Essays about: "social cost benefit analysis"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 56 essays containing the words social cost benefit analysis.
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1. Who fills the income protection gap? : An empirical analysis of the development of complementary unemployment insurance in Sweden
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The Swedish welfare state is often conceived as a universal and encompassing welfare state. However, research has shown significant contractions of coverage and benefit levels in several Swedish welfare programs in the last 20 years. One such program is the unemployment insurance. READ MORE
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2. Balancing Nature and Wealth
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)Abstract : The forest contributes multiple services, among others renewable materials, carbon sequestration, and recreational value. This thesis studied the effects on forestry stemming from the revised Land Use, Land Use Change, and Forestry regulation. READ MORE
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3. Estimation of flood risk and cost-effective mitigations : A case study in Tierp
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Climate change is predicted to alter the rainfall patterns in the future, and extreme rain events with large rainfall volumes will become more frequent and intense which increases the flood risk. A clear trend can be seen, where more and more people decide to relocate from rural to urban areas. READ MORE
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4. Comparative study of green infrastructure valuation toolkits B£ST and GI-VAL : Increase comprehensiveness of economic green infrastructure valuation assessments
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : There is an abundance of ready-made tools for assessing the economic value of green infrastructure. Each with more or less unique design components and method approaches concerning quantifying and monetizing green infrastructure. READ MORE
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5. Potential policy projects for decreasing fluoride concentrations in the groundwater of Aguascalientes, Mexico : a cost-benefit analysis
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and AssessmentAbstract : Reductions in groundwater quality due to aquifer depletion is a growing issue globally and will become more prominent with continued climate change and population growth. Dry regions are particularly vulnerable to this issue due to their reliance on groundwater for water supply. READ MORE