Search for dissertations about: "shadow prices"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words shadow prices.

2. 1. Essays on Productive Efficiency, Shadow Prices, and Human Capital

   Author : Per-Olov Marklund; Thomas Aronsson; Chuan-Zhong Li; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; directional output distance function; Porter hypothesis; Burden-Sharing Agreement; Producer Responsibility Ordinance; Output of the educational sector; Nationalekonomi; Economics; Nationalekonomi; nationalekonomi; Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis consists of five papers, four of them basically concerning environmental issues, while the fifth paper addresses the issue of measuring output from the educational sector. The first paper starts from the fact that industrial activity causes environmental damage. READ MORE

4. 2. Cooperation in local electricity markets : modelling of technical measures

   Author : Maria Andersson; Björn Karlsson; Curt Björk; Tomas Larsson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Energy system; System cost; Electricity market; Co-operation; Demand-side management; Energy efficiency; Shadow prices;

   Abstract : This thesis presents a system analysis for co-operation in local electricity markets including distributors and customers. The purpose of co-operation is to minimise the system cost of local markets by introducing system measures, such as end-use measures and municipal co-generation plants. READ MORE

5. 3. Bioenergy, pollution, and economic growth

   Author : Mattias Ankarhem; Runar Brännlund; David Stern; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Forest sector; Forest fuels; Dynamic factor demand; Adjustment costs; Economic growth; Pollution; Environmental Kuznets curve; Shadow price; Distance function; Nationalekonomi; Economics; Nationalekonomi; Economics; nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : This thesis consists of four papers: two of them deal with the effects on the forest sector of an increase in the demand for forest fuels, and two of them concern the relation between economic growth and pollution. Paper [I] is a first, preliminary study of the potential effects on the Swedish forest sector of a continuing rise in the use of forest resources as a fuel in energy generation. READ MORE

6. 4. Essays on the Namibian Economy

   Author : Michael N. Humavindu; Jesper Stage; Henning Melber; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Namibia; shadow prices; discount rate; semi-input-output; accounting price ratios; financial returns; volatility; hedonic pricing; townships; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : This thesis consists of an introduction and four papers exploring various aspects of the Namibian economy. These aspects cover shadow pricing, environmental valuation and capital market development in Namibia. Paper I estimates the shadow prices of capital, labour and foreign exchange for the Namibian economy. READ MORE

7. 5. Essays on public finance and environmental economics in Namibia

   Author : Michael N. Humavindu; Jesper Stage; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Namibia; Project Evaluation; Cost-benefit analysis; Hedonic pricing; Townships; Economics; Nationalekonomi; nationalekonomi; Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis comprises two papers exploring aspects of public finance and environmental economics in Namibia.Paper [I] estimates the shadow prices of capital, labour and foreign exchange for the Namibian economy. The results suggest that the shadow price of capital for Namibia is 8%. READ MORE