Essays about: "field study about city"

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  1. 21. Perceived Residential Environment Quality in Relation to Gender; An Exploratory Study in Lindängen, Malmö

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Elahe Shams; [2020]
    Keywords : Perceived residential environment quality; Gender and right to the city; Everyday life of women; Lindängen;

    Abstract : This master’s thesis deals with some concepts and theories related to public space and everyday life and points to how neglecting women’s needs and preferences in public spaces can lead to the formation of gendered urban spaces which prevent women from earning their right to the city. Concepts such as quality of life, quality of place, living environment, residential perception and satisfaction, and place attachment overlap and have many interrelations. READ MORE

  3. 22. Indicators for Flood Adaptation Assessment: The Case of New York City

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Cristina Bernal Aparicio; [2020]
    Keywords : Vulnerability; flood risk management; framework for flood adaptation; climate change; disaster risk reduction.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Due to both the effects of climate change and the high concentrations of infrastructure and socio-economic activity in low-lying areas in NYC, floods have the potential to destroy homes and businesses, impair infrastructure, and threaten human safety. Measurement, reporting, and verification are vital steps in evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of a climate change adaptation efforts. READ MORE

  4. 23. Redeveloping waterfronts : A study in planning strategies, waterfronts and heritage

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Arkitektur och vatten

    Author : Katarina Tellow; [2020]
    Keywords : urban design; waterfront; redevelopment; heritage; architectural heritage; cultural heritage; Göteborgs hamn; Western Harbour; North Harbour; Cardiff Bay;

    Abstract : Redeveloping centrally located waterfronts took of properly in the late 1990’s. Before that, the old brownfields were left untouched for years, often resulting in the connection between them and the city centre worsening. The thesis aims to explore strategies and approaches for waterfront developments. READ MORE

  5. 24. DOES FIGHTING CORRUPTION LEGITIMIZE A DECLINE IN DEMOCRACY? An experimental field study on how corruption affects democratic values in Mexico City

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Jessica Martebo; [2019-09-24]
    Keywords : democratic backsliding; quality of government; corruption; public support; Mexico;

    Abstract : Recently, Mexico witnessed a historic election where Andrés López Obrador won the presidency in a landslide victory making him the most powerful president Mexico has seen in decades. With eradication of corruption at the top of his priority list in his attempt to transform the country, he indeed beholds a wide public support. READ MORE

  6. 25. How Do Refugees Become Entrepreneurs in Sweden? - A Case Study of Gothenburg

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Sisay Tadesse; [2019-07-08]
    Keywords : Refugee; Entrepreneur s; Entrepreneurship; Immigrant;

    Abstract : Background and Problem: Refugee entrepreneurship has as of late gathered a significant scholastic and political intrigued across the globe. The rate of scientific distribution has taken off within the final few a long time due academic urgency to the field taking after the ''refugee crisis'' all things considered the inquire about field is right now immature with the existing writing scattered over different and regularly disengaged disciplines, which receive distinctive concepts, sample characteristics and methodology. READ MORE