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1. Essays on Network Effects and Money
Sammanfattning : This thesis contains four separate papers in the field of monetary economics. The common basis for all the papers is that they deal with money and network effects in one way or another. Although the common basis is the same in all the articles, different approaches are used: theory, econometrics and history of economic thought. LÄS MER
2. Money talks while volume and value should run the show : An evaluation of financial parameters for decision making duringmanufacturing system acquisition
Sammanfattning : Market economic values have for the last decades been given an increasing role with the establishment of financial institutes and global organisations with a capitalistic focus as a consequence. As a counter reaction, the concept of sustainable development has emerged complementing the economic focus with environmental and social aspects. LÄS MER
3. A Needs-Based Approach towards Fostering Long-term Engagement with Energy Feedback among Local Residents
Sammanfattning : In order to reach the current climate goals, energy consumption needs to decrease in all sectors, including households, which produce 20% of the European emissions. However, it is difficult to increase residents’ engagement in their household electricity consumption as it is an ‘invisible’ form of energy, the monetary incentives are often too small and environmental incentives are not very effective. LÄS MER
4. Considering external costs : Their influence on technical measures in energy systems
Sammanfattning : It is well known that conversion of energy gives rise to several environmental problems. The impact on the environment and human health can involve substantial indirect costs for society. These indirect costs are also known as external costs, since the market often does not consider them. LÄS MER
5. Communication of life cycle assessment results : life cycle key performance indicators
Sammanfattning : The global warming that we are on track for will result in a severe loss of natural capital leading to significant losses in economic capital when urban infrastructure is destroyed, agricultural productivity declines and poverty spread among other disasters. Climate change due to emissions does not only affect the polluter, the hazardous effects becomes evident on a global level. LÄS MER