Essays about: "Late Adoption"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 26 essays containing the words Late Adoption.

1. 21. Evaluation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) adoption in potato production using the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach : a qualitative study from central Ecuador

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

   Author : Fernando Pellegrini; [2013]
   Keywords : IPM; Sustainable Livelihoods Approach; potato; pesticides; farmer groups; participation; poverty; livelihood assets; Ecuador;

   Abstract : Potato production and consumption play a big role in the central highlands of Ecuador. Two main biotic constraints hinder the development of potato crops on the field: the Late Blight (Phytophtora infestans) and the Andean potato Weevil (Premnotrypes vorax). READ MORE

3. 22. Contactless mobile payments in Europe : Stakeholders´ perspective on ecosystem issues and developments

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

   Author : Rasmus Englund; David Turesson; [2012]
   Keywords : Contactless mobile payments; proximity payments; NFC; QR; Europe; Fist second mover advantages; Network externalities; Switching costs; Diffusion of innovations; Ecosystem issues;

   Abstract : A progressive shift from cash and card –based in-store payments, towards contactless mobile payments, is currently in the making on the European market. This shift would imply payments in stores to be performed in a fast, simple, secure and preferably less costly manner, between a consumer´s mobile phone and a merchant´s payment terminal. READ MORE

4. 23. How local ecosystem service management may reduce climate change impact of weed control : case studies in organic vegetable production

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection Biology

   Author : Weronika Swiergiel; [2009]
   Keywords : agroecology; climate change; klimatförändringar; weed management; weed control; ecosystem service; vegetable; sustainability ; participatory research; ogräs; grönsaker; organic; ekologisk; kontroll; bekämpning;

   Abstract : This study was performed in cooperation with a participatory research group called ‘Climate-Smart Agriculture – Sustainable Solutions for the Future’. It investigated how the use of local ecosystem services in organic weed management could decrease the impact on climate change of fossil fuel-intensive mechanical and thermal weeding methods. READ MORE

5. 24. Structural Links for the detection of Collective Dominance:Analysis of Case Law under the EC Merger Regulation

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Farid Bektashi; [2007]
   Keywords : collective dominance; joint dominance; dominant position; abuse of dominance; abusive practices; merger control; tacit collusion; tight oligopoly; structural links; Juridical science; Rättsvetenskap; juridik; Political and administrative sciences; Statsvetenskap; förvaltningskunskap; Management of enterprises; Företagsledning; management; Law and Political Science; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Adoption of ECMR 4064/89 filled a lacuna in European Merger Control. One of the key objectives behind the ECMR is to prevent a concentration leading to the creation or strengthening of a dominant position which may lead to the prohibition in Article 2 (3). READ MORE

6. 25. Is the Bus Running Late? : New Technological Solutions in the Transportation Sector

   University essay from Fakulteten för ekonomi, kommunikation och IT

   Author : Marie Halvardsson; Carl-Fredrik Herö; [2007]
   Keywords : Self-Service Technologies; SST; Technology Readiness; High-tech; Low-tech; Service offering; Service concept; Supporting service; Service Quality; Public Transport;

   Abstract : From having relied on its employees in the interaction with customers, the service industry now move towards an increased adoption of technology to enhance the value of the service offering to the customer. This development has also reached the public transport sector which is traditionally seen as low-tech. READ MORE