Essays about: "risk earthquake"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 33 essays containing the words risk earthquake.

  1. 11. Do Managers Overreact to Nature Disaster Evidence from Earthquake Events

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Chengcheng Qu; [2017]
    Keywords : Cash holding; Managerial behavior; Heuristic bias; Earthquake;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the availability heuristic which inflates manager's perception of liquidity risk attributing to earthquake strikes. Employing the financial reporting data of Chinese listed firms, I estimate a fixed-effect model of severe earthquake events and corporate cash holding as the proxy for a firm's self-insurance coverage. READ MORE

  3. 12. Analysis of Renewable Energy Installationwith Modelling of Electricity Supply System in Japan

    University essay from KTH/Energisystem

    Author : Yuki Kobayashi; [2017]
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    Abstract : The Great East Japan Earthquake and tremendous tsunami caused the accident of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in 2011. In response to this accident, the Japanese government stopped almost all nuclear power plants and shifted to an electricity supply system with slight nuclear power genration and mainly with renewable energies. READ MORE

  4. 13. Why do people live in high-risks areas? - A field study in Samar, Philippines.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet; Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI)

    Author : Samuel Gren; Simon Helander; [2017]
    Keywords : Risk; risk perception; disaster; hazard; vulnerability; DRR; typhoon; tsunami; earthquake; Philippines; Samar; DRR education; Plan International; SIDA; grounded theory; risk based land use planning.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The Philippines are constantly challenged by the forces of nature. Typhoons make landfall on a yearly basis, making the island of Samar a disaster-prone area. This qualitative field study examines the risk perception of inhabitants and why they do live in this high-risk area. READ MORE

  5. 14. Stability analysis on a planned Mexican tailings dam

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskaper

    Author : Sofie Törnqvist; Amanda Lindquist; [2016]
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    Abstract : If mine waste materials are stored in dams, the dams are referred to as tailings dams. Tailings dam failures can lead to massive destruction in nearby areas because of the large amount of water and slurry tailings stored in the dams. Tailings dams are large constructions which therefore endure great stresses. READ MORE

  6. 15. “Commercialization possibilities of Small scale biomass powerplant in Japan”

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Ryo Nakakido; [2016]
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    Abstract : After the great east earthquake in 2011, Japan has been under strong pressure for a restructuring of the energy supply structure. The Fukushima nuclear power plant accident, caused by an earthquake triggered giant tsunami, brought force to the shutdown of almost all nuclear plants in Japan and a national discussion on future energy structure arose. READ MORE