Essays about: "Distributional Equity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words Distributional Equity.
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1. How distributional equity affects evolutionarily sustainable landscape management
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : As the human population rapidly grows, ensuring food availability for everyone will require substantial agricultural intensification in a sustainable manner. This must however be achieved without negatively impacting ecosystems or stakeholders' (e.g. farmers) livelihoods. READ MORE
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2. Border Carbon Adjustment and Inequality: Distributional Equity Concerns About the EU CBAM's Impacts in South Africa
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Border carbon adjustment (BCA) policies are increasingly discussed as an instrument to avoid carbon leakage; however, their social implications are not well understood. Nevertheless, the EU introduced its CBAM, which will take effect in 2026. READ MORE
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3. Volatility Managing Strategy - A Strategy for Mitigating Risk and Stabilizing Risk-adjusted Return
University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistikAbstract : Volatility managing strategies have gained attention over the last few years due to theiralleged ability to increase portfolio return and mitigate risk. This thesis examines the performance and risk of a portfolio using such a strategy on the Swedish equity market. The strategy is dependent on the forecasting of volatility. READ MORE
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4. Green infrastructure planning for social equity : Utilizing resilience to facilitate implementation in the City of Vancouver, Canada
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografiAbstract : Green infrastructure (GI) is increasingly being adopted in urban planning as its multifunctionality presents opportunities to address several environmental issues faced by cities. However, significant barriers remain to the widespread implementation of GI. READ MORE
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5. The Role of Capital Taxation in Sweden: Inheritance and Wealth Accumulation over the Lifecycle
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : Against the backdrop of increasing levels of wealth inequality in the Swedish economy, this thesis will deploy a large scale overlapping generations model with heterogeneous ability groups to evaluate the behavioral responses of individuals across the lifecycle as well as distributional and efficiency impacts of tax policy. Specifically, the paper will examine effects resulting from a reintroduction of inheritance taxation and varying rates of increase in the capital income tax rate. READ MORE
