Essays about: "Commodity industry"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 74 essays containing the words Commodity industry.

1. 21. Travel Selfie: A commodification of the tourist experience and culture?

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Patrina Axelsson; [2018]
   Keywords : travel selfie; modern tourist; tourist experience; commodification; contemporary;

   Abstract : The aim of this study is to examine the development of the travel selfie phenomenon in contemporary media and culture, and its impact on tourist experiences. By discussing key issues surrounding the phenomenon, particularly commodification and social media such as Instagram, this thesis investigates the effects of the travel selfie on tourist experiences, through a qualitative study approach. READ MORE

3. 22. Economic empowerment through value chain upgrading. The case of coffee in Uganda.

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

   Author : Ann-Kathrin Schewe; [2018]
   Keywords : Value chain upgrading; Economic development; Coffee industry; Eastern Africa;

   Abstract : The development of industries adjacent to existing commodity extraction in commodity- dependent, low-income countries appears to be a promising strategy towards sustainable economic development. However, such commodity-based value chain upgrading has largely not materialised. This thesis analyses why this is the case. READ MORE

4. 23. From Colonialism to Fairtrade : Power Struggles Between Indonesia and the Netherlands Through the Perspective of Coffee

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Arkeologi

   Author : Daniël ten Brink; [2017]
   Keywords : Coffee; Indonesia; Netherlands; Colonialism; Power; Fairtrade; Alternative Trade;

   Abstract : Since coffee was first introduced to Indonesia by Dutch merchants in the late seventeenth century, power relationships have shifted as a result of coffee trade between Indonesia and the Netherlands. In this thesis I analyse changes and recurrent themes in the struggles around coffee, structured around three main narratives spanning over 300 years: colonialism, Indonesian independence, and Fairtrade. READ MORE

5. 24. Raising the efficiency of black liquor lignin extraction

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

   Author : Konrad Nilsson; [2017]
   Keywords : Chemical Engineering; Kemiteknik; Lignin; Black Liquor; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The aim of this report was to study possibilities of making the process of extracting lignin from black liquor at pulp and paper mills more efficient in the form of a literature study. Lignin is a commodity that is likely to become more valuable in the future due to work being done by a number of companies in utilizing it as for example a base for the production of renewable fuels and carbon fibre. READ MORE

6. 25. The impact of Sovereign Wealth Funds on stock performance. : A study of the materialization of abnormal returns.

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Anette Berg; Robin Sjögren; [2017]
   Keywords : Sovereign Wealth Funds; abnormal return; semi-strong market efficiency; herd instinct; equities; retail investors; investment strategy.;

   Abstract : Since 2006, the number of Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF) have accelerated alongside their total value which increased by about 250 % and they have attained a position as influential market players. SWF are a classification of investment funds which are state owned entities who mainly attain their surplus from the petroleum industry and non- commodity sources and primarily place their investments abroad. READ MORE