Search for dissertations about: "productivity"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 1094 swedish dissertations containing the word productivity.
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21. Improving productivity in design and construction of bridges
Abstract : Building new infrastructure is an essential part of developing society. The construction industry is also an important part of economic growth, accounting for 13% of the world's GDP. At the same time, the construction industry lacks behind in increasing its productivity. READ MORE
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22. Software Development Productivity Issues in Large Telecommunication Applications
Abstract : The high non-functional requirements of telecommunication applications increase their complexity. Introducing a new and specialized technology is often seen as a way of meeting these high non-functional requirements. An example of such a technology is a software platform that provides high performance and availability. READ MORE
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23. Essays on International Trade, Productivity and Firm Heterogeneity
Abstract : The thesis consists of three papers, summarized as follows.”Trade, Intra-Industry Reallocations and Aggregate Productivity: A Bridge between Theory and Data in Öresund”The paper aims at estimating the causal effect of trade liberalisation on aggregate productivity through firm selection as in Melitz (2003). READ MORE
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24. Contractor Monitoring of Productivity and Sustainability in Building Refurbishment
Abstract : The aging building stock in Europe and regulatory requirements to decrease energy consumption make sustainable refurbishment a valuable alternative to other construction activities. The construction industry appears to suffer from low productivity growth, and the construction productivity debate concludes that productivity measurement is difficult, not least due to changes in input and output qualities. READ MORE
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25. Learning at Work and Productivity in Swedish Business Firms : Based on the Swedish MEADOW Survey 2009/2010
Abstract : The background of the thesis is the ongoing struggle for better understanding of driving forces for economic growth. Some important and rewarding new steps have been taken the last decades in the research of economic growth theory. READ MORE