Essays about: "Development Finance Institutions"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 47 essays containing the words Development Finance Institutions.

1. 11. Putting a New Spin on Shipping

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : David Newman; [2020]
   Keywords : wind ship propulsion; Flettner rotor; human factors; technological innovation system; operational experience; Technology and Engineering; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis concerns Flettner rotors, a wind propulsion technology for commercial shipping which has recently gained momentum due to its ability to reduce fuel consumption, and consequently CO2 emissions, in a polluting sector of industry. Flettner rotors are able to reduce average fuel consumption by up to 20% and can be operated on a wide variety of ship types and sizes through both retrofit and installations on new builds. READ MORE

3. 12. Determinants of Financial Inclusion: A Case Study of Remittance Recipients in Vietnam

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Hong Dao; [2020]
   Keywords : financial inclusion; financial literacy; financial development; remittance; Vietnam; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The topic of financial inclusion has attracted attention from several researchers and policymakers in the recent years. However, there has been limited number of studies in the context of Vietnam, especially to explore the factors driving financial inclusion in the country. READ MORE

4. 13. Assessing the development and climate finance for renewable energy: An application of effectiveness framework for the case of Mongolia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Delgermaa Begz; [2020]
   Keywords : development finance; climate finance; renewable energy; Mongolia; effectiveness principles; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : To accelerate sustainable development and mitigate climate change, an increasing amount of finance is being mobilized for the deployment of renewable energy (RE) in developing countries from bilateral and multilateral donors and climate funds. Even though this trend is present in Mongolia, there is still a lack of knowledge about how effective these efforts have been for renewable energy development in the country. READ MORE

5. 14. The economic and social role of married women in the agricultural production system in the region of Muea–Cameroon

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Fomu Agnes Takamo; [2019]
   Keywords : economic role; social role; agricultural production system; married women; gender relation; Cameroon;

   Abstract : Married women play a vital economic and social role in the agricultural production system in Cameroon. These women are mostly involved in food crop production. READ MORE

6. 15. Individual investors' preferences regarding green bonds : A survey of Swedish investors

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Lauri Kivikoski; Robert Sandberg; [2019]
   Keywords : green bonds; socially responsible investing; SRI; sustainable finance; environmental attitude; environmental behaviour;

   Abstract : Green bonds are a type of bonds that are designated for investment projects that have a positive effect on the environment. Such projects could be preventing climate change by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, increasing energy-efficiency, or improving waste management. Green bonds have risen considerably in issued volume in recent years. READ MORE