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  1. 1. The effect of the California cap-and-trade on green innovation

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Stina Åberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Green innovation; California cap-and-trade; policy evaluation; green technology patents; directed technological change; synthetic control method;

    Abstract : Current environmental policies have not performed effectively enough to mitigate climate change. Continuous evaluation of economic policy is imperative to close the gap between projected emission reductions and actual performance. READ MORE

  3. 2. Organizational Readiness for Initiating the Implementation of the RAMP Tool : A case study of LKAB Malmberget

    University essay from KTH/Ergonomi

    Author : Katerina Kraus; [2023]
    Keywords : Systematic work environment management; RAMP tool; organizational readiness; implementation of risk management tool;

    Abstract : In Sweden, all employers are obligated to provide occupational health services that prevent and eliminate health risks in the workplace. Risk assessment is one of the recommended procedures of systematic work environment management that employers shall conduct to investigate the occurrence of workplace risks. READ MORE

  4. 3. What is driving energy intensity decline in Swedish manufacturing? A decomposition analysis

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Clara Schultz; [2016]
    Keywords : Energy intensity; Log Mean Divisia Index LMDI decomposition; Structural change; Induced technological change; Swedish manufacturing;

    Abstract : This paper uses decomposition techniques to analyse factors influencing electricity intensity in Swedish manufacturing over the period 1993-2012. The results of the analysis show that both changes in the composition of the sector (the structure effect) and technological change within manufacturing industries (the technology effect) have contributed to an aggregate decline in electricity intensity. READ MORE

  5. 4. May the Force of Innovation Be With You - Management Innovation in a Swedish Context

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Freja Larsjörs; Lina Parling; [2015-10-01]
    Keywords : Innovation; Management Innovation; Change Management; Innovative Climate; Internal Change Agents;

    Abstract : Background and problem Ever increasing rivalry intensity puts pressure on organizations to constantly find new ways to differentiate and create sustainable competitive advantages. Innovation is a key instrument to increase complexity and stay on the cutting edge. READ MORE

  6. 5. Predicting the future of China's energy demand in terms of directed technological change

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Miao Zhang; [2012]
    Keywords : energy demand; prediction; factor-augmenting knowledge; relative price of energy; directed technological change; DTC; endogenous growth; simulations; China;

    Abstract : With double-digit economic growth, mounting consumer demand and being roused industry potentialities, China’s ascendancy has been marked “the start of a new age in the history of energy.” Understanding the impacts of technological change and diffusion in a large carbon-intensive country like China is essential for getting acquainted with the future trajectory of global energy demand. READ MORE