Essays about: "urban policy"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 594 essays containing the words urban policy.

1. 26. House price and fertility behavior among different families - Empirical study from CFPS data

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Huichan Chen; [2023]
   Keywords : House Price; Fertility Rate; Gender Effect; Birth Plan Policy; One Child Policy;

   Abstract : This paper uses panel data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) to examine the relationship between housing prices and fertility behavior in China, this paper analyzes sample data from 2014, 2016 and 2018 and uses Probit model and the logit model to study how house price affects fertility behavior among different families, furthermore, after the removal of One Child Policy, how the fertility behavior would react to house price. The study found that rising housing prices have a significant negative impact on fertility behavior, and that this negative impact persists even when using instrumental variables to control for endogeneity. READ MORE

3. 27. Urban Climate Justice for Whom? A comparative discourse analysis exploring the concept of climate justice in urban climate strategy action plans.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Kincsö Angyal; [2023]
   Keywords : Keywords: climate change; climate justice; urban justice; urban climate action; adaptation; policy analysis; EU climate action; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Despite an increased emphasis on the role of cities in reaching the EU's ambitious climate goals, attention has been lacking paid towards climate justice on an urban level. Simultaneously, following international directives, urban adaptation plans are expected to consider climate justice in their approach and acknowledge the effects and benefits of climate action on their most exposed citizens. READ MORE

4. 28. Understanding the Success Factors of Car Free Development: A Case Study of Stakeholder Interrelations and Management in Car Free Development

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Luisa Rensing; Andrea Wessels; [2023]
   Keywords : Social Sustainability; Sustainable Urban Mobility; Car Free Development; Stakeholder Management; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The social, environmental, and economic impact of cars in urban areas are a rising concern of the public and policy makers since motorized vehicles have several negative impacts on individual health and climate change. Car free developments have induced positive changes in all three dimensions of sustainability. READ MORE

5. 29. A cost-benefit analysis of electrification of LCVs : A Study-Case in the City of Curitiba, Brazil

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Rodrigo Fernandes; [2023]
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   Abstract : This thesis addresses the urgent global imperative of achieving carbon neutrality, with a specific focus on the relationship of environmental and economic concerns within urban freight transportation. The primary objective is to provide valuable insights and support to freight companies in Curitiba, Brazil, as they embark on a transition towards sustainable and eco-friendly mobility solutions. READ MORE

6. 30. Understanding Access to Clean Cooking Fuels in Kenya

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Manuel Enrique Salas Salazar; [2023]
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   Abstract : Adoption of clean cooking fuels is conditioned by factors known as barriers and enablers, which characterize the decision-making environment of a household. Access to clean cooking is a target part of the Sustainable Development Goals, yet it currently stands at 19.5% in Kenya. READ MORE