Essays about: "Scepticism"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 87 essays containing the word Scepticism.

  1. 21. GREEN SKEPTICISM : How green intentions can lead to brown choices

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Linnéa Lundin; [2021]
    Keywords : CSR; green advertising; green washing; scepticism; consumer behaviour;

    Abstract : Although much is known about the conscious consumer, very little is known about green advertising. Given the growing attention placed on environmental issues and the heavy reliance of the consuming public on mass media, the dire lack of credibility in green advertising is in a shocking state. READ MORE

  3. 22. Consumption of sustainable food products : A study of the Sustainable purchase perception matrix and Sustainable lead consumers; A life cycle assessment of BäR smoothie

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Cecilia Melén; Mirea Wolff; [2021]
    Keywords : Compromise; Confidence; WTP; PCE; Sustainable lead consumer; Sustainability marketing; Scepticism; Life cycle assessment; LCA; Environmental impact; Global warming; Eutrophication; Primary energy use; Smoothie; Kompromiss; Självförtroende; WTP; PCE; Hållbar marknadsföring; Skepticism; Livscykelanalys; LCA; Miljöpåverkan; Global uppvärmning; Övergödning; Primärenergianvändning; Smoothie;

    Abstract : Part 1 The scientific community has identified an attitude-action gap for demographic and psychographic variables when studying sustainable purchase behaviour. By focusing on what happens during the purchase instead of the purchaser, this cross-sectional study aims to understand sustainable purchase behaviour when consumers purchase sustainable food. READ MORE

  4. 23. From scepticism to engagement : Europeanization of the Green Party and Sinn Féin in Ireland inelection campaigns 2009–2020

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Mari-Helen Kula; [2021]
    Keywords : Europeanization; european integration; programmatic changes; political parties; EU salience; Irish party politics;

    Abstract : This study examines the impact of the European Union and the programmatic and policy changes in two Irish political parties, the Green Party and Sinn Féin. The Europeanization concept is the theoretical basis of the study and it is operationalized by the use of EU salience. READ MORE

  5. 24. Bitcoin as an enhancer of performance in an All Weather inspired portfolio

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Kim Ottosson; [2021]
    Keywords : Sharpe Ratio; Modern Portfolio Theory; Bitcoin; Treynor Measure; Optimization; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The thesis employs a number of tools originating from the field of Modern Portfolio Theory to assess the appropriate weight of Bitcoin in addition to several assets commonly found in the All-Weather Portfolio. Utilizing Sharpe Ratio optimization, the thesis compares two main portfolios to determine if the inclusion of Bitcoin can improve the performance and risk-return ratio of an optimized All Weather Portfolio. READ MORE

  6. 25. What the Sceptics Believed : On the notion of belief in Sextus Empiricus’ Pyrrhoniai hypotyposeis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för teoretisk filosofi

    Author : Vincent Flink Amble-Naess; [2021]
    Keywords : Sextus Empiricus; sceptics; epistemology; ancient philosophy; history of philosophy;

    Abstract : In this thesis I try to answer the question of what attitude the ancient sceptics had towards the notion of belief. I concern myself exclusively with Pyrrhonic scepticism, as it was described by Sextus Empiricus in his book Pyrrhoniai hypotyposeis. READ MORE