Essays about: "humankapital"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the word humankapital.

  1. 1. Challenges and Strategies in manoeuvring the financial arena for Hardware Startups

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

    Author : ANTON PIKKUPEURA; FARHAD QAWIR; [2023]
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    Abstract : Startups, which are an important driver of innovation, has a very important role in the growth of an economy. They are contributing through the growth in employment by generating new jobs and through the development of new sectors. Thorough innovation, startups enable the achievement of increased productivity without necessarily changing the input. READ MORE

  3. 2. Social Entrepreneurship in the Favelas of Brazil: Challenges and Constraints

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

    Author : Mohammed Rafid; [2023]
    Keywords : social entrepreneurhip; Minor Field Study; MFS; Brazil; inequality; global challenge; UN 2030; sustainable development goals; SDGs; socialt entreprenörskap; Brasilien; omjämlikhet; globala utmaningar; FN 2030; hållbarhetsmål; hållbar utveckling;

    Abstract : As global inequality reaches unprecedented levels, social entrepreneurship has emerged as a promising tool for addressing this and fighting some of the most challenging social issues of our time. This thesis seeks to dive into the specific challenges that social entrepreneurs encounter in low-income settings by conducting a case study in the favelas in Brazil, one of the world’s most widely recognized low-income areas. READ MORE

  4. 3. Family Matters : Equality of Opportunity for Skill Formation and How Educational Spending Policies Affect It

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Marcus Harvey Isaksson; Ibou Traore; [2023]
    Keywords : Ability; Education; Human Capital; Equality of Opportunity; Public Economics; Labor Economics; PISA; Socioeconomic Background; Förmåga; Utbildning; Humankapital; Jämlikhet; Offentlig ekonomi; Arbetsekonomi; PISA; Socioekonomisk bakgrund;

    Abstract : In recent decades, inequality of outcomes and of opportunity has increased around the world. Many previous studies on inequality have shown the effects of socioeconomic background on income and education, but few have examined its effects on the skills that determine those very outcomes. READ MORE

  5. 4. HR options and their valuation – a case study

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsekonomi och finans

    Author : Stefanos Nalmpantis; [2022]
    Keywords : Human Resources Options; Human Capital; Real Option Valuation; Personaloptioner; Humankapital; Real Optionsvärdering;

    Abstract : This thesis introduces and discusses the notion that real options theory can be applied to investment decisions when the value lies in human capital. This approach contributes in circumventing traditional problems which arise during valuation of intangible assets. READ MORE

  6. 5. Towards a Competency Framework for Bridging Skill Gaps in the European Li-ion Battery Industry : A case study on a leading European battery player

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Nadja Zahiraldinni; [2022]
    Keywords : occupational competence; skill gaps; competence framework; HRD; battery industry; yrkeskompetens; kompetensgap; kompetensramverk; HRD; batteri-industri;

    Abstract : While human capital is repeatedly recognized as the most critical source of organizational capabilities, transformational changes to business environments are causing challenges related to human resource development. Against the backdrop of this, the emerging European Lithium-ion battery industry is facing headwinds in supplying critical engineering talent with the right skill set to enable the significant predicted growth of the industry. READ MORE