Essays about: "indirect impacts"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 111 essays containing the words indirect impacts.

  1. 21. Higher education institutions and sustainable development : A case study of a technological university

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

    Author : SOFIA EKWALL SUNDBY; [2021]
    Keywords : Higher education institutions HEIs ; sustainability; environmental sustainability; social sustainability; economic sustainability; sustainable development; sustainability assessment tools SATs ; indicator-based assessment; Lärosäten för högre utbildning; hållbarhet; miljömässig hållbarhet; social hållbarhet; ekonomisk hållbarhet; hållbar utveckling; hållbarhetbedömningsverktyg; indikator-baserad bedömning;

    Abstract : Today, the role of higher education institutions (HEIs) is education, research, and to contribute to society. The requirement of contributing to society especially requires that the institutions contribute to sustainable development. READ MORE

  3. 22. Migrants’ opinions about COVID-19 information in Region Uppsala -  A quantitative study

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap

    Author : Sagal Roble; [2021]
    Keywords : covid-19; migrants; opinions; health literacy;

    Abstract : Background: Migration adds particular dimensions to social determinants of health, as being a migrant can make a person more vulnerable to negative health effects. Like in other crises, migrants are vulnerable to both direct and indirect impacts of COVID-19. READ MORE

  4. 23. The fiscal implications of the UK's post-Brexit migration policy

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Jacob Stevens; [2021]
    Keywords : General equilibrium; Immigration; Population aging; Public Debt;

    Abstract : This paper uses a sophisticated Overlapping Generations (OLG) model to examine the fiscal impacts of immigration to the UK, disaggregated by age, place of origin and degree status. We find that in 2019 alone, the flow of immigrants was worth a total of £370 billion to the UK government in terms of net present value. READ MORE

  5. 24. Understanding consumers’ perception of the end-of-life of a garment : Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior to consumers’ disposal intention

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Larissa Enderle; Carla Leonie Schiele; [2021]
    Keywords : End-of-life Phase; Theory of Planned Behavior; Consumer Behavior; Garment Disposal; Linear Value Chain;

    Abstract : Purpose The purpose of this master’s thesis is to investigate consumers’ perceptions of the end-of-life stage of a garment. Overall, the objective is to determine influencing factors that impact consumers’ disposal decisions to conceive a better understanding of post-purchase consumer behavior and formulate implications for both business and society. READ MORE

  6. 25. Smart City concepts and their approach on sustainability, transportation and tourism – Waterborne transportation, an opportunity for sustainability?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Jan Hönninger; [2021]
    Keywords : Advanced technology; Big Data; cargo ship; CCTV; CHP; cruise ship; Electric Vehicle; EV; energy consumption; environment; ferry; ICT; infrastructure; IoT; marine ecosystem; public transport; PV; sensors; Smart City; Smart Tourism; Smart Transportation; Sustainability; waterborne transportation;

    Abstract : Due to urbanization and the population of cities producing up to 75% of emission, Smart City concepts, looking at sustainability and more efficiency within the city, with the help of IoT and ICT based technology, are seen as an opportunity to act future-oriented, today. Construction and transportation are seen as the main contributors on the way of change from energy consumption to energy production. READ MORE