Sökning: "experiences of scarcity"
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1. The Specter of Scarcity : Experiencing and Coping with Metal Shortages, 1870-2015
Sammanfattning : In spite of an ever-growing supply of metals, actors have long feared metal shortages. This thesis – departing from an understanding that metals scarcity is not an objective geological fact, but an experience, a fear of a shortage – explores why business and state actors have experienced metals as scarce and how they coped with scarcity from 1870 to 2015. LÄS MER
2. Drömmar om det minsta : Mikrofilm, överflöd och brist, 1900–1970
Sammanfattning : This thesis explores the cultural history of microfilm and microphotography during the period 1900–1970, thus contributing to the broader field of research on the history of 20th century information management in the era before digital technology. The aim is to study how microfilm repeatedly, in various contexts and over time, was described and perceived as a new medium. LÄS MER
3. Mattering at the periphery : Geographies of peri-urban life and its discontents
Sammanfattning : Amidst growing social unrest in the peripheries of Western European economies, this thesis investigates the lived experiences of those inhabiting “places that don’t matter.” Focusing on Yellow Vests activists in France, the thesis addresses the socio-political grievances and aspirations of peri-urban inhabitants, seeking to understand the complex fabric of peri-urban life and politics. LÄS MER
4. Moral conflicts in health crises : Swedish health care workers’ experiences and management of moral stress
Sammanfattning : Background: In health crises, elevated patient needs, and scarce resources may pose moral challenges for healthcare workers (HCWs), as they must prioritize and make complex professional decisions regarding the provision of patient care. Moral stress, distinct from occupational stress, may trigger a negative stress reaction, moral distress, and potential psychological outcomes. LÄS MER
5. Regulatory Design of Capacity Remuneration Mechanisms in Regional and Low-Carbon Electric Power Markets
Sammanfattning : Capacity remuneration mechanisms (CRMs) are “climbing” regulatory agendas in all liberalised power sectors, especially in the European Union. CRMs are introduced to improve system reliability and to minimise power shortages to an economically efficient extent. These schemes will have a central role in future power systems. LÄS MER
