Essays about: "Geographical distance"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 170 essays containing the words Geographical distance.

  1. 6. Pathways towards universal access to electricity in West Africa : Case study of Mali and Senegal

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Vittorio Bozzo; [2023]
    Keywords : Universal electricity access; Senegal; Mali; OnSSET; GIS; PV mini-grid; Universell tillgång till el; Senegal; Mali; OnSSET; GIS; PV mininät;

    Abstract : Despite the vast solar potential in both Mali and Senegal, the electricity access in both countries remains one of the lowest in the world. The main problem is represented by the disparity between rural and urban settlements. In Senegal, the electricity access for rural areas was lower than 50%, while in Mali was around 35%. READ MORE

  3. 7. Transnationalism challenges  of Saccos through diaspora accounts : Evidence from a Kenyan Emerging markets

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU

    Author : Vinicky Odongo; [2023]
    Keywords : Internationalization; Saccos; challenges; diaspora accounts; remitances;

    Abstract : A lot of empirical research has been done on Savings and credit cooperative Societies in Kenya for decades but majority have focused more on the challenges that these Sacco’s face. Most of these research have focused on finding ways of increasing the competitiveness of these Sacco’s within a certain geographical region. READ MORE

  4. 8. Fiscal Effort and Internal Migration in Spain : A study of the determinants of internal migration with special attention to the difference in taxes between autonomous communities of Spain.

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Sara Jimenez Nuñez; [2023]
    Keywords : internal migration; gravity model; tax effort; Spain.;

    Abstract : This study examines the determinants of internal migration in Spain. It pays close attention to a key variable that has been little studied so far, taxes. That is, we analyze whether the difference in taxes between the autonomous communities of Spain is a determining factor for Spanish citizens when deciding to move. READ MORE

  5. 9. Holmöarna archipelago and its forgotten Iron Age period : Uncovering the past through morphology and GIS-analysis

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier

    Author : Alexander Bodén; [2023]
    Keywords : Holmön; Holmöarna archipelago; Västerbotten; Umeå; Iron Age; landscape archaeology; settlement archaeology; computational archaeology; Sweden; northern Sweden; hut foundation; cooking storage pit; cairn; labyrinth; compass rose; seamark; fishing village;

    Abstract : The geographical focus area of this essay is Holmöarna archipelago, which is a very large group of islands that are located a short distance to the east of the city Umeå, in northern Sweden, Västerbotten county. This essay is an attempt to uncover and provide knowledge regarding Holmöarna archipelago’s forgotten Iron Age period through the means of GIS-analysis, literary studies, a field visit, as well as morphological comparisons of ancient artefacts and monuments from the area. READ MORE

  6. 10. Pre-study for SMR and Nuclear Establishment in Norway

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

    Author : Johan Stefan Nordström; [2023]
    Keywords : Energy mapping; Nuclear power; SMR; small modular reactors; siting; Norway; Energy; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Norway has Europe’s highest share of renewable electricity production and the lowest power sector emissions. Thanks to the country’s stable power production, Norway has affordable and stable access to electricity, leading to industries choosing to relocate to the country. READ MORE