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  2. 1. The Accountability of Multinational Corporations for Human Rights Violations: A comparative analysis of legal redress under the US Alien Tort Claims Act

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Natalia Dimitrieva; [2010-03-04T13:48:10Z]
    Keywords : Civilrätt;

    Abstract : The US Alien Tort Claims Act renders vindication to foreign claimants of gross human rights violations committed by multinational corporations. The Act was first employed on State defendants yet US courts now permit claims against private corporations. READ MORE

  4. 2. The Current State and Future Trends in The Use of Pallets in Distribution Systems

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Ingenjörshögskolan (IH)

    Author : Javad Mokhlesi; Saman Lohrasebi; [2010-01-22T10:42:22Z]
    Keywords : Euro Pallets; Pallets Costs; Pallets Status; Pallets Trends; Third Party Logistics 3PL ; Pallet Pools;

    Abstract : Pallets play a very important role in whole distribution systems through the supply chain. Such a fact alone shows the importance of pallets in today’s fast growing global logistics. READ MORE

  5. 3. To have the Euro or not? : A comparison of Sweden and Finland

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Julia Proos; [2010]
    Keywords : Optimum currency area; EMU; Monetary Union; kronor; euro; Sweden; Finland;

    Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to study whether Sweden or Finland was initially better suited for the euro, and whether Sweden has benefited from remaining outside the third step of the European Monetary Union as opposed to Finland.  The analysis is based on the optimum currency area theory. READ MORE

  6. 4. EU Development Aid and Good Governance : An analysis with reference to Zimbabwe

    University essay from Högskolan Halmstad/Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle (HOS)

    Author : Erik Plänitz; [2010]
    Keywords : European Union; development Policy; Good Governance; normative actor; Zimbabwe; political conditionaltiy;

    Abstract : The European Union is the greatest donor of the world. Until 2002, the south African country Zimbabwe was a recipient of European development aid. Due to major disagreements over key issues, such as human rights and democratic principles, theEuropean Union has partially suspended official development cooperation in 2002. READ MORE

  7. 5. Equal Prices for Everybody? An Empirical Analysis of the Effects of Liberalization on Electricity Prices in Europe Using the Law of One Price

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Albert Rösch; Julia Teyssen; [2010]
    Keywords : Industrial Organization; European Union; Trade Theory; law of one price; electricity market; liberalization; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Directive 2003/54/EC of the European Commission set the ground for an integrated and liberalized electricity market in Europe. According to the law of one price the possibility for perfect arbitrage and the absence of trade restrictions lead to homogeneous goods being priced uniformly across countries. READ MORE