Essays about: "INCENTIVES"
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6. Private-Public Collaboration in Sweden’s Civil Preparedness
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : Recent developments in Sweden’s security policy have prompted the rearmament of the total defence. The total defence comprises both military and civil defence. The civil defence, in conjunction with crisis preparedmess, forms Sweden’s civil preparedness. READ MORE
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7. How arms trade and military expenditures affect economic growth
University essay from Umeå universitet/NationalekonomiAbstract : Military expenditures are a costly investment especially if a government already has a strained budget to maintain. The aim of this report is to explore whether it is economically viable to motivate such investments and if such investments have other benefits than just the sake of having arms. READ MORE
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8. Peak Load Shaving Strategies of an Office Building : A Case Study at AirSon
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhetAbstract : Introduction: The global demand for renewable energy is expected to grow annually due to rising electricity consumption and economic and regulatory incentives. Efficient consumption and management of electricity consumption can support this trend (shifting from fossil resources to renewable resources) and benefit companies economically by reducing peak loads, reducing subscription costs, and protecting companies' power systems and networks. READ MORE
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9. Energy efficiency and fiscal incentives : A stochastic frontier analysis of Swedish manufacturing sectors 2008-2020
University essay from Umeå universitet/NationalekonomiAbstract : This thesis is a case study of the Swedish manufacturing industry in which I measure how efficiently each sector uses energy (fuel and electricity) as input goods in their production processes, and how significant the impact of Sweden’s energy tax is in regard to energy efficiency. The purpose of this is to analyze energy security and preparedness for short-term demand shocks for electricity, as many ‘mega-investments’ of industrial nature are being planned in Sweden – which are predicted to require the installed capacity of Sweden’s electricity production to almost double by 2045. READ MORE
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10. When Flying is Inevitable : How international companies and business travelers can contribute to the transformation towards a future of sustainable aviation
University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)Abstract : This thesis emerged from a question that had been repeating itself in my head for a long period of time: If myself and the rest of the world face the fact that we are likely to keep flying for years to come for reasons somehow considered valid, how can we at the same time still contribute efficiently to achieving a more sustainable future of aviation? Based on this dilemma and focusing on the factor of impact, an actor with the power of creating a larger impact than a single individual was firstly identified. This actor also provides the perspective used in this thesis. READ MORE
