Essays about: "social discount rate"

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  1. 1. Future Sustainable Energy Solutions for Sulaymaniyah : Minor Field Study

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Darin Baban; Pavell Askari; [2019]
    Keywords : Energy; energy system; diesel generators; CO2; NPV; Solar PV; sustainable; renewable energy; Kurdistan; Iraq; Middle East; Energi; energisystem; dieselgeneratorer; CO2; NPV; solpanel; hållbar; förnybar energi; Kurdistan; Irak; Mellanöstern;

    Abstract : The study aims to identify the reasons behind power shortages in the city Sulaymaniyah, located in northern Iraq or Iraqi Kurdistan, and to clarify how large the difference between power demand and supply is. Also, several interviews have been performed to give further insight to the issues and possibilities the region is facing. READ MORE

  3. 2. A cost benefit analysis of climate compensation through different types of forestry in Uganda

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Ulrika Aschan; Emma Pettersson; [2019]
    Keywords : carbon sequestration; climate compensation; agroforestry; cost benefit analysis;

    Abstract : Global warming is becoming an increasing issue on the agenda for the world’s policy makers. One way of solving the issues is to reduce the emissions; another is to compensate for them through equally climate positive projects, such as planting trees to sequester carbon. READ MORE

  4. 3. Comparative Study of Methodologies for Onshore Wind Power Project Economic Analysis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Grisha Sargsyan; [2019]
    Keywords : wind power; economic analysis; methodological differences; European Investment Bank; Asian Development Bank;

    Abstract : This study aims to investigate the methodological differences of wind power project economic analysis and to indicate the preferred methodology among the considered cases. The study compares the economic appraisals of onshore wind power projects. READ MORE

  5. 4. A cost-benefit analysis of the extension of the Stockholm subway system Akalla-Barkarby

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Emelie Lindström; [2018]
    Keywords : cost-benefit analysis; transportation; infrastructure; subway; social sustainability;

    Abstract : The construction of the new subway extension between Akalla and Barkarby is a project that is already contracted upon and will be completed in 2025. Current studies on this subway extension shows that it is not profitable from a socioeconomic viewpoint but still the project is continued with which makes it an interesting study area. READ MORE

  6. 5. To Buy or Not to Buy? : A Study on the Price Discount on Luxury Goods, Chinese Consumers’ Luxury Perception, and Purchasing Behavior

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Yang Lu; Yue Yuan; [2018]
    Keywords : Luxury; Consumer Perception; Luxury Value; Willingness to buy; China; Price Reduction;

    Abstract : As the Chinese luxury market has become one of the biggest in the world, this thesis seeks to investigate the relationship between the luxury perception of Chinese consumers and their willingness to buy under the price reduction. Drawing from Wiedmann’s concepts of luxury values, we propose a framework to measure the luxury value perception of Chinese consumers through the functional, individual, and social dimensions. READ MORE