Essays about: "domestic constraints"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 39 essays containing the words domestic constraints.

  1. 21. Post-harvest losses in fruit supply chains : a case study of mango and avocado in Ethiopia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Susanna Humble; Amanda Reneby; [2014]
    Keywords : avocado; Ethiopia; mango; post-harvest losses; supply chain management; value chain analysis;

    Abstract : Food insecurity is a great problem worldwide and Ethiopia is one of the sub-saharan countries that are suffering from poverty and food insecurity and a large part of the population are living in a state of undernourishment. To reduce these problems, a successful horticulture production can be an important factor. READ MORE

  3. 22. A Road to Success Under Construction? Examining the Constraints of Public-Private Partnerships in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Ekonomihögskolan

    Author : Thomas Hallström; Hugo Martinsson; Jonathan Roxeheim; [2014]
    Keywords : contract theory; risk allocation theory; PPP; Public Private Partnerships; Public-Private Partnerships; public procurement; OPS; Offentlig-Privat Samverkan; Offentlig Privat Samverkan; decision-making; life cycle; real estate; infrastructure; construction; Business and Economics; Technology and Engineering; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) have been embraced across the globe the past decades, with the driving forces varying across countries. Considering the relatively scarce usage of PPP in Sweden it appears highly relevant to identify the constraints for realising PPP projects. READ MORE

  4. 23. The optimal aircraft type for the Swedish domestic market

    University essay from Kommunikations- och transportsystem; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Malin Hansson; Johan Junemo; [2013]
    Keywords : aviation; Swedish; domestic; market; aircraft; type; optimal; performance; size; dimensions; airports;

    Abstract : In this thesis we have made an analysis of the Swedish domestic market, and concluded different limiting and enabling factors that are important to examine when creating an aircraft specification for an aircraft suitable for use on this market. The authors focus on three different parts that are considered important to be included in the specification; aircraft size, aircraft dimensions and aircraft performance. READ MORE

  5. 24. R&D Efficiency in China: Can State-owned Firms Compete?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : John Boylston; [2013]
    Keywords : China; R D; R D Efficiency; Aerospace; Data Envelopment Analysis; SOE; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Can state-owned firms’ R&D compete with that of more nimble private and foreign innovator firms? This paper analyzes R&D efficiency in China’s high tech industries (i) theoretically, based on previous studies, and (ii) empirically, through Data Envelopment Analysis under both Constant and Variable Returns to Scale. Though Chinese state-owned firms can theoretically be R&D efficient in industries where the underlying science is well understood, a myriad of factors including persistent soft budget constraints and policy burdens mitigate the potential advantages – bureaucratic pre-screening and access to finance – that characterize state-owned firms. READ MORE

  6. 25. Modelling and Control System Design to control Water temperature in Heat Pump

    University essay from Avdelningen för fysik och elektroteknik

    Author : Md Abdul Salam; Md Mafizul Islam; [2013]
    Keywords : Electrical; Control System; System Identification;

    Abstract : The thesis has been conducted at Hetvägg AB and the aim is to develop a combined PID and Model Predictive Controller (MPC) controller for an air to water heat pump system that supplies domestic hot water (DHW) to the users. The current control system is PLC based but because of its big size and expensive maintenance it must be replaced with a robust controller for the heat pump. READ MORE