Essays about: "Trade Costs"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 280 essays containing the words Trade Costs.
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1. Identifying the Underlying Factors Causing the Changes in the European Container Shipping Market in the Post-COVID-19 Era
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted global supply chains and container shipping markets in several ways, leading to changes in demand, supply, and price. Therefore, identifying and understanding the underlying factors that have contributed to these changes is crucial for stakeholders in the industry and policymakers seeking to mitigate the negative effects of the pandemic on global trade, particularly in Europe. READ MORE
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2. Unlocking the Potential of Solar-Hydro Hybrid Solutions: Feasibility and Economic Analysis
University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell elektroteknik och automationAbstract : Hybrid solutions that combine multiple renewable energy sources, such as solar power and hydro power, are gaining popularity as a means of meeting the growing energy demands while minimising environmental impacts, but also as an opportunity of connecting solar power plants to the grid in areas where this might not be possible unless large investments are made. This master thesis aims to evaluate the feasibility and economic viability of integrating solar panels with an existing grid connection point at a hydro power plant, along with the introduction of an energy storage solution using a hydro power plant reservoir. READ MORE
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3. Bringing human rights due diligence into law: Addressing modern slavery or business as usual? : A postcolonial assessment of the UK Modern Slavery Act’s compliance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : Operating through complex supply chains and multiple jurisdictions, today’s business enterprises can outsource manufacturing to different parts of the world where they can take advantage of low labour- and production costs. In the global quest for businesses to maximise their profits, deteriorating working conditions for offshore labour workers are increasing the risks of human rights abuses. READ MORE
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4. Business as usual? : Third-country business and legal effects of sanctions on international trade
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis explores the legal implications of sanctions on third country companies trading or operating with a sanctioned target state. Considering previous research – primarily from the disciplines of international business, international commercial law and economics – into international business under conditions of sanctions, we analyze the interplay of different sanctions and how they affect third country business. READ MORE
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5. Performance Benchmarking and Cost Analysis of Machine Learning Techniques : An Investigation into Traditional and State-Of-The-Art Models in Business Operations
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Eftersom samhället blir allt mer datadrivet revolutionerar användningen av AI och maskininlärning sättet företag fungerar och utvecklas på. Denna studie utforskar användningen av AI, Big Data och Natural Language Processing (NLP) för att förbättra affärsverksamhet och intelligens i företag. READ MORE