Essays about: "Capital expenditure"

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  1. 16. Private Equity and Long-Term Investment: Evidence from Sweden

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Pontus Berg; Isac Öberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Leveraged Buyouts; Corporate Investment; Innovation; Financial Constraints;

    Abstract : There is a long-lasting debate on whether private equity (PE) firms invest long-term in portfolio firms, or if their short investment horizon lead to long-term growth being sacrificed to boost short-term performance. In this thesis, we examine three types of long- term investments: changes in asset investments, innovative investments and investments in personnel. READ MORE

  3. 17. Cost optimization in the cloud : An analysis on how to apply an optimization framework to the procurement of cloud contracts at Spotify

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Harald Ekholm; Daniel Englund; [2020]
    Keywords : cloud computing; Spotify; monte carlo; MC; stochastic processes; stochastic programming; Google Cloud Platform; GCP; IT; computational resources; optimization; cost optimization; forecast; procurement;

    Abstract : In the modern era of IT, cloud computing is becoming the new standard. Companies have gone from owning their own data centers to procuring virtualized computational resources as a service. This technology opens up for elasticity and cost savings. Computational resources have gone from being a capital expenditure to an operational expenditure. READ MORE

  4. 18. Usage of Natural Gas in Modern Steel-making : A Financial and Environmental Evaluation of Available Steel-making Technology in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Materialvetenskap

    Author : William Wadbrant; [2020]
    Keywords : Direct Reduction; Iron sponge; Natural gas; LNG; DRI; Midrex; HYL; Electrical Arc Furnace; Blast furnace; Oxygen Converter; Capital expenditure; Modern Steelmaking; HYBRIT; Direkt reduktion; Järnsvamp; Naturgas; LNG; Hållbarhet; Koldioxidutsläpp; Växthusgaser; Midrex; HYL; Ljusbågsugn; Masugn; LD-Konverter; Kapital investering; Modern Ståltillverkning; HYBRIT;

    Abstract : A method of producing steel that is not used in Sweden today is direct reduction using natural gas, a method which could has enormous potential in the future of steelmaking. Historically, steelmaking prioritized productivity and profitability. READ MORE

  5. 19. Energy-Water-Agriculture Nexus Mini-grids to Power Rural Productive Hubs in Sub-Saharan Africa : A case study of Walta Jalala village in Bedeno Woreda of Ethiopia

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Energiteknik

    Author : Israel Biramo; [2020]
    Keywords : Sub-Saharan Africa; Ethiopia; Rural; Agriculture; Mini-grid; Productive use of energy; Lead acid battery; Li-ion battery;

    Abstract : The thrive to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7 is never been easy, and numbers are still showing that Sub-Saharan Africa is lagging in access to electricity index. Most of the energy poor communities residing in the rural part of the region, this by itself is a conundrum with multifaceted implications. READ MORE

  6. 20. Gender inequality in education and economic growth

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Kenechukwu Ezeh; [2020]
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    Abstract : The objective of this thesis is to examine the impact of gender inequality in education on economic growth using Sub-Saharan African countries. Two gender inequality indicators are used: the gap in female to male primary and secondary enrolment. READ MORE