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  1. 11. Youth participation in NGOs in post-soviet country Lithuania

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

    Author : Goda Kvedaraite; [2018]
    Keywords : NGOs; Communication; Development; Youth;

    Abstract : This paper focuses on youth volunteering in the post – communist societies, more specifically, in the post- soviet country Lithuania. Volunteering as a formal action performed by organizations is well known in Western Europe for ages, but in Eastern European countries, especially in Baltics it has been a new phenomenon after the collapse of the former Soviet Union. READ MORE

  3. 12. Another Conscious Other

    University essay from Konstfack/Institutionen för Konst (K)

    Author : Harper Callum; [2017]
    Keywords : Art; Performance; Identity; Other; Heteronormativity; LGBT; Sexuality; Scandinavia; Baltics; Fluidity; Travel;

    Abstract : Throughout the past 18 months I have adopted a construct for creating art in regards to what will be presented in this text. Research and statistics about LGBT legislation and societal attitudes inform perceptions of citizens and values within specific cities. Perceptions of these attitudes inform my experiences within these cities. READ MORE

  4. 13. Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance: The Examples of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Sandra Aile; Zymantas Bausys; [2013]
    Keywords : Corporate Social Responsibility; Financial Performance; Content Analysis; Baltic States; Developing regions;

    Abstract : Companies worldwide tend to spend significant resources to promote corporate social responsibility (CSR). Yet, previous researches have found no conclusive evidence that such activities lead to any financial benefits for the companies, especially in the less well-developed regions. READ MORE

  5. 14. Capital Inflows to Emerging Economies - Policy Lessons from the Baltic Boom-Bust cycle 2004-2010

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Johan Berg; Fredrik Bonthron; [2011]
    Keywords : Capital Inflows; Baltics; Exchange Market Pressure; Emerging market policies; Financial Stability; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study investigates the effects and policy lessons from the surge of capital inflows that the Baltic countries experienced during the period 2004-2008. We discuss the main risks and policy challenges involved with such an episode and assess what scope there was for policy makers to face these challenges. READ MORE

  6. 15. What's Wrong with the Baltics : The Rise and Fall of the Baltic Tigers

    University essay from IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Albert Küller; [2009]
    Keywords : Estonia; Latvia; Mundell-Flemming; Current Account; Economic Crisis;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to from a Swedish perspective investigate the fantastic growth rates of Estonia and Latvia and why it became such a massive collapse when the world economy was slowing down. To build a theoretical foundation for the investigation several international macroeconomic theories such as the Mundell-Flemming model, the fundamental national income equilibrium, and international parity relations were used. READ MORE