Essays about: "Institutional systems"

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1. 6. GREEN CITY ZONE A Case-Study in a Multi-Stakeholder Initiative within a Smart City

   University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

   Author : Florin Gabriel Dascalu; Nicole Dawn DiNatali; [2023-02-01]
   Keywords : net-zero emissions; multiple stakeholder management; construal level; temporal distance; system thinking; sociotechnical system theory; project management; smart city;

   Abstract : As climate change concerns have taken a central spot in mainstream discourse, there has been an emergence of green smart city projects, resulting in an increased demand for research in these areas. As the EU has pledged a reduction of emissions, various projects have arisen, such as Climate Contract 2030, Move21, and this thesis’ subject – the Gothenburg Green City Zone. READ MORE

3. 7. Impact Private Equity - The Importance of Performance Measurement to Signal Legitimacy and Avoid Mission Drift in Emerging Funds

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Emil Ståhl; Sofia Ehrenstråhle; [2023]
   Keywords : performance measurement systems; impact private equity; hybrid organizations; institutional theory; structural differentiation;

   Abstract : This paper elaborates on the research of performance measurement systems in the private equity field. By conducting a qualitative single-case study of an impact investment firm, this paper investigates the limitedly researched field of what role performance measurement systems play for emerging hybrid organizations, operating in a setting where the financial logic is inherently strong. READ MORE

4. 8. Cultivating Resilient Local Food Systems: Identifying opportunities and strategies for sustainable public procurement

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Madison Sherwood-Walter; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Local Food Systems; Public Procurement; Innovation; Agricultural Policy; Rural Development;

   Abstract : The industrialization of the global food system has drastically altered agricultural practices, transitioning from small-scale, subsistence farming to large-scale, transnational supply chains dominated by agribusinesses. While this shift has increased productivity, it has led to environmental degradation, economic inequity, and loss of traditional agricultural knowledge. READ MORE

5. 9. Personalized Investment Recommendations Using Recommendation Systems

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Lorik Sadriu; [2023]
   Keywords : Recommendation systems; Deep learning; Institutional investors; Investment decision-making; Mean-variance spanning test; Cross-Selling; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper presents a Deep Learning-based Hybrid Recommendation System (DLHR) designed specifically for institutional investors with public portfolio holdings on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. The objective is to provide personalized investment recommendations, complement existing portfolios, and explore untapped cross-selling opportunities. READ MORE

6. 10. Same world, different worldviews: A comparative discourse analysis of climate change worldviews in European and African Union policies

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Fabio Cavaliere; [2023]
   Keywords : Climate policy; discourse analysis; European Union; African Union; climate change; worldviews; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Climate change has become an increasingly political matter, shaping discursive debates over the different conceptualizations of climate action. Climate policies offer a glimpse of current discursive trends. This research analyzes climate policies by the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU), two Regional Organizations (RO). READ MORE