Essays about: "technological convergence"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 27 essays containing the words technological convergence.

  1. 11. The transfer of knowledge for renewable energy policy-making                   between Europe and Peru in the period 2006-2009 : Impacts in the Peruvian Solar Photovoltaic innovation system

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Aina Bruno; [2018]
    Keywords : climate policy; renewable energies; policy transfer; solar photovoltaic; innovation systems;

    Abstract : Energy generation and use is one of the main contributors to climate change, as it is responsible for two thirds of the global greenhouse gas emissions (IEA 2015). In this context, renewable energies (RE) are increasingly gaining momentum as a key driver for the transition towards a low-carbon society (REN21 2016) and a source of technological and social innovation. READ MORE

  3. 12. Remote Solidarity and Remote Warfare: Street Art and Military Visualising Technologies in Palestinian Territories.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för konsthistoria och visuella studier

    Author : Panagiota Bitouni; [2018]
    Keywords : street art; spectacle; biometrics; drone surveillance; Palestine; Cultural Sciences;

    Abstract : This essay investigates the ways of convergence of the spectacle with the surveillance, as suggested by Thomas Mitchell and Nicholas Mirzoeff. In order to ground their suggested theory in concrete visual empirical cases, I situate my analysis in the Palestinian territories. READ MORE

  4. 13. The Solow-Swan Model & The Romer Model - A Simulated Analysis -

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

    Author : Robert Antonio Pop Gorea; [2018]
    Keywords : Solow Model; Romer Model; Axioms; Propositions; Simulations; Experiments; Convergence;

    Abstract : The desire to understand and model the complex phenomenon of economic growth has been an old and interesting pursuit. Many such models have been proposed and two of the most prominent canditates are the Solow-Swan and Romer models. READ MORE

  5. 14. Regional Performance in Knowledge Economies : A Comparison of Performance Indicators and Regional Units across Spatial Econometric Models

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Kulturgeografi

    Author : David Klein; [2017]
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    Abstract : Policy makers, regional planners and the like have long tried in vain to come up with both economically profound and comprehensive regional policies. These policies are extremely important to achieve de- velopment goals in the European Union, which is why regulations for economic convergence and in- creasing competitiveness of regions are critical. READ MORE

  6. 15. Mobile sociality : backpacker interaction in a digital world

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Sidiq Hari Madya; [2017]
    Keywords : affordance; backpacker; digital; identity; interaction; mobility; network; sociality; technology; travel;

    Abstract : The rise of the internet, social networking sites, and mobile devices have transformed the way backpackers experience travel. Social sphere of traveling is not merely a physical space but is now extended through digital social media in which backpackers can interact, post, share, and present their corporeal travel activities online. READ MORE