Essays about: "Country of origin effects"

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1. 36. The Cultural Effect - Evidence of Transnational and Intergenerational Transmission of Preferences for Self-Employment in Europe

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Oliver Tovatt; Martina Frykholm; [2012]
   Keywords : immigrant self-employment; culture; transmission of preferences;

   Abstract : This paper examines the effect of culture on self-employment among European immigrants. Using self-employment rate in the country of origin as a proxy for culture and defining the cultural effect on self-employment as transnational and intergenerational transmission of preferences for self-employment, we test the hypothesis that higher self-employment rate in the country of origin increases the probability of being self-employed. READ MORE

3. 37. Immigration in Spain: A within migrant groups study

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Verónica Hernández Castilla; [2012]
   Keywords : Immigration; integration; income level; Social Sciences; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Since the mid-nineties the migratory flows towards Spain have reached an unprecedented level in a country typically accustomed to emigration. Using data from the National Immigrant Survey (ENI) for the year 2007, the objective of this work is to study the main characteristics of Eastern Europeans, Latin Americans and Africans and their situation in terms of earnings assimilation with respect to the benchmark used, migrants coming from Western Countries. READ MORE

4. 38. Brand Personality: Impact on Brand Trust and Consumer Preferences : A comparative study of Germany and Sweden

   University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Anja Gandara Gil; Daniel Hellgren; [2011]
   Keywords : Brand personality; brand identification; preference; brand trust; culture;

   Abstract : A brand could be considered to be the face of a company. The most visible aspect of a brand is the logo, but there is another perspective widely known, namely brand personality. Previous studies have acknowledged that brands, in the eyes of consumers, can be seen as having personality traits. READ MORE

5. 39. Surrogate boycotts : and the effects on companies and marketing

   University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

   Author : Fredrik Berg; Rawa Alhaider; [2011]
   Keywords : International marketing; surrogate boycott; country-of-origin; crisis management; fast moving consumer products;

   Abstract : The purpose of this research is to understand what role surrogate boycotts can play on companies targeted by a surrogate boycott and how companies can work with their marketing strategies to reduce the effects of a surrogate boycotts. We have used a qualitative approach in this thesis, with multiple cases studies as a method. READ MORE

6. 40. Expectations abound: family obligations and remittance flow amongst Cameroonian “bushfallers” in Sweden. A gender insight

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Development Studies; Lunds universitet/Genusvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Christina Atekmangoh; [2011]
   Keywords : bushfalling; remittances; family expectations; gender; legality; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In Cameroon, there is a tradition for heterosexual family system inherent in a patriarchal order of things; accordingly, this study shed light on how gender pervades into, and ‘force’ migrants to remit in order to fulfill family expectations at the country of origin. Contemporary academic studies and reports from various organizations have highlighted the active role of women as migrants and remitters. READ MORE