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David Jacome Polit
Researcher at Urbana University
Publications - 4
Citations - 17
David Jacome Polit is an academic researcher from Urbana University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Resilience (network) & Urban planning. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 4 publications receiving 14 citations.
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End‐of‐life product management as a resilience driver for developing countries: A policy experiment for used tires in Ecuador
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed a different approach in designing and implementing extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes in developing countries: it recommends consideration of social sustainability, rather than merely copying foreign management frameworks.
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Resilient Thinking: An Important Tool to Contribute to Sustainable Development
TL;DR: A review of the most relevant literature on resilience, from a practical point of view, and a synthesis to provide a fresh perspective on the concept is presented in this paper, where resilience has the ability to generate debate and analysis on various, often archetypal, issues forcing policy makers, analysts and professionals, in general, to look at the consequences of actions from a systemic perspective.
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R.I.S.Q: Risk Assessment Tool for Quito
TL;DR: The paper aims at providing an effective index to inform decision making and for effective urban planning in multirisks cities, with the final goal to reduce physical impacts and propose effective, sustainable, and resilient urban strategies.
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The Recent Legislation for Eco-efficient Design in Quito, Ecuador: A Review and Case Study
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors review the recent legislation that was put into place for eco-efficient design in Quito, the capital city of Ecuador, and conclude that it is possible to construct an effective eco-efficiency code aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of buildings whilst improving people's quality of life.