Essays about: "London 2012"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 32 essays containing the words London 2012.

  1. 16. Hybrid Electric PowertrainComparative Study

    University essay from KTH/Fordonsdynamik

    Author : Rémy Laporte; [2012]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : New trends for environmentally-friendly mobility are rising and expectations derived from customers are significant. Urban areas such as London or even Stockholm are starting to build urban tolls by charging conventional vehicles while full‐electric powered vehicles are exempted. READ MORE

  3. 17. Shorter Settlement Cycle, Return and Liquidity: A Test Using London Stock Exchange Data

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Paphaphim Jamcharudsri; Zhelu Jia; [2012]
    Keywords : Settlement Cycle; Liquidity; Asset Pricing; Liquidity Premium; London Stock Exchange;

    Abstract : The move from T+5 to T+3 on London Stock Exchange is used to study how the length of settlement cycle would affect returns and market liquidity. We conduct an event study, and find significant increases both in returns and liquidity after T+3 was implemented. READ MORE

  4. 18. GENDER INEQUALITY IN THE GLOBAL LABOR MARKET: A CASE STUDY ON BANGLADESHI FEMALE IMMIGRANTS IN LONDON

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Shafiqul Islam; [2012]
    Keywords : Gender Inequality; Labor Market; Globalization; Feminization of Employment; Neoliberal Economy; United Kingdom; Bangladesh; Migration; Bangladeshi Female Immigrant; Sex Segregation of Labor; Patriarchy; Masculinity; Public and Private Sphere.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The thesis aims to explore and understand gender inequality that exists in the global labour market in general and for the Bangladeshi female immigrants in particular. It emphasises feminization of employment in relation to state-market-family relations. READ MORE

  5. 19. Remote Sensing for Analysis of Relationships between Land Cover and Land Surface Temperature in Ten Megacities

    University essay from KTH/Geodesi och geoinformatik

    Author : Maria Bobrinskaya; [2012]
    Keywords : LULC; LST; urban remote sensing; megacities;

    Abstract : Urbanization is one of the most significant phenomena of the anthropogenic influence on the Earth’s environment. One of the principal results of the urbanization is the creation of megacities, with their local climate and high impact on the surrounding area. READ MORE

  6. 20. Conflict over Climate Change Politics : Governmentality and Resistance to the Expansion of Heathrow Airport

    University essay from

    Author : Sebastian Svenberg; [2012]
    Keywords : Climate change; governmentality; practice of resistance; Heathrow expansion; programmes of government; rationalities; carbon budget; technological enframing;

    Abstract : In 2008, the so-called Climate Change Act went through the UK Parliament. The bill was a commitment to radically reduce carbon emissions. During the same period of time, a third runway was planned at the London Heathrow airport. READ MORE