Essays about: "labor productivity"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 76 essays containing the words labor productivity.

1. 6. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF EXOSKELETONS WHILE PERFORMING DIFFERENT TASKS OF WORKERS

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Elektronik

   Author : Muhammad Umer Sami; [2023]
   Keywords : Exoskeleton; Lower-back-muscle; Electromyography; SuitX; BackX;

   Abstract : Lifting weights, moving large, heavy objects, or maintaining same posture for extended periods of time exposes workers, mostly in the industrial sector, to pressure on their lower backs, which can have a significant negative impact and result in a variety of musculoskeletal problems and discomfort. The use of an exoskeleton can help to protect workers against lower back injuries of this kind. READ MORE

3. 7. The mobile Solow Paradox? Evidence from Swedish firms

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Martin Vernon Fernandez; [2023]
   Keywords : Mobile broadband; Firm data; Productivity;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the effects of 3G and 4G technologies on firm performance and productivity in Sweden. Using a comprehensive dataset of Swedish firms and data on the availability of mobile broadband technologies, the study found that while contemporary effects of the technologies were negative, they had a positive effect on firm sales when using different orders of lags. READ MORE

4. 8. Entrepreneurship Challenges: Overpricing and Technological Roadblocks : An Analysis of Pakistan's Clothing Industry

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad

   Author : Jincy Kaleekal; Syed Shah Hassan; [2023]
   Keywords : Entrepreneurship; Challenges; Overpricing; Technological Roadblocks; Clothing Industries in Pakistan;

   Abstract : Background and Problem Pakistan's clothing industry plays an important role in the country's economy; more than 60% of total exports and job possibilities are provided by the clothing industry in Pakistan. Small and medium-sized industries (SMEs) have increased in recent years, contributing to the industry's overall development (SMEs) throughout the last decade. READ MORE

5. 9. Full-Time Activation Programs: Driving Productivity or Promoting Self-Sorting?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Arian Mosaddegh; [2023]
   Keywords : Full-time Activation Programs; Difference-in-Differences; Workfare; Welfare Dependency; Unemployment Rate; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This study investigates the impacts of full-time activation programs on unemployment and welfare dependency rates in Swedish municipalities. With a policy proposal by the current government to make full-time activation mandatory for welfare eligibility, this research examines the underlying perspectives of such programs and their effectiveness in integrating the unemployed into the labor market. READ MORE

6. 10. The Relationship Between Internet Connectivity and Labor Productivity : A study on the correlation between Internet connectivity and labor productivity in the European Union

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Blaise Agbakwuru; Ruiyang Jiang; [2022]
   Keywords : Labor Productivity; Internet Connectivity; Fixed Effect Regression Model; Pooled OLS Regression Model; European Union;

   Abstract : The level of labor productivity differs among the European Union countries, especially when you compare a developing country to a more developed country in the EU. This is an issue because the achievement of high labor productivity is a necessary stipulation for a developing economy to realize economic growth and more economic development. READ MORE