Essays about: "the contribution of oil to the economic"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words the contribution of oil to the economic.
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1. The State of the North Sea : Thatcherism and the Fossil Economy
University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/HumanekologiAbstract : This thesis is a historical study concerned with the impact of North Sea oil on British politics during the 1970's and 80's. Vast quantities of oil sedimented beneath the waves within the UK continental shelf – hundreds of miles of the north-east coast of Scotland – attracted oil barons and transnational majors to the hostile waters of the North Sea in the early 1970's. READ MORE
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2. Building a Biorefinery Business - If it does not fit, make it fit - strategies for successful commercialization
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Due to a combination of economic challenges as well as uncertain policy conditions in the United States and the European Union, the development of (advanced) biorefineries has been slower than anticipated. This has hampered the transition to a more sustainable and less carbon-intensive economy, namely the bioeconomy. READ MORE
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3. Running on fossil fumes : the Norwegian Snøvit case of fossil fuel depletion and obstacles for a sustainable transition to renewables
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : Global dependence on fossil fuels encourages the depletion of non-renewable resources, produces greenhouse gas emissions, and ultimately contributes to anthropogenic climate change. Current efforts do not reduce depletion rates of these non-renewable resources despite collective action to improve long-term sustainability of Norwegian energy governance in the Barents Sea. READ MORE
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4. The contribution of oil to the economic development of Ghana : the role of foreign direct investments (FDI) and government policies
University essay from Avd för företagsekonomiAbstract : Crude oil can attract a lot of investments and development into a country but when not managed well can as well cause a lot of destruction and conflict. Like fire, crude oil is a good servant but can be a bad master too depending on how it is handled. READ MORE
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5. Utility Investment Planning using Risk Analysis: A Case Study of Tanzania’s Power Sector
University essay from Lunds universitet/ProduktionsekonomiAbstract : Investments in infrastructure projects in developing countries are often seen as risky by private investors and local capital markets are not fully developed. Consequently, financial resources and guarantees are often to a large extent provided by financial institutions. READ MORE