Essays about: "social costs of failure"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words social costs of failure.

  1. 1. The Failure of the ‘Maximum Pressure’ Campaign : A Social Conflict Analysis of how U.S. Sanctions Transformed Coalitional Struggles in Venezuela 2017 – 2022

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Ruben Lind; [2023]
    Keywords : sanctions; Venezuela; U.S.; Social Conflict Analysis; social forces; political struggle; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Despite economic sanctions generally failing to achieve their intended goals, the global use of sanctions has increased dramatically since the end of the Cold war. A recent example of a sanctions regime unsuccessful in realizing its ostensible goal is that of the U.S. READ MORE

  3. 2. Leveraging digital technologies for transitions to clean and safe water : a case study of Kibera informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Diane Mumbi Mungai; [2020]
    Keywords : Water; Kibera; access; transitions; sociotechnical systems; malfunction and disrepair; governance failure; coexistence; mediating technologies; privatisation; archipelagos; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Inadequate water infrastructural development and high costs of water are few of the many challenges that affect water access in Kibera. Consequently, many alternatives to piped water grew out of necessity to meet the needs of residents. READ MORE

  4. 3. Multi-stakeholder collaboration in wind power planning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Emmy Bwimba; [2019]
    Keywords : collaborative participation; legitimacy theory; stakeholders; stakeholder theory; social license to operate; wind energy; legitimitetsteori; intressenter; intressentteori; samverkansdeltagande; vindkraft;

    Abstract : Wind power industry is rapidly growing in Sweden. The country has decided that by year 2020, the share of renewable energy will be 50 % of total renewable energy supplied in the country (Vindval, 2013). Wind energy is perceived by many as the future of renewable energy especially in northern Europe. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Field Study in Shipping: Near Miss, A Mantra With Dubious Effect on Safety

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Mikkel Andersen; [2018]
    Keywords : Shipping; ISM code; Near-miss; progressive safety; awareness; loss prevention; accident pyramid; KPI; learning; power relations; FLMU06; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Safety is intertwined with learning, without learning safety would be a static construct. To advance, safety concepts and theories all rely on the art of processing knowledge and though learning attaining a contributing effect. READ MORE

  6. 5. Entrepreneurial Venture Failure Experiences : An analysis into causes, costs, and outcomes of venture failure

    University essay from KTH/Entreprenörskap och Innovation; KTH/Industriell Marknadsföring och Entreprenörskap

    Author : Amirali Piadehbasmenj; [2016]
    Keywords : Failure; Venture Failure; Entrepreneur Failure; Business Failure; Bankruptcy; Discontinuity; Insolvency; Liquidation; Dissolution; Causes of Failure; Costs of Failure; Financial Costs of Failure; Social Costs of Failure; Psychological Costs of Failure; Cope with Failure; Venture Recovery; Re-entry into Entrepreneurship; Financial loss; Outcome from Failure; Learning from Failure.; Misslyckande; Företaget Fel; Entreprenör misslyckande; Konkurser; Konkurs; Likvidation; Upplösning; Orsaker till misslyckande; Kostnader för fel; Finansiella kostnaderna för ett misslyckande; Sociala kostnaderna för ett misslyckande; Psykologiska kostnaderna för ett misslyckande; klara fel; Ekonomisk skada; Entreprenöriella processen.;

    Abstract : Research on entrepreneurship focuses on success which ignores the high failure rate of new ventures. Many new ventures fail so how entrepreneurs deal with it when their venture fails? Successful entrepreneurs praising the advantages of failure as a valuable teacher. READ MORE