Essays about: "Scepticism"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 87 essays containing the word Scepticism.

1. 11. CLIMATE SCEPTICISM AND THE POPULIST RADICAL RIGHT : A case study of the Sweden Democrats

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

   Author : Elinor Appelberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Climate Scepticism; Climate Policy; Sweden Democrats; Sweden; Populist Radical Right; Right Wing Populism; Climate Change.;

   Abstract : Literature on climate policy of political parties’ points to an emerging congruence between populist radical right parties and scepticism toward climate change and climate policy. This thesis explores this nexus via a case study of the Sweden Democrats (SD) climate policy over a period of twelve years (2010-2022). READ MORE

3. 12. Auditors' Risk- and Materiality Assessment During Times of High Exogenous Risk : A Quantitative Study Analysing the Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Adam Brissman; Thomas Watson; [2023]
   Keywords : Auditing; Auditor Independence; Covid-19; Economic Crises; Materiality; Materiality Assessment; Professional Scepticism; Risk; Risk Assessment;

   Abstract : Background: Research has shown that the risk of material misstatements increases during exogenous risk shocks. Simultaneously, auditors shall identify and assess the emergent risks. During the GFC, auditors' response was considered satisfactory by some but criticized byothers. READ MORE

4. 13. Russia-Ukraine War: A Critical Assessment of Youth’s Security Threat Perceptions in Växjö

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Emmanuel Sitta Ngissa; [2023]
   Keywords : Cold War; Russia-Ukraine war; Security threats; Ontological security; Youths; Crisis preparedness; Perceptions;

   Abstract : Since the end of the Cold War, security and security threats have transcended beyond the traditional security aspects due to changed global interactions in the facets of economic, political, diplomatic and even domestic policies of individual states. The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has not only heightened defence and security concerns in Europe and globally but has also revived the Cold War security tensions in some way necessitating an understanding of how contemporary security threats and crisis preparedness are perceived by civilians in this modern day and age. READ MORE

5. 14. Boring but good.A qualitative content analysis of Swedes’ opinions of the retail alcohol on monopoly Systembolaget and a multimodal semiotic analysis of the campaign Experten.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Johan Larsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Cultural identity; Sweden; Multimodal semiotic analysis; Content analysis; Systembolaget; State communication; Advertisement; Alcohol; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This study delves into Systembolaget's advertising campaign "Experten" to investigate its influence on public perception and cultural identity. Launched in 2015, the campaign successfully bolstered trust in Systembolaget by 14 percentage points. READ MORE

6. 15. Unwrapping Brand Activism

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Denise Vork; Bruno Dewever; [2023]
   Keywords : Brand Activism; Packaging; Consumer Engagement; Consumer Perceptions; Socio-political Issues; Consumer Resistance; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This research used a qualitative approach, more specifically, netnography based on two cases. The two empirical cases on the use of brand activism on packaging that have been selected for this study are: (1) Walmart’s introduction of a ‘Celebration Edition’ Ice Cream for Juneteenth, and (2) Skittle’s introduction of a rainbow- free packaging to support the LGBTQ+ community. READ MORE