Essays about: "impact of infrastructure development"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 259 essays containing the words impact of infrastructure development.

1. 16. Understanding Access to Clean Cooking Fuels in Kenya

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

   Author : Manuel Enrique Salas Salazar; [2023]
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   Abstract : Adoption of clean cooking fuels is conditioned by factors known as barriers and enablers, which characterize the decision-making environment of a household. Access to clean cooking is a target part of the Sustainable Development Goals, yet it currently stands at 19.5% in Kenya. READ MORE

3. 17. Charging for Reduced Climate Emissions and a Living countryside

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Jonas Tysk Hedlund; Tone Svedlind; Isabelle Kembro; Karolina Yngvesson; [2023]
   Keywords : charging stations; electric car; countryside; charging; placement; laddstolpe; landsbyggd; laddstolpar; elbil; laddning; placering;

   Abstract : The purpose of this project is to create a map showcasing the distribution of charging stations in the surrounding areas of Uppsala city in Uppsala Municipality. Additionally, the project examines the expected development of electric car utilization, identifies essential requirements, and highlights significant actors driving this development. READ MORE

4. 18. Large-Scale Infrastructure and Regional Economic Development: A Synthetic Control Analysis of the Øresund Fixed Link

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Hanna Larsson; Gabriel Ehrnst Grundin; [2023]
   Keywords : cross-border infrastructure; Øresund Bridge; Denmark; Sweden; synthetic control method;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the regional economic effects of the Øresund Bridge across the Denmark-Sweden border. Using macroeconomic data over the period 1980-2019, we employ the synthetic control method to estimate the effects of the bridge on three economic outcomes in the regions linked by it. READ MORE

5. 19. Swedish Concrete Roads : Performance, Damages and Rehabilitation 10-30 Years after Construction

   University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

   Author : Razan Haj Hussein; Wiam Ali Abdulhadi; [2023]
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   Abstract : This thesis presents a comprehensive investigation on the performance and durability of five concrete roads in Sweden focusing on the time after 2010. The studied roads include Arlanda, Falkenberg Part 1 (Heberg-Långås), Falkenberg Part 2 (Heberg-Fastarp), Eskilstuna, and Uppsala. READ MORE

6. 20. Exploring Gender Perceptions Among Textile Workers in Bangladesh – A Case Study on a WaterAid WASH Initiative

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Nora Burgess; [2023]
   Keywords : water; sanitation; and hygiene WASH ; Menstrual Health Management; Ready-made Garment RMG Industry; Textile Workers; Bangladesh; Gender; WaterAid; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This study focuses on addressing the development challenge of inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities in the ready-made garments (RMG) industry factories in Bangladesh. The importance of studying this challenge lies in its direct impact on workers' health, well-being, productivity, and overall socio-economic development. READ MORE