Essays about: "directed technological change"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words directed technological change.
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1. The effect of the California cap-and-trade on green innovation
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : Current environmental policies have not performed effectively enough to mitigate climate change. Continuous evaluation of economic policy is imperative to close the gap between projected emission reductions and actual performance. READ MORE
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2. Organizational Readiness for Initiating the Implementation of the RAMP Tool : A case study of LKAB Malmberget
University essay from KTH/ErgonomiAbstract : In Sweden, all employers are obligated to provide occupational health services that prevent and eliminate health risks in the workplace. Risk assessment is one of the recommended procedures of systematic work environment management that employers shall conduct to investigate the occurrence of workplace risks. READ MORE
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3. What is driving energy intensity decline in Swedish manufacturing? A decomposition analysis
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : This paper uses decomposition techniques to analyse factors influencing electricity intensity in Swedish manufacturing over the period 1993-2012. The results of the analysis show that both changes in the composition of the sector (the structure effect) and technological change within manufacturing industries (the technology effect) have contributed to an aggregate decline in electricity intensity. READ MORE
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4. May the Force of Innovation Be With You - Management Innovation in a Swedish Context
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Background and problem Ever increasing rivalry intensity puts pressure on organizations to constantly find new ways to differentiate and create sustainable competitive advantages. Innovation is a key instrument to increase complexity and stay on the cutting edge. READ MORE
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5. Predicting the future of China's energy demand in terms of directed technological change
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : With double-digit economic growth, mounting consumer demand and being roused industry potentialities, China’s ascendancy has been marked “the start of a new age in the history of energy.” Understanding the impacts of technological change and diffusion in a large carbon-intensive country like China is essential for getting acquainted with the future trajectory of global energy demand. READ MORE