Essays about: "market liberalization"

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  1. 1. Shooting for the Sun: A feasibility assessment of Lebanon’s renewable electricity targets

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Lea Fahrnberger; [2021]
    Keywords : Lebanon; feasibility assessment; growth modeling; renewable electricity; energy transition; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Most electricity in Lebanon is produced by burning fossil fuels, which produces more than one half of domestic greenhouse gas emissions, and the state-owned electricity companies are unable to meet the demand. To increase the country’s generation capacity and simultaneously combat the effects of climate change, the government aims to produce 30% of its electricity from renewables by 2030. READ MORE

  2. 2. Liberalization in times of crises? : A comparative study of labour market policy responses to the Covid-19 pandemic

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Lisa Öhman; [2021]
    Keywords : Liberalization; Institutional change; Path dependence; Drift; Labour market policy; Covid-19;

    Abstract : The Covid-19 pandemic has generated a serious stress test for welfare states and welfare state institutions. This challenge has been met by unprecedented responses from governments, most notably countrywide shutdowns of substantial sections of economies to facilitate social distancing. READ MORE

  3. 3. Unit commitment model development for hydropower on the Day-Ahead spot market.

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

    Author : Romain Radulesco; [2020]
    Keywords : Unit Commitment Problem; Hydropower; Electricity Exchange; Spot Market; Mixed Integer Linear Programming; Optimization; GAMS; Water Value; Water Transfer; Multi-reservoir;

    Abstract : In the aftermath of the liberalization of European Energy Markets in the 2000s, Power Exchange platforms have constantly evolved towards more integrated and competitive designs, where quality forecasts and effective optimization strategies play decisive roles. This study presents the development of a hydropower scheduling optimization algorithm for the Day-Ahead spot market using Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP). READ MORE

  4. 4. Digitizing the Maintenance Management Operation : Exploring the Opportunities of an Information System in a Railway Maintenance Organization

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

    Author : Kejsi Gjordeni; Ayca Kaya; [2019]
    Keywords : Maintenance management; maintenance organization; information systems; railway; MTR Tech; MTR; condition-based maintenance; CBM; predictive maintenance; Underhållsorganisation; underhållsbolag; informationssystem; järnväg; MTR Tech; MTR; tillståndsbaserat underhåll; avhjälpande underhåll; prediktivt underhåll;

    Abstract : The phenomenon of digitization is transforming industries worldwide by introducing new valueproducing opportunities. In the railway industry, market liberalization has resulted in increased competition. To remain profitable in this new market environment, rail operators need to transform and acquire new digital capabilities and tools. READ MORE

  5. 5. M&A processes in the Italian multi-utility industry: accomplishment of a political project, chance for growth and value creation. An industry analysis starting from a case study of Acea S.p.A.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Massimiliano Casellato; [2018-01-18]
    Keywords : Regulated business; Regulated industry; Municipal companies; Liberalization process; Multi-utility industry; Italian multi-utilities; Business mix; Local utilities; Public utilities; M A process; External growth; Value creation; M A trends; Industrial policy; Political interference; Industrial organization; Market structure.;

    Abstract : This M.Sc. Thesis aims to investigate on the reasons at the basis of the M&A operations that, in the last few years, are radically changing the structure and the dynamics of the multi-utility industry in Italy. READ MORE