Essays about: "Firm life cycle"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 50 essays containing the words Firm life cycle.

1. 1. Firm Dynamics, Productivity and Demand Shocks: A Study of Indian Manufacturing Plants

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : S Ravish Rizvi; [2023]
   Keywords : Productivity; Firm dynamics; Demand; Manufacturing;

   Abstract : Firm growth in the Indian manufacturing sector has puzzled economists for many years due to the persistence of many small and unproductive plants. I study the importance of producer-specific demand, along with productivity and prices, for firm dynamics in this setting. READ MORE

3. 2. Developing a closed-loop supply chain to eliminate Single Use Plastic products : Implementing Circular Economy practices driven by EU commission directives

   University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

   Author : Elsa Ottosson; Rania Oweini; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular Economy; Circular Business Models; Closed Loop Supply Chain; Single Use Plastic; EU-directive; Small and medium sized enterprise; Post Consumer Plastic Waste;

   Abstract : Single use plastic products (SUPs) are a primary cause of plastic pollution causing significant environmental harm. These products have little to no value after use and are challenging to recycle cost efficiently. READ MORE

4. 3. Circular Transformation of the American Wood Packaging Industry

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Shane Yuhasse; [2023]
   Keywords : circular economy; packaging; producer responsibility; wood; waste; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Introduction: Wood packaging consumes over twenty percent of industrial timber harvests in the United States. Organised reuse of wood packaging can reduce timber consumption but is not widely practised. READ MORE

5. 4. Barriers of circular economy transition for a construction firm

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   Author : Felix Ahlström Jönsson; Erik Janson; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular economy; CE; Industrial transition; Life Cycle Assessment; Barriers; Circular construction; Circular transition;

   Abstract : The construction industry is one of the most resource-intensive industries in the world, therefore, scientists, the industry and governments are pushing  for a transition to a Circular Economy (CE) within the industry to address this issue. This study explores the barriers to CE transition within the construction industry, examining how these barriers are perceived by practitioners and contrasting them with academic perspectives in the literature. READ MORE

6. 5. An empirical study on SMEs growth in connection to investments in tangible and intangible assets

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Benjamin Byman; Iman Lashgari; [2022]
   Keywords : SMEs growth; Investments; tangible and intangible assets;

   Abstract : Background: SMEs directly influence the economic growth of the countries, however these companies are facing several challenging problems, among others, an increasingly competitive environment and financial limitations. Therefore, improving knowledge on the relation between the SMEs growth and different investments is of importance for SMEs decision makers and strategy developers. READ MORE