Sökning: "Economic Geography"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 203 uppsatser innehållade orden Economic Geography.
1. Using GIS and satellite data to assess access of green area for children living in growing cities
Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapSammanfattning : Urban green space (UGS) refers to open spaces within an urban context that are filled with greenery and nature. These can range from very small vegetation to expansive park areas. The common denominator is that they have proven to be beneficial for human health and well-being. Access to green spaces is also important for children. LÄS MER
2. Effective soil organic carbon monitoring in perennial agriculture systems - Sampling protocol development and evaluation
Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapSammanfattning : Perennial agriculture systems are gaining ground as a more sustainable alternative to conventional annual agriculture, partly for their potential to increase the soil organic carbon (SOC) content. Carbon farming is another hot topic for SOC sequestration, as it creates economic incentives for farmers. LÄS MER
3. A Conflict of Intent? Protective Agency Surrounding the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)
Kandidat-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenSammanfattning : In recent years, considerable attention has been paid to the role of change agency and reproductive agency in the literature on evolutionary economic geography (EEG). Using these two concepts as a basis, this thesis introduces the concept of protective agency. LÄS MER
4. Institutions and Economic Growth in the Late Ottoman Empire: A Quantitative Approach, 1820-1913
Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenSammanfattning : This thesis studies the institutions and economic development of the late Ottoman Empire, examining whether institutions can explain the economic development of the regions and countries subject to it during the period of 1820-1913. The thesis aims to quantify the institutional determinants of geography, religion/culture, and political economy/interests, and it employs a semi-experimental approach of using inequality extraction ratios as an indicator for the political economy. LÄS MER
5. Supergröda eller samhällsbörda? : En politisk-ekologisk analys av relationen mellan det svenska samhället och industrihampa (Cannabis Sativa L.)
Kandidat-uppsats, Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografiSammanfattning : The agricultural sector plays a crucial role in securing a more sustainable livelihood for the world's growing population. An expanded cultivation of multifunctional and environmentally smart crops like industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) can thus be part of the solution in meeting the increasingly high demands of sustainable development. LÄS MER
