Essays about: "Low-income"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 350 essays containing the word Low-income.

  1. 6. Unveiling Socioeconomic Disparities in Finnish ICT Sector Sustainability Reporting : A Thematic Analysis of the Digital Divide in Sustainable Development Discourse

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)

    Author : Maria Frostbark; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainable development; digital divide; corporate responsibility; information and communication technology;

    Abstract : This research analyzes Finnish information and communication technology companies' sustainability principles with an emphasis on themes related to social sustainability. A broader focus is given to researching how class, education level, and low-income-related perspectives have been taken into account. READ MORE

  3. 7. (Em)powering community energy on Gotland : An exploration of energy justice through a case study of "an island in an island"

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Frida Malin Møberg Mundbjerg; Marie Bredkjær Thomsen; [2023]
    Keywords : community energy; energy justice; island identity; local empowerment; energy transition; Gotland; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The energy transition raises concerns about local communities' marginalisation in decision-making and ownership models, leading to justice debates. Community energy (CE) gains attention as a pathway towards energy justice (EJ). Drawing on qualitative data collected on Gotland, we examine how the Austerland CE project delivers EJ. READ MORE

  4. 8. CLIMATE FINANCE AND UNIVERSAL ENERGY ACCESS: ENERGY JUSTICE IN THE GREEN CLIMATE FUNDS PROJECTS TO PROMOTE ENERGY ACCESS IN AFRICA

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Alice Sjölén; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate Finance; Energy Justice; Energy Access; Green Climate Fund; Africa;

    Abstract : Climate finance is becoming an increasingly important aspect of climate change action, and massive sums are estimated to be required to mitigate further increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Mitigation projects supported by climate finance further have the possibility to increase access to modern energy services in countries where these are lacking. READ MORE

  5. 9. Toward inclusive cities: exploring migrant participation in Swedish urban planning : a case study of Stockholm’s Hagsätra-Rågsved

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Nihal Shehata; [2023]
    Keywords : Social inclusion; participation; the just city; right to the city; spatial justice; sense of belonging; city planning;

    Abstract : The city of Stockholm grapples with significant challenges related to social exclusion and segregation. This particularly affects vulnerable groups such as individuals of migrant background residing in low-income suburbs around the city centre. READ MORE

  6. 10. The Impact of Trade Openness on the Gender Wage Gap in Urban China, 2002-2013

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Zhuoyi Sun; [2023]
    Keywords : Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper examines the impact of trade openness on the gender wage gap in urban China after China's accession to the WTO in 2001. Using data from the 2002 and 2013 China Household Income Project (CHIP), this paper uses OLS regression and instrumental variable regression, to analyze the relationship between trade openness and the gender wage gap. READ MORE