Essays about: "Rural regions"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 199 essays containing the words Rural regions.

1. 1. Managing Domestic Wells in Sweden. Investigating the role of domestic wells in ensuring a reliable drinking water supply and assessing their vulnerability to climate change

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Alice Stenfelt; [2023-08-28]
   Keywords : Domestic wells; Individual drinking water supply; Climate change; Sustainable development; Drinking water management; resilience water supply; Climate adaption; Sweden;

   Abstract : Domestic wells provide drinking water for a significant proportion of the population in Sweden, especially in rural areas where public water supplies are not available (Drage, 2022; Hjerne et al., 2021). Domestic wells typically lack regulation (Gunnarsdottir et al., 2020; Stoll et al. READ MORE

3. 2. THE URBAN-RURAL VOTING DIVIDE IN SWEDEN: A Quantitative Analysis

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Jack Andersson Stridh; [2023-06-29]
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   Abstract : This essay seeks to analyze urban-rural differences in voting behavior in Sweden by measuring urban-rural differences in social attitudes around gender and immigration, and urban-rural differences in party choice. Previous studies have found that demographic and economic differences between regions explain a large part of the urban-rural voting gap, but a significant part still remains unexplained. READ MORE

4. 3. Economic Complexity and Income Inequality Across Countries and Regions

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Johanna Marie Fredrich; [2023]
   Keywords : Economics; Economic Complexity; Income Inequality; Industrial Policy; OECD; Spain; Regional Economics; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis provides a comprehensive empirical study of the association between economic complexity and income inequality from a multilevel macro perspective. It explores the relationship between economic complexity and income inequality across the countries and regions of the OECD, with a particular focus on regional income inequality in Spain. READ MORE

5. 4. Bioeconomy Strategy effects in Rural Areas : A comparative study of the Alpine region and Inner Scandinavia

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

   Author : John Sudmeier; [2023]
   Keywords : bioeconomy; sustainability; agri-food; forestry; ecological farming; EU policy; heritage sensitive marketing;

   Abstract : The European Commission Bioeconomy Strategy aims to stimulate an ecologically sustainable economy to mitigate climate change, declining biodiversity, and as an economic and social strategy meant to provide jobs and stimulate growth. The aim of this research project is to understand how the European Commission Bioeconomy Strategy is being interpreted and implemented in two different rural European regions, Inner Scandinavia, and the Alpine region, and based on those findings discuss how a sustainable bioeconomy strategy can be understood primarily in relation to the ecological sustainability goals of decarbonizing the economy and protecting biodiversity. READ MORE

6. 5. Exploring the use of mobile warehouses in midsized urban and rural regions for last-mile transportation

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

   Author : Mfon Etuk; Radu Ștefan Mihai; [2023]
   Keywords : Mobile Warehouse; Last-Mile Logistics; Supply Chain; Logistics; Distribution;

   Abstract : Abstract: Efficient last-mile transportation is a continuous difficulty for businesses, particularly in e-commerce, necessitating the development of creative solutions. This thesis investigates the use of mobile warehouses in mid-sized urban and rural areas to help with this problem. READ MORE