Essays about: "modern economy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 214 essays containing the words modern economy.

1. 1. Risk & Policy: The relevance and influence of Aaron Wildavsky’s book Searching for Safety in the safety discourse.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Hans Nagtegaal; [2024]
   Keywords : Wildavsky; Resilience; Anticipation; Cultural Theory; Global Safety; Political Science; Safety Discourse; Social Power; Economy of Safety; Net Benefit; FLMU06; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The main finding of this thesis is that the relevance and influence of Aaron Wildavsky’s book Searching for Safety in today’s safety discourse is limited although Wildavsky may be considered to be the linking pin between RE, HRO and NAT. The safety discourse may benefit from Wildavsky’s work in political science: I.e. READ MORE

3. 2. GDPR Compliance in EU-US Data Transfers - Examining the impact of the EU Commission’s 2023 adequacy decision on surveillance risks

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

   Author : Linda Kidwell; [2024]
   Keywords : General Data Protection Regulation; Adequacy Decision; EU Commission; Surveillance law; Third country data transfers; US intelligence agencies; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : International data transfers serve to support the global economy, facilitating international collaboration and economic expansion. However this increased productivity comes at a cost, namely amplified personal data privacy and security risks. READ MORE

4. 3. Improving Seafood Waste Management in Västra Götaland, for a more environmental sustainable future

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Farad Fatemi; Fares Samara; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Waste management has become a major concern around the world. The amount of waste is significantly growing, resulting in a negative impact on the environment. It is important to address this issue by managing waste effectively and reducing its environmental impact. READ MORE

5. 4. Inside the Future of Shopping Malls - Logistics Approaches for Enhancing the Collection Efficiency of Online Retail Orders from Shopping Malls by Delivery Agents

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Julia Krajka; Kaisa Nordlund; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : Urban Logistics; Retail; Shopping Malls; Gig Economy; Last Mile Delivery; E-commerce; Automation; Micro-hubs; Parcel Lockers; Consumption Behavior; Stakeholder Management;

   Abstract : Background: The rise of e-commerce has revolutionized the retail industry, with consumers now able to purchase goods online and receive their orders promptly at their doorstep. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this trend, leading to traditional retailers reimagining their strategies and embracing omnichannel approaches to meet the growing demand for fast deliveries. READ MORE

6. 5. Institutional Logic Multiplicity Behind the Hiring Processes - In-depth study of a Swedish online platform

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Khan Mohammad; Lei You; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : online platforms; hiring processes; institutional logics; institutional complexity; logic multiplicity;

   Abstract : Recent times have witnessed a nascent, highly dynamic and volatile economy that is transforming and determining the way modern businesses and transactions operate with the intervention of digital economic activity and online platforms, shaping the world around us. As a third-party intermediary between producers (sellers) and consumers (buyers), platform organizations that create value with trust control mechanisms make traditional organizational structures a thing of the past. READ MORE