Browsing Brage NMBU by Author "Wik, Mette"
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Analysing the feasibility of a simulated zero-emission vehicle fleet in logistics : a scenario-based case study
Ihler, Viktor Myhre; Nygaard, Didrik (Master thesis, 2021)As logistics providers strive to reduce their operational emissions with increasing urgency, the feasibility and costs associated with transitioning to zero-emission vehicle fleets is of growing concern. Meanwhile, vehicle ... -
Assessment of the impact of labour out migration on household agricultural production and income distribution : a case study of Mardi watershed in western hills of Nepal
Sesabo, Jennifer Kasanda (Master thesis, 2001)The migration of labour out of agriculture can have a profound effect on agricultural production, consumption and income distribution in rural areas of third world countries. This study examines the effect of labour-out-migration ... -
Consumers and bioenergy : the effects of behavioural factors in households' heating consumption choice in Norway
Lillemo, Shuling Chen (PhD Thesis;2013:63, Doctoral thesis, 2013)How energy consumers behave, namely, what type and how much of different energy products and services they consume, direct and indirect affects the environment, as well as personal (and collective) well-being. Understanding ... -
Drivers behind energy consumption by rural households in Shanxi
Wik, Mette; Wei, Taoyuan; Korneliussen, Kristine; Zhang, Rui; Glomsrød, Solveig; Shi, Qinghua (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Biomass is widely used by households for cooking and heating in rural China. Along with rapid economic growth over the last three decades, increasing rural households tend to use less biomass and more commercial energy ... -
Factors influencing the sustainability of microfinance institutions in Ghana : a case of microfinance institutions in Ashanti region
Asare, Gideon (Master thesis, 2018)Eradication of poverty is a big problem in the world and many countries are doing their possible best to get rid of it. Ghana is one of these countries. Microfinance, which deals with the provision finance to the poor, has ... -
Handling deviance in CargoNet : a case study of business process management initiatives in CargoNet
Delebekk, Christian Eidsvåg (Master thesis, 2021)Improving processes is more important than ever for organizations that want to stay competitive. Improving processes has been common in some industries for a long time, like banking and telecom. Others, like CargoNet, have ... -
Implementering av IMATIS ved Diakonhjemmet Sykehus
Husby, Synne Andrea; Samuelsen, Maren Alba (Master thesis, 2021)Teknologien er i stadig utvikling og digitalisering har sjeldent blitt satt på dagsorden slik det ble som følge av Covid-19 pandemien. Sykehus er som regel preget av tunge IT-systemer som ikke snakker sammen, og er som ... -
Peasants and risk : a study of risk, market imperfections and farm household behaviour in Northern Zambia
Wik, Mette (Doctor scientiarum theses;1998:26, Doctoral thesis, 1998) -
Willingness to pay for solar home systems in off-grid areas in Kilifi County, Kenya
Muiruri, Sarah Wangui (Master thesis, 2020)The issue of energy access remains a concern in most countries, especially developing ones. This study aims to contribute to the demand dynamics of energy access by determining the willingness to pay and the factors affecting ...