Essays about: "Corporate Political Influence"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 46 essays containing the words Corporate Political Influence.
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6. Corporate impunity and the ‘accountability gap’ in Sub-Saharan Africa: is the successful prosecution of corporate involvement in atrocity crimes within reach?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten; Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : Although transnational corporations (hereinafter TNCs) often far outmatch States in terms of resources and influence over the direction of the world economy, they are generally unaccounted for when operating outside the territories in which they are incorporated (hereinafter ‘home States’). This thesis will look specifically at those TNCs that rely on natural resource extraction as their main source of profit. READ MORE
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7. The Role of Human Rights and Agroecology at the UN Food Systems Summit : A Study of Food Security Discourse in Global Food Governance
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : The UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), held in September 2021, brought great expectations of a sustainable food systems transition in accordance with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It was, however, almost instantly criticised for failing to be transparent, implementing a Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) and agroecological principles, and for not including the UN Committee of Food Security (CFS). READ MORE
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8. Pricing of Embedded Options: Implementing Stochastic Interest Rates & Stochastic Spread
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistikAbstract : Given the current market climate, in an era of negative interest-rates, the Hull-White model has regained popularity in the eyes of investors. This thesis aims to extend this model to incorporate credit risk, to allow the modelling of credit derivatives such as diff swaps, defaultable corporate bonds and credit default swaps. READ MORE
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9. Corporate Social Responsibility in Variegated Political Environments: A Comparative Study of CSR Disclosure between China and Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a widely publicised corporate practice that has become widespread across the globe in the context of globalisation. Still, past research has found considerable variation in the understanding and practice of CSR among companies in different national contexts. READ MORE
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10. An assessment of the market potential of tools for managing supply chain sustainability : A study of a Swedish start-up entering the U.S. market
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknikAbstract : Addressing sustainability issues connected to supply chains is becoming increasingly important for companies, both as a driver for gaining competitive advantage, but also due to an increased demand from investors, policy makers, society, and other stakeholders. As a response to this movement, several cloudbased tools have been developed to assist companies in managing supply chain sustainability, often focusing on supply chain visibility, supplier evaluation and risk assessment. READ MORE
