Essays about: "externalities"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 167 essays containing the word externalities.

  1. 21. Navigating the concrete jungle : Route planning in urban last-mile delivery

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Thomas Ebenspanger; [2022]
    Keywords : last-mile delivery; green last-mile; e-commerce; route planning; vehicle routing problem; GIS; network analysis;

    Abstract : The e-commerce market has developed massively since the 1990ies. In addition to a general change of shopping behavior, the COVID-pandemic increased the importance of online shopping. This study is about the transportation of e-commerce parcels on the last mile in urban areas, so called last-mile delivery. READ MORE

  3. 22. Creating, delivering, and capturing value through sustainability : an exploratory study on the early development of commercial aquaponics in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Fardosa Farah; Rita Ndum; [2022]
    Keywords : aquaponics; business model; business model innovation; sustainability; sustainable innovation; sustainable business model innovation; aquaculture; recirculating aquaculture system;

    Abstract : Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing food sectors in the world, and the increasing world population is said to only increase the need for more seafood. However, the sustainability of the aquaculture has been questioned recently and measures have been taken to overcome and internalize the negative externalities. READ MORE

  4. 23. The Effects of Expenditures in Different Military Sectors on Economic Growth A quantitative analysis of NATO countries between 1990 and 2019

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Justus Hogbäck; [2021-08-03]
    Keywords : military expenditures; economic growth; augmented Solow model; NATO;

    Abstract : There is a large literature on the relationship between military spending and economic growth, but there is no general consensus of what the effects might be. The findings are often inconclusive due to the ambiguous effects of supply mechanisms where both positive and negative externalities may arise. READ MORE

  5. 24. Capital Structure Determinants A case study of the European Automotive Industry

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Erik Örjas; Jonathan Peterson; [2021-02-24]
    Keywords : Capital structure; Automotive Industry; Leverage Regressions; Trade-Off Theory; Pecking Order Theory; Determinants of Capital Structure;

    Abstract : The thesis examines what variables explain firms’ choice of capital structure. The report centers around the automotive industry where Europe’s largest automotive manufacturers are the framework for the report. Firms included in the thesis are BMW, Daimler, PSA and Volkswagen. READ MORE

  6. 25. Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) for disincentivizing car ownership and use in Reykjavík

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Francisco Javier Ari Quintana; [2021]
    Keywords : Transportation; Car ownership; Shared mobility; Mobility-as-a-Service; MaaS; Disincentives; Reykjavík;

    Abstract : Iceland faces problems in achieving decarbonization goals, especially regarding its transportation sector having highly car-oriented passenger transport in the capital city, Reykjavík. Therefore, there is a need to shift toward more sustainable transport modes. READ MORE