Sökning: "stochastic frontier analysis"

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  1. 16. Energy efficiency and firm performance : evidence from Swedish industry

    Författare :Shanshan Zhang; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis sheds light on different aspects of the performance of Swedish industrial firms. To this end, the analysis defines and measures energy efficiency in an economic context, as well as investigating the implicit relationships between energy efficiency and other firm performance metrics – productivity and environmental performance. LÄS MER

  3. 17. Production Technology and the Role of Skipper Skills in Lake Victoria Fisheries

    Författare :Razack B. Lokina; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; incentives; Lake Victoria; productivity; remuneration; skipper skills; technical efficiency;

    Sammanfattning : In this study we seek to explain the role of skipper skills in the productivity of fishing boats. The data is from the Lake Victoria fisheries for three fishing seasons (normal, peak and off-season) and two major species (Nile perch and Dagaa). LÄS MER

  4. 18. Institutions, regulations, performance and stability of African banks

    Författare :Samuel Mutarindwa; Andreas Stephan; Dorothea Schäfer; Rama Rao; Thorsten Beck; Jönköping University; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis consists of four independent papers preceded by the introductory chapter linked through the thesis title. The first two papers focus on determinants of bank stability, while the other two focus on the determinants of bank performance. LÄS MER

  5. 19. Exploring Collaboration Between the Fire and Rescue Service and New Actors : Cost-efficiency and Adaptation

    Författare :Weinholt Åsa; Jan Lundgren; Tobias Andersson Granberg; Johan Holmgren; Sofie Pilemalm; Björn Sund; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Fire and rescue service; emergency services; collaboration; new actors; first responders; costefficiency; adaptation;

    Sammanfattning : The emergency services serves an important purpose in society by ensuring that people in need, regardless of their geographical location, receives help when they fall victims to undesirable incidents. Existing resources are however often limited and concentrated to urban areas making travel distances to remote areas long. LÄS MER

  7. 20. Integration of the Nordic electricity grids : incentives, cost sharing and regional perspective in transmission investments

    Författare :Hans Nylund; Thomas Tangerås; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Sammanfattning : The overall purpose of this thesis is to study how the development of the electricity transmission grids in the Nordic countries can be given a stronger international perspective. This is a relevant issue for the further development of the regional Nordic electricity market. LÄS MER