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1. 1. Exploring the Swedish Credit Market Ecosystem : A study of loan intermediaries’ contribution to a more efficient consumer credit market

   University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

   Author : Emil Danielsson; Sofia Nork; [2023]
   Keywords : Credit market; consumer credit; ecosystem; financial intermediaries; loan intermediaries; Kreditmarknad; konsumentkrediter; ekosystem; finansiella intermediärer; låneförmedlare;

   Abstract : A long period of low interest rates, economic growth and a booming housing market hasresulted in an increase in the debt level of Swedish households. New digital ways of providingfinancial services are changing the traditional banking world and are often praised for beingefficient and inclusive. READ MORE

3. 2. Understanding supply chain uncertainties that might hinder an expansion of coffee husk-biochar production in Vietnam

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för teknisk ekonomi och logistik

   Author : Rikard Grill; Erik Brundin; [2020]
   Keywords : Supply chain uncertainties; supply chain responsiveness; biochar; Vietnamese coffee industry; activated carbon.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Purpose - The purpose of this thesis is to increase the understanding of supply chain uncertainties that might hinder an expansion of coffee husk-biochar production in Vietnam, and understand how the coffee husk-biochar supply chain can be configured to address these uncertainties. Methodology - A case study regarding the potential use of coffee husk-biochar as raw material for activated carbon was used to conduct this research. READ MORE

4. 3. Mellanhandens roll i certifieringskedjan : en fallstudie på Svenskt Sigill

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : August Breitholtz; Lukas Hempel; [2020]
   Keywords : certifiering; certifieringskedja; intermediär; mellanhand; standard; Svenskt Sigill;

   Abstract : In a globalised world where food is exported and imported around the earth there are high demands on the quality and safety of the food. One way to meet these demands are through certifications, which simply means the food follows a certain set of standards. READ MORE

5. 4. Grassroots niches transforming cities toward post-growth futures : A case study of the collaborative economy in Gothenburg, Sweden

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : David Enarsson; [2019]
   Keywords : transformative capacity; urban grassroots niches; transformations; post-growth; commons; collaborative economy; sharing economy;

   Abstract : Cities drive some of the most urgent sustainability challenges that societies face today, including inequality, resource consumption and climate change. Meanwhile, economic growth is increasingly being viewed as a challenge for sustainable development, generating a call for post-growth transformation. READ MORE

6. 5. Bankrolling Adverse Human Rights Impact in Development Projects - A study of the role and responsibilities of international financial institutions with respect to human rights in the development finance context and the implications of using intermediary commercial banks

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

   Author : Paulina Wästerlund; [2019]
   Keywords : public international law; international human rights law; international financial institutions; commercial banks; development finance; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Den ökade andelen kapital som riktas mot hållbar utveckling genom att med offentliga medel frigöra privata investeringar i utvecklingsprojekt genomförda av privata aktörer kan, vid en första anblick, verka som ett framgångsrikt resultat av mobiliseringen av nödvändiga finansiella medel för att uppnå Agenda 2030 och de globala hållbarhetsmålen. Inkluderingen av den privata sektorn att bidra till, och lösa, samhällsutvecklingsfrågor med offentliga medel har emellertid haft uppenbara konsekvenser i form av en ökad risk för skadlig inverkan på mänskliga rättigheter, och har tydliggjort ett hålrum i möjligheterna till ansvarsutkrävande, eftersom privata institutioner är verksamma inom andra operativa och rättsliga system än offentliga internationella institutioner. READ MORE