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  1. 1. Financial Strategies of Real Estate Companies in Sweden : Navigating Economic Cycles

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

    Author : Olivia Nygren; Malin Lagerholm; [2023]
    Keywords : Real Estate; Economic Downturn; Financial Strategy; Fastigheter; Konjunkturnedgång; Finansiell strategi;

    Abstract : The real estate sector has been heavily impacted by rising inflation and subsequent interest rate increases. This is placing pressure on all real estate companies with higher levels of debt. The rising interest rates are leading to increased costs and making it more challenging for these companies to refinance their loans. READ MORE

  3. 2. Cash Transfers in Emergencies : The Lost Money of Turkana

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Jonas Andersson; [2019]
    Keywords : Cash transfers in emergencies; Kenya; Hunger Safety Net Program; Money disappearing;

    Abstract : Today, millions of people are living in poverty and in emergency situations with lack of basic needs. This thesis will look into cash transfers in emergencies in Kenya and Kenya’s cash transfer program; Hunger Safety Net Program. READ MORE

  4. 3. Blockchain Technology in Disaster Risk Management: Transforming the Delivery of Emergency Relief

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Carolina Källner; [2019]
    Keywords : blockchain technology; cash-based transfers; emergency relief; humanitarian aid; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Persisting challenges such as corruption and a lack of coordination among humanitarian organisations continuously lead to almost a third of all development assistance not reaching those in need. As various attempts of solving this dilemma have not been successful, an innovative approach is required. READ MORE

  5. 4. Customer Value Driven Service Innovation : Identifying service opportunities in the residential heating market based on customers´ value preferences

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Projekt, innovationer och entreprenörskap

    Author : Isabelle Sandqvist; Stina Skovshoved; [2017]
    Keywords : Service innovation; Integrated service solution; Customer value; Residential heating;

    Abstract : In today´s industry there is an ongoing trend, where many companies are shifting focus from only delivering products to also offering services to their customers. Services can bring advantages, such as higher margins, competitive advantage, stabilized cash flow and strengthened customer relationships. READ MORE

  6. 5. Direct Cash Transfer and Food Security in Georgia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Elin Jönsson; Elin Åkerman; [2009]
    Keywords : cash assistance; food security; Georgia; in-kind food assistance; internally displaced persons; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to assess the effects on food security in Georgia following a joint direct cash transfer project initiated as an emergency response to the conflict with Russia in August 2008. Based on interviews with beneficiaries, it was found that their food security situation had improved. READ MORE