Local climate action from the middle-out: the social potential of craft guilds to facilitate low-carbon installations in Germany
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DOI: 10.1007/s12053-024-10287-w
Abstract: Shortages of skilled workers and special expertise in the crafts and trades hamper the implementation of low-carbon transitions in many countries. However, research on effective governance arrangements targeting this ‘installation bottleneck’ is limited. To fill… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; low carbon; craft guilds; potential ... See more keywords
Feudal bargain in Prague: The rise, spread, and fall of craft guilds
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DOI: 10.1177/10434631221092758
Abstract: Craft guilds were created as a response to certain problems associated with raising royal revenues and securing basic public services in Prague during the medieval and early modern periods. The theory consistent with historical evidence… read more here.
Keywords: craft guilds; rise spread; spread fall; feudal bargain ... See more keywords