Essays about: "path-dependency"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 75 essays containing the word path-dependency.

1. 1. A Multi-Level Perspective: Construction and Demolition Waste Management System : Case Study: Bengaluru

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggd miljö och energiteknik (BET)

   Author : Prashanth Ramakrishna; [2023]
   Keywords : Bengaluru; C D Waste Management; MLP Theory; Path Dependency;

   Abstract : A significant proportion of construction and demolition (C&D) waste is encompassed within the broader category of global waste. The handling of C&D waste is subject to the influence of a tripartite of environmental, social, and economic factors. READ MORE

3. 2. BREAKING BARRIERS: Unveiling Best Practices for Promoting Urban Cycling

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

   Author : Karlijn Bruijs; [2023]
   Keywords : Urban cycling; Barriers; Best Practices; Bike Policies; Sustainable Mobility; Case Study; Support Base; Hard Measures; Soft Measures; Urban Context.;

   Abstract : This study investigates the barriers faced by cities in their efforts to increase the number of urban cyclists and aims to identify best practices to fulfil cities' ambitions. The research explores the multi-dimensional nature of the obstacles and highlights the significance of understanding and addressing them effectively. READ MORE

4. 3. Multifinality in Ontological Security Theory : A Methodological Framework

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Frida Lampinen; [2023]
   Keywords : Ontological security; OST; Multifinality; China;

   Abstract : This thesis problematizes the incomplete understanding of multifinality in ontological security theory. The literature suggests two different interpretations of OST, but the relationship between these has so far received insufficient attention. READ MORE

5. 4. The transition from fossil energy to renewable energy : Difficulties and opportunities

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

   Author : Bakri Masri; [2023]
   Keywords : climate change; policy interventions; path dependency theory; energy; solar; wind; hydroelectric; geothermal; biomass;

   Abstract : The world’s demand for energy has steadily increased in recent years, driven by economic and population growth, coupled with the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, using fossil fuels to meet the energy demand has led to various environmental and social problems, including air pollution, climate change, and geopolitical conflicts. READ MORE

6. 5. Institutional dynamics in Cuban agriculture : a case study from three Cuban farms

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

   Author : Calle Lindkvist; Lisa Hedborg; [2023]
   Keywords : institutions; institutional change; Cuba; agriculture; path-dependency; informal constraints; formal constraints;

   Abstract : Cuba is still subjected to the trade embargo imposed by the United States in 1962, restricting global trade and historically forcing Cuba into a dependency on the Soviet Union for energy, oil, and agricultural inputs. Today's agricultural system in Cuba bears the imprint of this historical reliance in the form of institutional constraints that shape Cuban farmers everyday activities. READ MORE