Essays about: "alternative futures"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 41 essays containing the words alternative futures.

  1. 1. Imagining and Enacting Desirable Futures : A Study of French Eco-Communities

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Hélène Clouet; [2023]
    Keywords : Eco-communities; imaginaries; transformative change; local change; desirable futures; Écolieux;

    Abstract : This thesis departs from the assumption that the current socio-ecological crises require new and alternative imaginaries as well as lifestyle changes. Following a qualitative research method, seven semi-structured interviews were conducted with eco-community members and analysed thematically to determine their motivations, values and beliefs, and search for a potential common imaginary. READ MORE

  3. 2. Interacting futures of the Swedish food system

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Hanna Carlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : scenarios; scenario modelling; fuzzy cognitive maps; food systems;

    Abstract : Food systems are complex social-ecological systems. Currently, they are the source of large-scale health problems and environmental impacts, and there is widespread agreement that transformative change is needed. Scenarios are useful tools for directing such change, as they provide engaging future visions that work well with complex systems. READ MORE

  4. 3. Predictive Modeling and Statistical Inference for CTA returns : A Hidden Markov Approach with Sparse Logistic Regression

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik

    Author : Oskar Fransson; [2023]
    Keywords : Probability theory; Statistical inference; finance; CTA; managed futures; machine learning; statistical learning; stochastic process; sparse logistic regression; Markov Chain Monte Carlo; Hidden Markov model;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on predicting trends in Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs), also known as trend-following hedge funds. The paper applies a Hidden Markov Model (HMM) for classifying trends. Additionally, by incorporating additional features, a regularized logistic regression model is used to enhance prediction capability. READ MORE

  5. 4. Social infrastructures of urban solidarity : Neighborhood art spaces and their potential for negotiating difference

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Corina Maria Damian; [2023]
    Keywords : Urban solidarity; civic sociality; neighborhood art spaces; social infrastructures; urban encounters; negotiation of difference;

    Abstract : In the context of negative consequences following an economic growth paradigm, in the urban sphere, such as uneven urban development, marginalization, gentrification and austerity measures, the present study directs the focus towards the spaces of civic promise. These spaces have the potential to challenge the commoditized and consumerist urban practices and imagine alternative futures. READ MORE

  6. 5. Movie-ing Forward: Climate Change Narratives and Imaginaries in Children’s Animated Films

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Jennifer Tenorio De Figueiredo Gabell; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability Science; Climate Change; Climate Imaginaries; Pop-Culture Children s Films; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Children primarily learn about climate change (CC) through media, including children’s films. Films can influence emotions, shaping perceptions and actions regarding CC. However, research focusing on media narratives consumed by children is lacking, leaving a significant knowledge gap. READ MORE