Essays about: "Reference consumption"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 272 essays containing the words Reference consumption.

  1. 1. Social media and reference points: How people are affected by watching high economic status

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Filhage Wahlström Elias; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Social media; Reference points; Desires consumption; Labor supply; Life satisfaction;

    Abstract : This paper presents an experimental survey study investigating the potential effects of social media usage on economic perceptions and life satisfaction by influencing reference points. The prediction is that watching people with high economic status on social media raises reference points, resulting in increased preferences for consumption and salary. READ MORE

  2. 2. The Interplay of Religious Consumption and Immigrant Rituals

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Amira Toufic El Lezkani; Ertugrul Melekoglu; [2023]
    Keywords : Religious Consumption; Consumer Acculturation; Religion; Immigration; Islam; Muslims; Immigrants; Rituals; Ramadan; Sweden.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In our research paper, we shed light on the various impacts of acculturation and changes in religious consumption in the lives of muslims, who have migrated from the east and are experiencing life in the west. We took into consideration the holy month Ramadan as a religious reference to our study where we examine muslims religious performance during this time. READ MORE

  3. 3. Improved Energy Benchmarking of Supermarkets Buildings

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

    Author : Sahar Shaghiasl; [2023]
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    Abstract : Amongst commercial spaces, supermarkets are the most energy intensive building and the presence of these building is expected to rise. Therefore, the study of energy efficiency and the impact of supermarket on environment is the important areas which needs a lot of research. READ MORE

  4. 4. Exploring Greenhouse Gas Emissions and socio-economic factors for climate change mitigation: A worldwide clustering analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Statistiska institutionen

    Author : Anna Pasini; [2023]
    Keywords : GHG emissions; Climate Change; Panel Data; Gaussian Mixture Models Cluster Analysis; PCA; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In response to the pressing need to address climate change and reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, this study implemented Gaussian Mixture Models Clustering to detect the levels of GHG emissions and related socio-economic factors in 174 countries. To handle the panel data, Principal Component Analysis was conducted to achieve dimension reduction. READ MORE

  5. 5. Evaluation of five hardwood species from Zambia to produce fuel pellets for cooking purposes : Study with a single pellet press including pellet production, post production testing and X-ray examinations

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Avdelningen för energi-, miljö- och byggteknik

    Author : Annika Silvennoinen; [2023]
    Keywords : Pelletizing; Pellet Production; Wood Species; X-Ray examinations; Pelletisering; Pelletstillverkning; Träslag; Röntgenundersökningar;

    Abstract : 81% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa relies on charcoal and firewood to cover their energy needs for cooking. In Africa charcoal is usually produced by burning tree in a traditional kilns and then the food is cooked with a carbon-fired stoves indoors. READ MORE