Essays about: "local economy"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 491 essays containing the words local economy.

  1. 16. The effects of mining on a community in rural Syria : a case Study of mining in the region of ArRuhayba, Syria

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Mohamad Turkman; [2023]
    Keywords : rural; mining; livelihoods; development; sustainability; participation; governance; Syria; ArRuhayba;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses the effects of mining activities on the livelihoods of rural people and their environment in ArRuhayba, close to Syria’s capital Damascus. A public and political debate about such potential effects has not existed yet in Syria, probably because of the ongoing civil war in the country, which leaves a research gap to be filled. READ MORE

  3. 17. Sustainability benefits of industrial symbiosis: Building value from stakeholders

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Laura Elizabeth Redmond; [2023]
    Keywords : Industrial symbiosis; stakeholder engagement; sustainable business models; circularity; sustainability benefits; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The circular economy (CE) brings a shift in business operations that could increase societal well-being and reduce environmental costs, making regionalization and circular supply chains crucial to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Industrial Symbiosis (IS) is a strategy to enhance the circularity of industry by exchanging resources and knowledge sharing between different actors in an industrial system. READ MORE

  4. 18. Biogas production with Sargassum algae in Grenada : Optimization of process and market analysis

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Wed Al-Lami; Sofia Herjevik; [2023]
    Keywords : Sargassum algae; biogas; anaerobic digestion; bioenergy; Sargassotång; biogas; anaerobisk nedbrytning; bioenergi;

    Abstract : This study has been carried out within the framework of the Minor Field Studies ScholarshipProgramme (MFS), which is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency,Sida. The field study was conducted in Grenada in the spring of 2023. READ MORE

  5. 19. Exploring Chinese Consumer’s Attitude Toward Second-Hand Consumption, Shame or Not ?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : YUAN HUANG; [2023]
    Keywords : Chinese Second-hand industry; Consumer Attitudes; Shame; Face Consciousness;

    Abstract : The burgeoning second-hand economy plays a crucial role in alleviating the environmental crisis exacerbated by over-consumption. In China, the second-hand market has witnessed rapid growth since local customer-to-customer trading platforms emerged in 2015. READ MORE

  6. 20. Sharing Economy Accommodation Platforms and their Perceived Effects : A Case Study on Stakeholders in Italian Rural Tourism

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

    Author : Francesca Papais; [2023]
    Keywords : sharing economy; Airbnb; rural areas; rural tourism; accommodation; perceived effects; stakeholders; Social Exchange Theory; SET; community;

    Abstract : Sharing economy accommodation platforms, particularly Airbnb, influence tourism, generating copious socioeconomic effects in cities, regions and greater areas. However, the impact of this phenomenon remains understudied in rural areas. This study aims to examine the perceived effects of Airbnb in a rural context. READ MORE