Essays about: "inefficiency"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 160 essays containing the word inefficiency.
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1. Energy efficiency and fiscal incentives : A stochastic frontier analysis of Swedish manufacturing sectors 2008-2020
University essay from Umeå universitet/NationalekonomiAbstract : This thesis is a case study of the Swedish manufacturing industry in which I measure how efficiently each sector uses energy (fuel and electricity) as input goods in their production processes, and how significant the impact of Sweden’s energy tax is in regard to energy efficiency. The purpose of this is to analyze energy security and preparedness for short-term demand shocks for electricity, as many ‘mega-investments’ of industrial nature are being planned in Sweden – which are predicted to require the installed capacity of Sweden’s electricity production to almost double by 2045. READ MORE
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2. Testing the Adaptive Market Hypothesis on the Swedish Stock Market - Empirical evidence between 1990-2019
University essay fromAbstract : This study examines if the adaptive market hypothesis holds for the Swedish stock market between 1990 and 2019. We use Affärsvärldens Generalindex and test for time-varying return predictability by implementing a variance ratio test and an autocorrelation test. To track how market efficiency evolves over time we use a two-year moving subsample. READ MORE
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3. LET’S LEVEL UP OUR COMMUNICATION A Study of Communication Challenges in Game Development Teams
University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologiAbstract : Video games are growing fast in popularity, and while gaming has been primarily an entertainment medium, educators have also realized its benefits as a learning tool. However, little research is done on the complexity of communication in game development projects, though studies of challenges in game development often men-tion communication problems causing delays, stress, and inefficiency. READ MORE
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4. Methodology for Designing Bespoke Air Handling Units
University essay from KTH/EnergiteknikAbstract : This master's thesis explores the role of bespoke air handling units in enhancing energy efficiency in existing buildings. The context for the study is set against the backdrop of global initiatives, including the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, specifically Goal 7, which emphasizes the need to improve energy efficiency to combat climate change. READ MORE
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5. Intensifying Building Use: How the Cities of Amsterdam and Malmö Enable the Sharing of Spaces
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : In the building industry, circular economy has gained much attention in recent years, yet thus far, little research has been conducted on the topic of intensified building use, despite the great potential this strategy offers in terms of emission reduction. One way of intensifying building use can be through the sharing of spaces among different users at different times. READ MORE