Essays about: "Economics MonopolY"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words Economics MonopolY.

1. 1. How Has the Current Electricity Crisis in South Africa Affected the Development of Renewable Energy within the Independent Power Producer Procurement Programmes?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Sophie Jahns; [2023]
   Keywords : South Africa; Electricity Crisis; Energy Insecurity; Renewables; IPP; Eskom; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the effects of South Africa’s electricity crisis on the government-driven development of renewable energy from 2007 to 2023 by testing the applicability of the energy security framework. The electricity crisis presents itself through regular electricity cuts, extreme power tariff rises and a lack of long-term sustainability due to the high reliance on coal and Eskom, the monopolistic electricity utility. READ MORE

3. 2. The Deregulation of the Swedish Railway - On Track or Derailed?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Axel Reimers; [2023]
   Keywords : Deregulation; Swedish railway; Structure-Conduct-Performance approach; Strategic interaction; Entry barriers; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Since 2010, the Swedish railway has been open to competition for passenger train traffic. Despite extensive deregulations, the state-owned enterprise and previous monopoly Statens Järnvägar has managed to retain its previous position as the reigning actor of the Swedish railway. READ MORE

4. 3. Analysis of price and quantity competition between public and private housing firms in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Noah Englesson; [2022]
   Keywords : Housing market; monopoly power; public sector; competition; Lerner Index; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This bachelor’s thesis concerns the Swedish housing market and how the publicly and privately owned firms may differ in goals, costs, and actions. Building upon a theoretical foundation of different models of competition and the Lerner Index’s measurement of monopoly power, an empirical investigation is made into whether competition on the Swedish housing market mainly expresses itself in price, quantity, or both, as well as how competition may vary across different kinds of municipalities. READ MORE

5. 4. On the Welfare Implications of Exclusive Broadcasting Rights in European Football

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : David Wendle; [2022]
   Keywords : Broadcasting rights; Exclusivity; European football; English Premier League; European Commission; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The top European football leagues are generating billions of euros in revenues each season and the selling of broadcasting rights is their primary source of income. The selling arrangements for these rights have been under investigation by competition authorities and the European Commission has ruled some of the practices to be in breach with European competition law. READ MORE

6. 5. Alcohol Monopoly in Sweden and Wine Properties That Drive the Wine Sales

   University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

   Author : Roumi Roumi; [2020]
   Keywords : Statistics; applied mathematics; economics; alcohol monopoly; Systembolaget; alcohol sales; wine sales; wine properties; regression analysis; quantitative; qualitative; Statistik; tillämpad matematik; nationalekonomi; alkoholmonopol; Systembolaget; alkoholförsäljning; vinförsäljning; vinegenskaper; regressionsanalys; kvantitativ; kvalitativ;

   Abstract : This research study in applied mathematical statistics, and industrial engineering and management aims to determine the wine properties that drive the wine sales in Sweden, while also examining how the monopoly in Sweden affects the alcohol sales and demand. Data were collected from Systembolaget, which is the only alcohol retail store chain in Sweden. READ MORE