Essays about: "household savings"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 69 essays containing the words household savings.

1. 6. Evaluation of a Solar Map : Investing in Household PV from a Prosumer Standpoint

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

   Author : Lina Hjort; [2022]
   Keywords : Solar map; prosumers; solar PV; consumer behavior; decision making; Solkarta; prosument; solceller; konsumentbeteende; beslutsfattning;

   Abstract : Investment in solar power is increasing in Sweden and especially the smaller installation below 20 kW which is typical for villa roofs. Potential prosumer can use a solar map, an interactive online tool, to investigate the solar potential of their roof based on a geographical data. READ MORE

3. 7. Female Empowerment through Village Savings and Loan Associations in Rwanda

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Mikaela Eriksson; Ellen Kyhle; [2021]
   Keywords : Female Empowerment; Village Savings and Loan Associations; VSLA; Microfinance; Vi Agroforestry; Rwanda;

   Abstract : The village-based microfinance approach Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) has been implemented in developing countries for three decades, and is found to be an effective tool in alleviating poverty and facilitating access to financial services in rural areas.  This study, done in collaboration with Vi Agroforestry, aimed to investigate the impact of VSLA activities on female empowerment in Rwanda, and more specifically, how women's access to and control over assets have been affected by VSLA participation. READ MORE

4. 8. Estimating Switching Costs in Electricity Retailing : Empirical Evidence from Sweden

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

   Author : Emil Björkman; [2021]
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   Abstract : In many situations, consumers face a cost for switching suppliers, either in monetary or in non-monetary terms. The cost associated with the switch is called switching cost and could lead to consumers that are locked-in to their current supplier. In the Swedish electricity retail market, evidence suggests that there are few switches of suppliers. READ MORE

5. 9. The Economic Impact of Increased Access to Commercial Banks in Ethiopia

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Henrik Eriksson; Sara Nilsson; [2020-07-02]
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   Abstract : Savings rates are strongly predictive of future economic growth and, for several reasons, it is difficult to save in areas where resources are scarce. Increasing access to financial services is crucial to efficiently allocate funds and can help even small savings be invested in countries that historically have had lower financial development. READ MORE

6. 10. Behavioral demand response : A technology to support the smart grids of the future

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Usama Shahid Siddiqui; [2020]
   Keywords : Social network; energy awareness; electricity savings; behavioral change; consumer engagement; effect of Covid-19; community life; Nvivo;

   Abstract : Residential buildings are one of the main stakeholders to electricity consumption. As there is fast-paced technological advancement in electricity conservation, the residential buildings infrastructure has become very electricity-efficient in Sweden. READ MORE