Essays about: "sunk costs"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words sunk costs.

  1. 1. Pipeline demagogy? : The EU’s framing of Russia in the policy realms of decarbonization and energy security before and after the annexation of Crimea in 2014

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Jana Paegle; [2022]
    Keywords : EU; Russia; complex interdependence; decarbonization; securitization; energy politics; cooperation-conflict dichotomy; Othering;

    Abstract : How the EU frames Russia before and after the Crimean annexation betters our understanding of the motives and incentives behind a securitized unanimity in EU energy policy and decarbonization given previous internal dissensus. Europe’s energy transition and security policy is contingent upon Russian relations, considering its gas dependency. READ MORE

  3. 2. An Evaluation of Price Determinants and the Economics of Supplying Vaccines: A Tradeoff Between the Wealth of Firms and the Health of Nations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Maja Ekman; Nina Maria Lancelot; [2020]
    Keywords : vaccines; price discrimination; market concentration; patents; risk; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper aims to investigate the price determinants of vaccines, using economic theory and multiple linear regression analysis. Due to uncertain returns of investment in research and development, the volatility of demand, and the winner-take-all element of patent races, supplying vaccines entails substantial risks. READ MORE

  4. 3. An Evaluation of Price Determinants and the Economics of Supplying Vaccines: A Tradeoff Between the Wealth of Firms and the Health of Nations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Maja Ekman; Nina Maria Lancelot; [2020]
    Keywords : vaccines; price discrimination; market concentration; patents; risk; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper aims to investigate the price determinants of vaccines, using economic theory and multiple linear regression analysis. Due to uncertain returns of investment in research and development, the volatility of demand, and the winner-take-all element of patent races, supplying vaccines entails substantial risks. READ MORE

  5. 4. Systematically Irrational Decision Making : An Evaluation of Decision Making Competence of Technical Experts and Decision Makers at Scania R&D

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Saheer Sayyed; Johan Duintjer; [2016]
    Keywords : decision-making; individual decision making competence; cognitive biases; heuristics; product development projects; counter acting biases;

    Abstract : Purpose – The purpose of this exploratory thesis is to gain insights into the individual decision making competence levels for the decision makers and solution designers at production level at Scania Research and Development. And develop a simple framework for counteracting the negative influences of the cognitive biases and heuristics on the decision making process. READ MORE

  6. 5. Supply Chain Integration of LSPs : Real-life insights into how and why logistics companies integrate with their customers

    University essay from IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    Author : Tone-Lise Osnes; Annika Schmitz; [2013]
    Keywords : integration; logistics service providers; motivators; advantages; obstacles; disadvantages; extent of integration; approaches;

    Abstract : Problem: In today’s competitive business world, companies are faced with challenges due to increasing competition, changes in customer demands, new technologies, and globalization. Due to these changes, competition does not take place between single companies anymore but rather whole SCs. READ MORE