Essays about: "Cecilia Wallén"

Found 4 essays containing the words Cecilia Wallén.

  1. 1. The Effects of Internet use on Political Participation: A Statistical Analysis of the African Context

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Cecilia Cartling Wallén; [2022]
    Keywords : Democracy; Political participation; Internet; Internet use; Ordinal logistic regression; R; Statistical analysis; Africa; Afrobarometer; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The internet brings a multitude of opportunities for information access, communication, and mobilization. Many studies point to the democratizing effect of the internet in that it increases political participation among citizens. READ MORE

  3. 2. Ulterior Motives Embedded in Inclusivity: A Qualitative Content Analysis of the Framing of Economic Development Within Strategies for Swedish Development Cooperation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

    Author : Cecilia Cartling Wallén; [2020]
    Keywords : Development; Economic Development; Development Cooperation; Aid; Foreign Aid; Neoliberalism; Deep Neoliberalism; Qualitative Content Analysis; Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs; Strategies for Development Cooperation. Utveckling; ekonomisk utveckling; utvecklingssamarbete; bistånd; fördjupad neoliberalism; kvalitativ innehållsanalys; Svenska Utrikesdepartementet; strategier för utvecklingssamarbete.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Strategies for development cooperation are decorated with words of humanitarianism and altruism and are simultaneously influenced by the contemporary world order paradigm. By outlining the current turn in development discourse, the world order is defined as one governed by a turn to deep neoliberalism, which is used as the theoretical framework for this study. READ MORE

  4. 3. Investments that Make a Difference - A Study Examining Swedish Investors and Microfinance Investments

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ann Silfverhielm; Cecilia Wallén; Emma Nilzén; [2009-03-06T10:15:39Z]
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    Abstract : Background and research question: Microfinance has proven to be a valuable poverty alleviation method but in order to reach its full potential a lot of additional capital is needed. Over the past years we have witnessed an increasing extent of ethical consideration in the financial market and social responsible investments (SRI) have been a growing philosophy. READ MORE

  5. 4. Internal organisational factors influencing voluntary CSR disclosure -The case of three Swedish state-owned companies

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Cecilia Wallén; Maria Wasserfaller; [2008-08-14T09:41:27Z]
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    Abstract : Background and research issue: Due to an increased stakeholder awareness about sustainability issues, companies face tougher demands from various groups within society to take corporate social responsibility (CSR) for how their actions impact society. To legitimate company actions, there has been an increase in voluntary CSR disclosures made by companies. READ MORE