Essays about: "Free riding"

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  1. 1. The mirage of agreeableness : A study of the impact of free-riding behavior on the sucker-effect

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Psykologi

    Author : Adnan Suljakovic; Gustav Westerman; [2024]
    Keywords : Sucker-effect; free-rider; social loafing; agreeableness; group work; in-group; out-group; dyads; motivational loss;

    Abstract : In group work, the sucker-effect is a motivational loss in which effort is reduced due to feeling taken advantage of when other group members intentionally avoid work, known as free-riding. No previous studies on the sucker-effect have investigated moderating factors that can be attributed to the free-rider. READ MORE

  3. 2. Analysis of free-riding behaviour using instrumented bicycles

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Kommunikations- och transportsystem; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

    Author : Jonathan Johansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Data collection; instrumented bicycle; free-riding; conventional bicycle; electric bicycle; naturalistic data;

    Abstract : The use of bicycle as a transportation mode has increased in popularity during the last four decades. The reasons that could explain why the use of bicycles have increased in popularity are many. READ MORE

  4. 3. Mapping of feeding strategies in Swedish riding schools with different housing systems and its impact on horse health and body condition

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Jasmine Lindholm; [2023]
    Keywords : riding school; horse; housing system; feeding strategies; horse health; body condition scoring; group housing of horses; individual housing of horses;

    Abstract : With around 500 riding schools, equestrian sport is one of Sweden’s largest sports organisations and the second largest youth sport. Horses are traditionally held in individual boxes but can also be kept in groups, so-called group housing. READ MORE

  5. 4. The environmental impact of institutional quality and environmental policy instruments

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Sofie Sanderöd Rodin; [2022-06-22]
    Keywords : Climate change-related tax; corruption; CO2 emissions;

    Abstract : While previous research has focused on the bivariate relationships between environmental policy instruments, CO2 emissions and corruption, a study looking at the combination of the components while examining the direct impact on CO2 emissions is missing. This thesis examines whether corruption moderates the relationship between climate change-related tax and CO2 emission levels. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Effect of Introducing a Curbside Recycling System on the Recycling Behavior of Households

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jenny Särnholm; [2022]
    Keywords : curbside recycling; recycling behavior; circular economy; waste management; Sweden; Callaway and Sant Anna;

    Abstract : This research investigates whether the implementation of a curbside recycling system has an effect on the behavior of households with regard to the recycling of packaging material in Sweden. Previous research presented in the literature points out that the decision to engage in recycling behavior, rather than free-riding on the contributions of others, is based on the perceived contribution of others. READ MORE