Essays about: "role of institutions"

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1. 21. ENERGY LITERACY AND BEHAVIOR AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. THE CASE OF UPPSALA UNIVERSITY, CAMPUS GOTLAND.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Alma Alafandy; [2023]
   Keywords : Energy literacy; affective literacy; cognitive literacy; behavioral literacy;

   Abstract : Energy is one of the most critical elements that support societies in the modern world. As with anything else, energy is a limited resource, and saving it is essential for a fossil-free future where one is aware of their energy consumption and knows what is needed to save it. READ MORE

3. 22. Navigating Employee Job Satisfaction and Performance: An empirical study of FinTech adoption in a Finnish bank

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Saher Sakr; Maiju Viitanen; [2023]
   Keywords : financial technology; fintech; technology adoption; technology acceptance; technology resistance; technology implementation; employee satisfaction; employee performance; financial institutions; traditional financial institutions; banks; banking industry; finnish banks; op bank; digitalization; digital financing; innovation in banking; artificial intelligence; blockchain; robo-advising; peer-to-peer; internet-of-things; mobile banking; online banking; theory of reasoned action; technology acceptance model; unified theory of acceptance and use of technology; motivational model;

   Abstract : While FinTech is a relatively recent subject in academic literature, it is widely acknowledged as one of the most notable innovations within the financial industry. Despite the growing interest in FinTech, there is currently a lack of comprehensive understanding regarding the exact implications it will have on established financial institutions. READ MORE

4. 23. Lessons for municipalities to steer the sustainable development of alternative housing : A case study of two co-housing projects in Helsingborg and Hamburg

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema teknik och social förändring

   Author : Jule Jeske; [2023]
   Keywords : co-housing; co-living; alternative housing; sharing; sustainable housing; Co-Housing; Co-Living; alternatives Wohnen; Sharing; nachhaltiges Wohnen;

   Abstract : Decades of globalisation and urbanisation are posing intersecting social, economic, and environmental pressures on urban housing markets, that are pushing conventional housing provision to its limits. Accelerated by the covid-19 pandemic, alternative approaches to housing are coming to the fore. READ MORE

5. 24. Empowering Wind Power Development Through Tiering : Investigating the Role of Regional Governance in Värmland

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Patrick Lundmarck; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Wind power planning; Collaboration; Participation; Tiering; Regional governance; Sweden; Hållbar utveckling; Vindkraftsplanering; Samverkan; Delaktighet; Tiering; Regional styrning; Sverige;

   Abstract : In the light of the on-going climate emergency and energy crisis, wind power has been described as a rapid pathway towards increasing the share of renewable energy as well as electricity production. However, time consuming and complex permitting processes has been a central obstacle for the transition to take place. READ MORE

6. 25. Digging Deeper: Exploring Roads to Inclusive Development Through Mine Closure Policy and Practices in the Dominican Republic

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Bianca Terrero Vega; [2023]
   Keywords : mine closure; inclusive development; mineral governance; community engagement; energy transition metals; just transitions.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Mining operations have significant environmental and social impacts, including ecosystem fragmentation, biodiversity loss, pollution, and social issues such as low wages and unsafe working conditions. Despite these negative effects, mining plays a crucial role in the transition to low-carbon technologies and the demand for energy transition minerals is expected to surge. READ MORE