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1. 1. Win-Wind situation? The Local Labor Market and Wind Power Investments in Sweden

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Alfred Arnborg; [2023]
   Keywords : Renewable energy; Labor market; Difference-in-differences; Local projections;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the local economic impacts of wind power deployment in Sweden, focusing on the net labor market effects. Using a difference-in-differences model and a local projections model, the study quantifies the impact of wind power investments on unemployment at the municipal level. READ MORE

3. 2. Freshwater Security in Small Island Developing States: A case study of Anguilla

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Julia Korten; [2023]
   Keywords : Anguilla; Desalination; Freshwater import; Freshwater security; Small Island Developing State; Sustainable Devel-opment; Wastewater treatment;

   Abstract : Freshwater scarcity leads to serious effects on the socioeconomic and commercial development of a country. The management of freshwater resources will be one of the most pressing issues of this millennium making it a catalyst for war and peace. READ MORE

4. 3. Exploring the Food Security and Dietary Diversity Situation: A Comparative Analysis between Bangladeshi Immigrants Currently Residing in Lund, Sweden and Their Previous Residence in Bangladesh.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Anta Ishmam Chowdhury; [2023]
   Keywords : Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study was to compare the food security and dietary diversity status of Bangladeshi immigrants living in Sweden to their position in Bangladesh. Structured surveys were used to collect data from 15 Bangladeshi immigrants, which included demographic information as well as indices of food security and dietary diversity. READ MORE

5. 4. The effect of mine closures on depopulation in the Principality of Asturias, Spain

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Cristina Álvarez Argüelles; [2023]
   Keywords : Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The paper examines the impact of the mining sector's closure on population decline patterns in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It utilizes two distinct databases of own construction that provide disaggregated data on the region's 78 councils. READ MORE

6. 5. Climate security: How is the United Nations responding to climate change as a source of insecurity and a hindrance to sustainable development in Sudan?

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Nahom Kubrom; [2023]
   Keywords : Armed conflict; Climate security; Human security; Sudan; Sustainable Development; United Nations;

   Abstract : Climate security is a subject that focuses on the relationship between climate change and security. Climate security is a subject that supports the notion that climate change is amplifying existing security threats as climate change is having negative impacts on societies, the natural environment, and development which worsen the situation, especially in regions that already experiencing major challenges. READ MORE