Essays about: "Natural Capital"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 199 essays containing the words Natural Capital.

  1. 21. Sowing the Seeds of Growth: Swedish Natural Capital Growth Accounting from 1850 to 2010

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Andrew Pierson; [2022]
    Keywords : Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Exploring the contributing factors of economic growth is a long-standing research field in economic study. However, natural capital stock has been widely excluded from this investigation. This thesis attempts to include natural capital stock in an augmented Solow growth model utilizing Swedish national accounts from 1850 to 2010. READ MORE

  3. 22. FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS FOR THE DECARBONISATION OF A DECENTRALISED GRID SYSTEM: A CASE STUDY FOR THE ISLAND OF FUERTEVENTURA, SPAIN

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Pablo Melian Batista; [2022]
    Keywords : Hybrid renewable energy systems; HOMER Software; Wind energy; PV; Battery storage; Distributed generation; Decarbonisation;

    Abstract : Decarbonisation of different energy sectors of society is becoming a pressing issue globally withnumerous legislations and objectives being set to decarbonise electrical grids worldwide. Somehave already been met; however, islanded grids still heavily rely on fossil fuels to meet their electrical demand due to the weakness of their grid and limited available space forcing them to use space-efficient technologies such as diesel generators. READ MORE

  4. 23. Influence of EU Free trade agreement

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Joakim Eriksson; [2022]
    Keywords : : Trade; region; agreement; intraregional; tariff; indicator; member.;

    Abstract : The paper uses an impact assessment methodology with ex-ante indicator for free tradeagreement to test the trade of the European Union and countries of the FennoscandianPeninsula included Iceland. By estimates intraregional trade share, regional trade introversionindex and intraregional trade intensity the objective is to evaluate if their trade have any signsfor being natural or unnatural and if this could be because of the trade agreements. READ MORE

  5. 24. Beyond Roads and Railways : The emergence of Value-Add strategies in infrastructure

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Alicia Ohlsson; Filippa Larsson Nathhorst; [2022]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Infrastructure; Alternative Investment; Tampnet;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses the development of the financial infrastructure sector, as well as the underlying characteristics of infrastructure investments made by private funds. This is made through a business case, with the purpose of studying a niche sector within private capital where limited previous research exists. READ MORE

  6. 25. Are Carnot Batteries an Alternative to Converting Coal Power Plants? : An open-sourced technoeconomic optimization approach for testing a new niche for Carnot Batteries.

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Vartan Jakob Ahrens Kayayan; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : As Europe transitions away from coal-fired power plants, there is an opportunity to reshape the electrical infrastructure. Many of the current plans are to make a switch to natural gas, another fossil fuel. Refurbishing existing power plants has several advantages. Components can be put to a new purpose. READ MORE