Essays about: "Valgerdur Gréta Benediktsdóttir"

Found 1 essay containing the words Valgerdur Gréta Benediktsdóttir.

  1. 1. A study on industrial towns' development : Ludvika's challenges

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för planering och mediedesign

    Author : Valgerdur Gréta Benediktsdóttir; [2012]
    Keywords : Manufacturing belts; Path dependence; Steel crisis; Steel industry; Mining industry; Service sector; Industrial sector; Ludvika; Borlänge; Bergslagen; Regional development.;

    Abstract : Ludvika and Borlänge are municipalities located in the manufacturing belt of Sweden (Bergslagen); the two municipalities have had different development patterns since the beginning of the decline of the manufacturing belt. This thesis focuses on Ludvika which has experienced decrease in population for many decades, and compares Ludvika’s development to the development of Borlänge, which has experienced increase in population. READ MORE