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1. In the Shadow of the Pandemic : Exploring the Intersection of Crisis and Human Trafficking in Kenya. A Qualitative Case Study on the Effects of COVID-19 on Vulnerabilities, Emerging Trends, and NGO Responses
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and ManagementAbstract : The COVID-19 pandemic caused severe economic and social disruptions in Kenya, which exacerbated vulnerabilities and raised concerns about potential increases in human trafficking. Therefore, this qualitative case study examines how the pandemic affected human trafficking and NGO responses during this period. READ MORE
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2. Tracking and accelerating innovation at the early stages of development : Praxeological perspective on exploratory projects: Case study of an OEM
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : This master thesis aims to enhance the understanding of innovation processes at the early stages of development and grant praxeological perspective on exploratory projects. Firstly, it provides a bibliographic overview of the previously conducted research within the Innovation Studies field. READ MORE
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3. Climate Action in Energy Infrastructure to Support the SDGs : Mainstreaming Climate Activities across the Project Lifecycle
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : To mitigate and adapt to climate change, full-scale climate action requires vast investments in supporting infrastructure across all sectors. Among all infrastructure sectors, energy generation and distribution are the largest emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 37% of the world’s combined emissions. READ MORE
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4. Private sectors' impacts on environmental sustainability in developing countries : a case study on manufacturing companies in Rwanda & Gambia
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : There is a common consensus that anthropogenic activities have remarkable impacts on environmental sustainability with significant consequences on global warming and climate change. Due to the little research on the private-sector impact on environmental sustainability in developing countries more specifically on private sector manufacturing companies’ engagement in environmental risk mitigation, it is in this framework we conducted this study with the aim to investigate how these companies implement the sustainability practices in their daily business operations and the challenges they face. READ MORE
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5. Blockchain-enabled servitization : How blockchain could generate business value for mobility providers
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälleAbstract : Purpose – The purpose of this study is to develop a conceptual understanding of how blockchain could serve as an enabler for servitization in the automotive industry. In doing so, we are studying what value-creating mechanisms that are associated with blockchain and how mobility providers could apply these to drive business value, while also considering prerequisites in the ecosystem. READ MORE
