Take-Away Food Packaging in the COVID-19 Period

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (15) ◽  
pp. 4705
Author(s):  
Ewa Kochańska ◽  
Rafał M. Łukasik ◽  
Maciej Dzikuć
Keyword(s):  
Social Transformation ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Distribution Channels ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Industrial Transformation ◽  
Specific Distribution ◽  
Food Market

The COVID-19 pandemic has set new challenges for the HoReCa industry. Lockdowns have coincided with and strongly impacted the industrial transformation processes that have been taking place for a decade. Among the most important HoReCa transition processes are those related to the rapid growth of the delivery-food market and ordering meals via internet platforms. The new delivery-food market requires not only the development of specific distribution channels, but also the introduction of appropriate, very specific food packaging. Food packaging and its functionality are defined by the administrative requirements and standards applicable to materials that have contact with food and principally through the prism of the ecological disaster caused by enormous amounts of plastic waste, mainly attributed to the food packaging. To meet environmental and administrative requirements, new technologies to produce food packaging materials are emerging, ensuring product functionality, low environmental impact, biodegradability, and potential for composting of the final product. However, predominantly, the obtained product should keep the nutritional value of food and protect it against changes in color or shape. Current social transformation has a significant impact on the food packaging sector, on one hand creating a new lifestyle for society all over the world, and on the other, a growing awareness of the negative impact of humans on the environment and increasing responsibility for the planet. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to develop a circular economy based on the paradigm of shortening distribution channels, using local raw materials, limiting the consumption of raw materials, energy, water, and above all, minimizing waste production throughout the life cycle of products, all of which are in line with the idea of low-carbon development.

Without IPv6, there is no digital transformation for healthcare

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Rosa M. Delgado
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Internet Protocol ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Healthcare Industry ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Fifth Generation ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Close Relationship

BACKGROUND: Originally, digital healthcare was created to support underserved and rural patients gain access to health services. Phones, devices, and computers need IP (Internet Protocol) addresses to connect to the Internet. OBJECTIVE: This paper aims to study the close relationship between the Internet and the transformation of healthcare services. METHODS: The current protocol in use is the Internet protocol version 4 (IPv4), whose number of Internet addresses has been globally exhausted. The Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) with 47 octillion unique addresses for every person on the planet has become the only option for sustainable growth and innovation. However, most of the worldwide industry is still in IPv4. In the era of Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Fifth Generation of Cellular Technology (5G), and Blockchain, there will be a massive need of IP addresses. For 2025, experts predict over 1.5 billion new IPv6 users which will continue to grow exponentially. RESULTS: Nations need to tackle the increasing industry requirements for IPv6 and telehealth adoption to benefit from the full IPv6 connectivity which is the key strategic advantage for the healthcare industry. CONCLUSION: The strategic potential that telehealth brings to the healthcare industry is widely appreciated. However, what are the implications of its expansion around the world? How can we prioritize the poorest and most vulnerable in society without new technologies?

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF CONTEMPORARY MEDIA IN THE TEACHING OF THE ART

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 547-553
Author(s):  
Vojislav Ilić ◽  
Tamara Stojanović-Đorđević ◽  
Andrijana Šikl-Erski
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Visual Arts ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Fine Arts ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Input Output ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
Modern Media ◽  
The World ◽  
Contemporary Media

We are witnessing that Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have a huge impact on the functioning of the world. This explains why the tools they provide play such an important role in the educational process, their use opens up numerous opportunities and perspectives in education. Today, aware of the inevitability of digital technologies in the functioning of the world, and of the benefits they bring, we try to use them as meaningfully as possible in education.In the visual arts, ICT technologies provide various opportunities for exploring multicultural and multi-technological content. The social tendencies of the 21st century set new criteria for the modern man - creativity, flexibility and innovation, which also requires the development of educational systems in accordance with these new, changing conditions. In the context of contemporary teaching and the education process in the field of art, new technologies certainly deserve special attention as a medium and a means that enables students to apply them to innovative forms of communication, research, learning and creative expression in the field of visual arts. Today's media bring flexibility, speed, accessibility, interchangeability of digital data and this is what makes contemporary media essential in the teaching of fine arts. The basis of modern media used in the teaching of fine arts are personal computers supported by internet connection, with specific software and various input-output devices. With the use of contemporary media in a specialized classroom for the teaching of fine arts, one can speak of an increase in the choice of teaching, an increase in the choice of means of learning and expression, and finally, an increase in individualization in teaching.In the twenty-first century classroom, the teaching of fine arts is increasingly influenced by external influences, so that the classroom is a place for students to learn, explore, do and evaluate works of art. The wealth of information offered through the use of information technology is multiplied by many over the traditional media. The basis of modern media used in the specialized classroom for the teaching of fine arts are computers supported by internet connection, with specific software and various input-output devices.

Embedding New Technologies and Extending Time Horizons in Input-Output Analysis

2013 ◽  
pp. 192-204
Author(s):  
Randall W. Jackson ◽  
Christa D. Court
Keyword(s):  
General Equilibrium ◽  
Computable General Equilibrium ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Input Output ◽  
Economic Shocks ◽  
Output Analysis ◽  
Input Output Analysis ◽  
Time Horizons ◽  
Economic Behaviors

Input-output analysts are often confronted with requests for impacts assessments for economic shocks that stretch uncomfortably the assumptions of standard input-output modeling. This chapter presents an approach to confronting a subset of these challenges straightforwardly in a way that ameliorates some of the more restrictive input-output assumptions, maintains the inter-industry detail of the input-output model, and enhances the representation of certain economic behaviors without the additional complexities of moving to more complex computable general equilibrium or conjoined econometric input-output models. The authors conclude with the observation that direct changes to the input-output framework most often necessitate further modifications requiring additional behavioral assumptions and decisions on the part of the modeler.

Toward a diversified economy in post-pandemic environment: regeneration of Qatari villages

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 269-282
Author(s):  
Ghada H. Fetais ◽  
Remah Gharib
Keyword(s):  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Economic Diversification ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Built Heritage ◽  
Gulf States ◽  
Vision 2030 ◽  
Strategic Goals

Purpose This paper aims to explore the possibilities of economic diversification in the State of Qatar through the regeneration of built heritage post the COVID-19 pandemic, promoting sustainable tourism and creating a center for cultural heritage in Qatar, thereby enhancing the sense of identity both socially and physically among the nationals and residents. In light of the strategic goals of the Qatar National Vision 2030, which is to diversify Qatar’s economy and minimize its reliance on hydrocarbon industries, if these ambitious goals are to be achieved, there is a necessity to maintain the local cultural identity, demonstrated through architecture and urbanism. Design/methodology/approach This study is an exploratory research based on qualitative methods of data gathering and investigation. The local communities who used to live in the scattered old villages were approached with surveys. At the same time, semi-structured interviews were conducted with professionals in the field in Qatar and other individuals from the public, depending on their literacy levels. Findings This paper examines how to revive those villages and improve their current economic level. Finally, the study proposes some recommendations for these abandoned villages in an attempt to rejuvenate their built heritage and revitalize their socioeconomic status. Originality/value Economic diversification needs to be engendered through the services and products of Qatari society; this is possible by exploiting current resources such as the built heritage or historic sites in areas outside the emerging metropolitan cities. This study reveals the great potential of regenerating the old villages of the Gulf States by establishing nonprofit organizations and increasing the economic benefit of the abandoned historic structures.

The Societal Impact of World Wide Web - Key Challenges for the 21st Century

2011 ◽  
pp. 88-106
Author(s):  
Janice M. Burn ◽  
Karen D. Loch
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Economic Implications ◽  
Or Groups ◽  
Definite Effect ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
And Shifts ◽  
The Way

Many lessons from history offer strong evidence that technology can have a definite effect on the social and political aspects of human life. At times it is difficult to grasp how supposedly neutral technology might lead to social upheavals, mass migrations of people, and shifts in wealth and power. Yet a quick retrospective look at the last few centuries finds that various technologies have done just that, challenging the notion of the neutrality of technology. Some examples include the printing press, railways, and the telephone. The effects of these technologies usually begin in our minds by changing the way we view time and space. Railways made the world seem smaller by enabling us to send goods, people, and information to many parts of the world in a fraction of the time it took before. Telephones changed the way we think about both time and distance, enabling us to stay connected without needing to be physically displaced. While new technologies create new opportunities for certain individuals or groups to gain wealth, there are other economic implications with a wider ranging impact, political and social. Eventually, as the technology matures, social upheavals, mass migrations and shifts in economic and political power can be observed. We find concrete examples of this dynamic phenomenon during the Reformation, the industrial revolution, and more recently, as we witness the ongoing information technology revolution.

scholarly journals 110 Current and future feedlot research needs: An industry perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 61-61
Author(s):  
Ben P Holland
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Experimental Models ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Type I ◽  
Global Marketplace ◽  
Economic Implications ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Cattle Feeding ◽  
Value Propositions

Abstract The development of cattle feeding has benefited from research and data-based decision making. To remain successful in an increasingly competitive global marketplace, scientists supporting the feeding industry must continue in this tradition. For research results to be useful to industry, experimental models should be relevant to the questions being asked, and production data should be reflective of commercial conditions. While much discussion has compared the advantages of commercial large-pen research and small-pen models more typical of university facilities, both are useful for contributing to new knowledge. In order to minimize both Type I and Type II errors, researchers should consider how to best control the random variation between experimental units treated alike in their own systems. Large-pen models have advantages in replicating “commercial conditions,” detecting smaller differences, understanding distributions and categorical outcomes, but these models may be limited in the number of treatments and the ability to take multiple measurements or samples from individual animals. A primary objective of university research is the training of the next generation of scientists and industry professionals. Cattle feeders must use data generated with biological methods and make economic decisions. Therefore, research results should be presented clearly so economic implications can be modeled and likely variation around means and differences between treatments understood. Predicting cattle growth, especially carcass growth, more accurately will continue to be important, as will ways to understand and manage individual animals within commercial facilities. New technologies, including sensors, genetic testing, and data management systems have potential, but value propositions need to be demonstrated and feasible implementation strategies developed. However, as animal types, feed ingredients, and market-driven endpoints have changed over time, old dogmas should continually be re-evaluated in contemporary conditions.

scholarly journals Analyzing Sustainability Awareness among Higher Education Faculty Members: A Case Study in Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 6837 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bandar Alkhayyal ◽  
Wafa Labib ◽  
Talal Alsulaiman ◽  
Abdelhakim Abdelhadi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Gulf Region ◽  
Economic Implications ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Sustainable Environment ◽  
Vision 2030 ◽  
Core Value

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the understanding of sustainability of the faculty members in higher education in Saudi Arabia. One of the main objectives is to explore how they implement sustainability in the courses offered in one of the major non-profit private universities in Riyadh. Findings: A survey was conducted among the faculty members to investigate their awareness on this topic. Survey results were compared between the different departments to understand how the faculty members can contribute to sustainable education if they increase their knowledge through training and workshops related to the topic. The comparative analysis allows us to define the guidelines to build a strong institution that presents itself as a leader and change-driver in the Gulf region. The survey was done among the limited number of faculty members in the benchmark university, searching for answers about sustainability using the top-down methodology. The survey fulfilled the original aim of developing an evidence base of faculty members existing expertise, experience and interest in sustainability. The survey is also an important step to embed sustainability into the benchmark university. It also provides an opportunity to reflect and put forward suggestions on what it means to have sustainability as a core value and strategic priority. Originality/value: According to the Saudi Vision 2030, developed following the UN requirements, the Saudi Government expects companies to be more responsible towards society and sustainable economy. Increasing the understanding and learning of sustainability among faculty members is beneficial to young people to build their professional careers in a sustainable environment, considering the environmental, social, and economic implications. In this context, the role of faculty members is crucial to strengthen the awareness and knowledge about sustainability in higher education among the new generation. The work identified opportunities to engage all staff on what it means to have sustainability as a core value and strategic priority.

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