Essays about: "subsidy"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 139 essays containing the word subsidy.

1. 6. Auctions for a Brighter Future - Using an Agent-Based Model to Simulate Auctions of Solar PV in Sweden

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Björn Danielsson; Fredrik Özaras; [2022-07-07]
   Keywords : RES Auctions; Solar PV; Sustainability; Climate Change; Renewable Energy; Environmental Economics; Agent-based Modeling; Auction simulation; Sweden;

   Abstract : Global warming is one of the most pressing threats to humanity of our time. One of the areas where transitioning towards sustainability is most urgent is in the energy sector. In this thesis, the implementation of an auction-based subsidy scheme for solar photovoltaics (PV) in Sweden is modeled and analyzed. READ MORE

3. 7. Don’t go nuts over nuts : an analysis of policy to reduce water scarcity caused by nuts

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Hanna Vinberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Consumption; demand; dietary change; elasticity; food policy; nuts; water footprint; water scarcity;

   Abstract : The aim of this paper is to investigate the potential possibilities of reducing water scarcity, by targeting the water intensive consumption of nuts. Therefore, the research question is if consumption-based policies can decrease the consumption of nuts in Sweden, in order to reduce water scarcity in sensitive areas. READ MORE

4. 8. Competitive Strategies of Digital Platforms in New Markets : An analysis of the strategies and firm financial performanceof digital platforms entering competitive markets in theNordics

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : David Fouhy; Alfredo Pais; [2022]
   Keywords : PaaS; platform as a service; digital platforms; competitive strategies; return on assets; ROA; panel data; longitudinal data; panel data regression model; fixed effects; OLS model; firm performance; subsidy; seed and marquee users; piggybacking; micro market; profitability; quick ratio; debt ratio; working capital turnover ratio; sales growth;

   Abstract : Over the recent decade the world has seen an increase in businesses launching new, or changing theirbusiness model to, digital platforms. New and established businesses are flocking to digital platformsin order to evolve their business model and keep up with advancements in technology, such as cloudcomputing, which enables commerce and communication on a much faster and more streamlinedlevel. READ MORE

5. 9. Emission and Dietary Policy-interventions for Differentiated Fish Products : A QUAIDS Analysis Using Scanner Data

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Tobias Nilsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Emission-tax; Seafood; Dietary Recommendations; GHG mitigation; Sweden; QUAIDS; Scanner data;

   Abstract : Internalizing the Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) into the price of fish is a requisite action considering Sweden’s obligations under the Paris Agreement. However, bluntly taxing all seafood may conflict with Swedish authorities’ dietary recommendations. READ MORE

6. 10. Reducing Carbon Emissions by Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies - Empirical Evidence from the Philippines

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : David Huber; [2022]
   Keywords : Fossil Fuel Subsidies; Emissions; Synthetic Control; Carbon Pricing; Philippines;

   Abstract : Eliminating subsidies on fossil fuels is widely recognized as one of the most important steps in the fight against climate change. While fossil fuel subsidies have received increasing attention in research, there is little to no empirical evidence confirming the theoretical emission reduction potential of phasing out such subsidies. READ MORE