Essays about: "trade networks"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 182 essays containing the words trade networks.
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16. When is Electric Freight Cost Competitive? : Computational modeling and simulation of total cost of ownership for electric truck fleets
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingAbstract : Battery electric trucks (BETs) offer environmental benefits in terms of reduced carbon emissions and enhanced energy efficiency but have been challenged with economic viability compared to conventional internal combustion engine trucks (ICETs) caused by substantial acquisition costs, limited charging infrastructure, and concerns regarding range and payload capacity. Previous studies focus on TCO at the vehicle or policy level but overlook the system and firm-level impacts. READ MORE
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17. “Fair Trade is an artisan’s movement” An interview study with handicraft producer organisations affiliated to World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO) in the Global South
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : Traditional craftsmanship provides a significant source of income for marginalised groups in many parts of the Global South. Simultaneously, the traditional handicraft is a way to remember and maintain a cultural heritage. However, the ability to survive on traditional craftsmanship has worsened around the world. READ MORE
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18. Volatility Forecasting with Artificial Neural Networks: Can we trust them?
University essay from Stockholms universitet/FinansieringAbstract : This thesis investigates how two types of artificial neural network models (ANN), feedforwardneural networks (FNN) and long short-term memory (LSTM), used for realized volatility (RV) forecasting, perform during high and low volatility regimes in comparison to the heterogeneousautoregressive (HAR) model. This is done for 23 stocks, constituents of the Swedish index OMXS30, between the 8th of February 2010 and the 31st of January 2022 using ten exogenous and three endogenous input variables. READ MORE
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19. Service dominant logic for actor-to-actor co-creation of value and sustainability outcomes : case studies of five actors in the Swedishlegume industry
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest EconomicsAbstract : Shifts to less energy intensive diets based on plant protein are necessary to meet the food demands of 2050. High protein crops such as legumes are a solution that confers farm-level and societal benefits. However, Sweden lacks the physical, societal, and political infrastructure needed for improved production and consumption. READ MORE
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20. Regional Power Asymmetries and their Effects on Regional Integration: The Case of ECOWAS
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : African regional trade integration remains an understudied field as most of the theories and concepts applied to the phenomenon have been largely drawn in the background of the European context. This study aims to study the Economic Community of West African States by applying a new theoretical approach that posits that there are two logics for developing countries to integrate regionally, an extra-regional and intraregional. READ MORE
