Essays about: "Government of Iceland"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words Government of Iceland.

  1. 1. Measurement of Business Incubator Performance by Governments: Studying the Practices in the Nordic Region

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Firuza Alizada; [2023-07-19]
    Keywords : business incubators; incubator financing; return on investment; public business incubators; government-supported business incubators; evaluation of incubation policy;

    Abstract : This master thesis aims to investigate the measurement of business incubator performance by governments. Business incubators play a vital role in nurturing startups, promoting innovation, and fostering economic development. READ MORE

  3. 2. Socio-technical imaginaries of the energy transition in Iceland, potential consequences for future conservation efforts

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Sigurlaug Guðmundsdóttir; [2023]
    Keywords : energy transition; conservation; socio-technical imaginaries; discourse analysis; political ecology; Iceland; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In 2021, the Icelandic government stated that Iceland will implement an energy transition plan with the goal of becoming a 100% carbon neutral and fossil free nation by 2040, furthermore, that a doubling in renewable energy production was needed to reach that goal. This led to an upsurge of a discourse among stakeholders and concerned citizens about the future of Iceland. READ MORE

  4. 3. Impact of Parental Incarceration in Iceland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Daníel Gudjónsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Children of prisoners have increasingly been touted as the silent victims of incarceration due to the emotional and mental distress that often occurs following a parent's incarceration. Unfortunately, these children have not been met with much academic interest in Iceland. READ MORE

  5. 4. COVID-19 and housing market effects from an Icelandic context

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fastighetsvetenskap

    Author : Elsa Frisk; [2022]
    Keywords : COVID-19; Corona pandemic; restrictions; sales prices; transactions frequency; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The global emergency declared by the World Health Organization in early 2020 due to the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 would later develop into a pandemic that has since affected global markets at large. Though its affects have been varied in nature and magnitude, housing markets in many countries have seen a boom since the initial outbreak. READ MORE

  6. 5. How can Iceland reconceive its tourism industry in a more sustainable way after the Covid-19 pandemic?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Sædís Bjarnadóttir; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Sustainable Tourism; Overtourism; Covid-19; Iceland;

    Abstract : The Covid-19 pandemic which is still ongoing at the time of writing has had significant impacts on the tourism industry globally. This situation may offer a chance to improve the sector regarding sustainability. READ MORE