Essays about: "Public goods"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 177 essays containing the words Public goods.

  1. 16. Criminal organizations territorial control and violence against civilians

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Carl Vosloh Zea; [2022]
    Keywords : Criminal organizations; organized crime; territorial control; criminal-civilian governance; criminal violence; Tarazá; Zaragoza;

    Abstract : Criminal organizations have been commonly associated with violence and disorder. Despite there being truth in that, what is more concerning is their growing influence. Criminal violence has exceeded traditional forms of political violence in the world. READ MORE

  3. 17. Implementing Sharing Economy on a Local Governance Level : A Case Study from Uppsala Municipality

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Heiðdís Inga Hilmarsdóttir; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Sharing Economy; Local Governance; Implications; Municipalities’ Role;

    Abstract : With an expanded increase in consumption and production in the last decades, the Western societies’ unsustainable way of living has started to have a destructive effect on the planet. Energy use and greenhouse gas emissions linked to production and waste control in societies can be reduced immensely with fewer goods. READ MORE

  4. 18. Stationary charging infrastructure: Managing investment risks to enable charging possibilities : A case study of a future stationary charging hub in Stockholm South

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Anton Olsson; Vendela Notlöv; [2022]
    Keywords : Stationary charging infrastructure; electrified heavy goods vehicles; sustainable transition; cost analysis; innovation ecosystem; Stationär laddinfrastruktur; elektriska tunga fordon; hållbar omställning; kostnadsanalys; innovationsekosystem;

    Abstract : The electrification of heavy transport is considered a solution to climate change. Today, electrification is challenged by high investment costs for vehicles and charging, which hampers the conversion. READ MORE

  5. 19. Analyzing the impacts of last mile mobility and studying the implementation of alternative vehicles in Swedish cities.

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Industriell ekonomi

    Author : David Mota Lozano; [2022]
    Keywords : mobility; sustainability; sustainable transportation; urban logistics; freight transport; cargo bike; electric vehicle; last mile; Sweden.;

    Abstract : The growing population of cities and the rise of e-commerce are increasing the transportation of both goods and people. This can generate problems such as traffic jams, increased pollution, and lower living standards for citizens. READ MORE

  6. 20. Twice the price : An empirical study in procurement of homogenousgoods for Swedish municipalities

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Farzam Ebrahimi; Jakob Sunström; [2022]
    Keywords : Procurement; Municipalities; Price discrepancies; Homogenous goods; Opportunism; Transaction Costs; Horizontal Integration; Asymmetric information;

    Abstract : Background: Studies of complex and big-ticket tenders such as construction contracts have been the main research focus of public procurement. The efficiency of these low frequency transactionsis inherently hard to study, since the real world offers a wide range of variables that could explain the discrepancies. READ MORE