Essays about: "Natural Resource Dependence"

Showing result 16 - 18 of 18 essays containing the words Natural Resource Dependence.

1. 16. Improving Power Infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Integrated Role for the Mining Industry?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Anton Smit; [2011]
   Keywords : Mining; electricity; sustainable development; demand side management; resource dependency; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Sub-Saharan Africa suffers from a severe infrastructure deficit, particularly in the power sector and this is broadly recognised as a barrier to poverty alleviation, economic growth and sustainable development in the region. At the same time, the region is rich in natural resources and the mining sector, which already makes a significant contribution to national economies is currently expanding and this growth is expected to continue. READ MORE

3. 17. Dutch Disease in Saudi Arabia?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Cecilia Mussi Rodriguez; [2006]
   Keywords : Dutch Disease; Saudi Arabia; natural resource dependence; oil revenues; real effective exchange rate; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The aim of this study is to examine whether Saudi Arabia has suffered from Dutch Disease or not, and to examine how Saudi Arabia has managed symptoms related to Dutch Disease. Initially, the theory of Dutch Disease and different policy suggestions for Dutch Disease management are presented as a framework for the study. READ MORE

4. 18. Environmental assessment of biomass-based decentralised polygeneration The case of Swiss Residential buildings

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Felix Mensah-Yeboah; [2006]
   Keywords : biomass-based micro-cogeneration; energy efficiency; environmental impacts; Environmental studies; Miljöstudier; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Sustainability in the building sector demands remarkable efforts to increase energy efficiency and the share of renewable energies. Biomass-based micro cogeneration systems can help to improve the energy efficiency of residential buildings whiles reducing the over-dependence on fossil energy resources. READ MORE