Essays about: "consumer surplus"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 26 essays containing the words consumer surplus.

  1. 1. Battery-Storage Investment for a Power System with High Variable Renewable Energy Output

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

    Author : Elva Yunyan Wallimann; [2023]
    Keywords : decision and risk analysis; energy economics; capacity expansion; operations research; utility-scale battery;

    Abstract : Climate change is posing significant threats to human beings. Deploying renewable energy sources in electricity generation is widely accepted as an indispensable part of the solution to climate change. The vast potential lies in variable renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Role of Too Good To Go in Addressing Food Waste in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Xiao Yang; [2021]
    Keywords : Food surplus prevention; Food Waste Reduction; Sustainable transition; Multi-level perspective; Sweden; TGTG; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Food Waste is a global issue concerning the environment, resources, social justice and economy. Despite being so pressing, around one-third of food produced is discarded worldwide. Meanwhile, food waste is incredibly complicated, requiring collaborations of all stakeholders and various innovations. READ MORE

  4. 3. Market Models and Uncertain Subjective Value Estimates

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Ruben Åkerlund; Jakob Norling; [2021]
    Keywords : microeconomics; stochastic decisions; bias; consumer surplus; resource allocation;

    Abstract : In microeconomic market models it is a standard assumption that actors have perfect information and act rationally. These are strong assumptions for products where the value to the consumer is subjective. READ MORE

  5. 4. Food waste reduction in Swedish food retail : Understanding barriers and incentives

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

    Author : Ellen Ejnarsson; Sofia Bengtsson Ekström; [2020]
    Keywords : Food retail; Food waste; Reduction; Prevention; Financial incentives; Public intervention; Livsmedelsbutik; Matavfall; Matsvinn; Reduktion; Förebyggande; Finansiella incitament; Styrmedel;

    Abstract : In Sweden, the retail sector is responsible for 8% of the total supply chain waste. Although the number is relatively small, the retail sector is of key importance for food waste minimization since retail stores collect large amounts of food and connect with consumers and producers in a limited, clearly defined number of places. READ MORE

  6. 5. Costs of reducing phosphorus runoff from horse pastures in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Annie Möller; [2020]
    Keywords : cost-efficiency; phosphorus runoff; horses; mucking;

    Abstract : Eutrophication is an environmental issue that causes deterioration of inland waters and oceans. It is induced by leaching of nutrients from different sources. One such source that has been getting attention lately is the leaching of nutrients from horse pastures. READ MORE