Essays about: "production-based"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 55 essays containing the word production-based.

  1. 1. Decentralized renewable energy - an enabler for development in the agriculture sector in rural areas of Sub-Saharan Africa?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Alva Ohlsson; Ellen Weckström; [2022-07-07]
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    Abstract : The majority of the globally poor population, characterized by agricultural dependency as well as energy poverty, is located in Sub-Saharan Africa. Previous research states that energy benefits agriculture sectors. One reason why the agrarian society lacks access to electricity is because of the insufficient infrastructure in the remote areas. READ MORE

  3. 2. Assessing Sweden's future prospect for domestic hydrogen production based on lifecycle assessment

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Fredrik Tannoury; [2022]
    Keywords : Technology Readiness Level; Hydrogen production; LCA; Sweden;

    Abstract : Humanity faces challenge to satisfy its growing energy demand while simultaneously transitioning into a sustainable society. Reducing carbon emissions from the industrial and transportation sector are met with difficulties. To help decarbonisation efforts EU members like Sweden have recognised the use of hydrogen as a viable solution. READ MORE

  4. 3. Two Channels, One Anomaly: Diagnosing the Investment Effect

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Tom Lanoizelee; [2022]
    Keywords : Investment Effect; Diagnostic Expectations;

    Abstract : The investment effect is driven by Zhang's rational direct discount-rate channel in the short term but by a non-rational indirect profitability channel in the long term. Unifying Zhang's production based asset pricing with Bordalo et al. READ MORE

  5. 4. GREEN GROWTH – A TECHNOLOGICAL SUCCESS OR AN OFFSHORING STORY? : Investigating Ecological Footprints of Production and Consumption

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Linnea Casselryd; [2022]
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    Abstract : With the green growth strategies that are currently dominating the environmental agenda, the ability to decouple economic growth from environmental pressure is a condition for these to succeed. The vast body of literature that examine this relationship typically rely on narrow indicators of environmental pressure and neglect the environmental impact embodied in international trade. READ MORE

  6. 5. The role of animals in sustainable land use : can a plant-based diet benefit both animals and land use?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Blenda Agell; [2022]
    Keywords : land use; fair diet; animal ethics; plant based; vegan; agroecology; sustainability; food system; speciesism; anthropocentrism; critical animal studies;

    Abstract : Introduction: Agroecology and sustainability are both concepts that aim to find solutions towards a healthy planet. This thesis is based on two pillars with a plant-based diet as the connection between them. The two pillars are 1) the missing animal perspective and 2) a more resource efficient land use. READ MORE