Essays about: "regional growth models"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 essays containing the words regional growth models.

  1. 1. In Pursuit of Promptness: Assessing the Link between HealthcareWaiting Time and Demand forVoluntary Health Insurance in Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Johanna Ene; Jakob Isaksson; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : VHI; voluntary health insurance; private health insurance; waiting time; healthcare;

    Abstract : The demand for voluntary health insurance (VHI) in Sweden is growing, yet there is little evidence of what drives the growth. Research in other countries with universal healthcare indicates that waiting times in the healthcare system are the main driver for the increased demand. READ MORE

  2. 2. Religion & Individualism-Collectivism in Nigeria- A study on the role of religion in explaining a person’s degree of individualism-collectivism for Protestants and Muslims in Nigeria

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Natanael Kvidal; [2022-10-11]
    Keywords : Individualism; Collectivism; Protestantism; Catholicism; Islam; Sharia; Nigeria; Protestant Work Ethic; Development Economics; Africa; Reformation;

    Abstract : The dimension of individualism-collectivism in values has been shown to affect both innovation and growth. Cross-country differences generally indicate that Protestant countries are highly individualistic, Roman Catholic countries are less individualistic (i.e. READ MORE

  3. 3. Business Model Generation for a Start Up Enterprise Within the Transport Infrastructure Industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

    Author : Sara Lundberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Keywords: Transport infrastructure; Business model innovation; Start-up enterprise; Business model canvas; Business model generation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Transports, and transport infrastructures enable and deliver vital societal functions in today’s society. At the same time, as sustainability becomes more and more important these sectors fail to enable the rate of change that international and national policies calls for. READ MORE

  4. 4. Analysis of Market-Based Flexibility Services- An Evaluation of Flexible Resources’ Indirect Impact on Network Congestion.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Author : Tobias Gunneberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Local flexibility markets; Demand-side flexibility; Congestion management; Load shifting; flexible resources; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Capacity shortages in electricity grids can impose significant costs on society due to missed investments in industry. Due to limited profit opportunities and long lead times, grid reinforcements are not a viable solution to the problem, which must therefore be prevented through efficient use of existing grid resources. READ MORE

  5. 5. A detailed study on Amazon Forest structure and mortality rates through LPJ-GUESS vegetation model

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Sara Mazzuoli; [2021]
    Keywords : Amazon s Forest; LPJ-GUESS; simulation; TEAM-NETWORK; dynamic vegetation model; observation; mortality; allometry; tree stand structure; biomass; cohort; PFTs; plant functional types; NPP; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Nowadays it has become relevant for scientists to understand the impact of tropical forest structure on the Global Carbon Cycle. Dynamic vegetation models have been developed to pursue this issue, specifically by improving algorithms that could analyze the allometry, biomass content and mortality rate of each singular simulated plant individual and how this responds to climate change, management and rising CO2 concentrations. READ MORE