Essays about: "domestic consumption"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 190 essays containing the words domestic consumption.

  1. 16. “Are you Danish enough to be in a beer commercial?” : a selective analysis of representation and national branding in Danish beer advertising, 1980-2020

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

    Author : Bjarke Røn Knudsen; [2022]
    Keywords : national branding; brand culture; cultural citizenship; alcohol; beer; brand loyalty; cultural capital; cultural representation; alibi marketing; print advertising; qualitative content analysis; brand recognition; media authenticity; brand authenticity; media resistance; brand resistance; involuntary reception; jaded knowing; exoticism; commodification; semiotics; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : When brands like Carlsberg or Royal draw upon the national brand of Denmark, they not only run the risk of reception resistance, but also of challenges to their claims of cultural legitimacy from the same consumer public they hope to entice, be it domestic or international. Through qualitative content analysis of a sample comprising mainly of print media collected from domestic sources, the author investigated the representation of and references to Danish cultural citizenship and national branding in a representative selection of beer advertisements from the Carlsberg and Royal Unibrew corporations, dating from 1980-2020. READ MORE

  3. 17. Influence of Wastewater DOM Fractions on the Adsorption of Pharmaceuticals onto Activated Carbon

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Koustubh Karande; [2022]
    Keywords : Wastewater treatment; Dissolved organic matter; Pharmaceuticals; Activated carbon; Hydrophobicity; Molecular weight; Water resources engineering; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Micropollutants in our sources of freshwater is an issue which requires immediate attention. The presence of pharmaceuticals, endocrine disrupting agents, pesticides and other harmful compounds have proven to have impact on the aquatic as well as on human life. READ MORE

  4. 18. Applying gamification to raise awareness of an individual’s water consumption

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DVMT)

    Author : Samina Hossain; [2022]
    Keywords : Gamification; game elements; game design; raising awareness; net water consumption; virtual water consumption; water sustainability; water consumption; domestic water consumption;

    Abstract : Water is essential to life, but it is becoming inadequate, even in Europe. In central, western, and a few parts of northern and northeastern Europe, water availability is facing challenges due to the impacts of climate change. READ MORE

  5. 19. On Carbon Tariffs and Price Distortions: A study of the EU’s CBAM and imports from China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Fanny af Petersens; [2022]
    Keywords : CBAM; Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; Carbon Tariff; Price Sensitivity; Carbon Trading Market; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Consumption-based emissions have increased rapidly during the last few decades and measures to battle climate change have included numerous initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The European Union is currently in the process of implementing its new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, to level the playing field between domestic producers and importers by setting the same requirements concerning carbon emissions. READ MORE

  6. 20. The Impact of Changes in Family Structure on Individuals’ Financial Risk Attitudes: A longitudinal analysis from the Netherlands

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Alida Persson; Caroline Hovstadius; [2022]
    Keywords : risk attitude; family structure; panel data; Netherlands; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Risk attitudes influence a wide range of financial decisions in the household, such as investments, consumption, and savings. It is, therefore, crucial to understand risk attitudes and how they change throughout the life cycle, in order to determine and predict economic behavior. READ MORE