Essays about: "Donations"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 108 essays containing the word Donations.

  1. 6. DO SANCTIONS SIGNAL FOREIGN AID DETERRENCE? : A Quantitative Study on the Signaling Effect of Sanctions on Foreign Aid.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Mila Cekredzi; [2023]
    Keywords : Sanctions; foreign aid; signaling effect;

    Abstract : Both sanctions and foreign aid are common foreign policy tools. States which violate international norms are often sanctioned by senders, at the same time those may be the states in the most need of aid. READ MORE

  3. 7. The Paradox of Food Waste and Food Insecurity : Exploring Donation and Redistribution of Surplus Food through a Multi-Level Perspective

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Julia Berglund; [2023]
    Keywords : Surplus food; food waste; food insecurity; donation; redistribution; systems thinking; multi-level perspective; Överskottsmat; matsvinn; matfattigdom; donation; omfördelning; systemtänk;

    Abstract : Around one million tonne of food is annually wasted in Sweden, of which 100,000 tonne of surplus foodis wasted in the retail sector. Even if redistribution of surplus food is the second most preferable optionto reduce food waste according to the food waste hierarchy, only 5% of surplus food in retail is donated. READ MORE

  4. 8. The Impact of Social Work Intervention on Sustainable Consumption through Food Waste Reduction in Gävle Sweden: A Qualitative Study on the Environmental and Socio-economic Benefits

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för socialt arbete och kriminologi

    Author : Chioma E Onoh; Too-chukwu C Ogbuagu; [2023]
    Keywords : Food waste reduction; sustainable consumption; social work; social work intervention; environmental benefit; socio-economic benefit;

    Abstract : Sustainable consumption and reducing food waste have become critical issues in recent years as the world faces environmental and humanitarian challenges. This study aims to identify the perspectives of various actors (social workers, representatives from local organizations, and an individual) on social work interventions towards food waste reduction in Gävle Sweden, and their potential benefits to the environment and vulnerable individuals. READ MORE

  5. 9. Buck for the Bang? Abnormal Returns in Response to Arms Donation Announcements During the Russo-Ukrainian War

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Adam Dabram; Edvin Dribe; [2023]
    Keywords : Event study; Abnormal returns; Defense industry; Difficult-to-interpret information; Russo-Ukrainian war;

    Abstract : This paper examines defense industry stock market reactions to governmental announcements to donate weapons to Ukraine in response to the Russian invasion 2022. We use daily stock return and donation announcement data and employ event study methodology to establish abnormal returns among a select number of defense industry firms. READ MORE

  6. 10. Motivating Generosity - Investigating Persuasive Strategies for Increasing Clothing Donations to Charitable Causes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

    Author : Hannes Bjurström; Arvid Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Persuasive Technology; Behavior Model; User Centered Design; Motivation; Encouraging Donation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Today, the textile industry in Sweden is responsible for up to 1800 tons of textile waste per year, a poor use of resources that results in a negative environmental impact. Additionally, with the rise of fast fashion, which is characterized by rapid trend circulation and a clothing production that matches, clothes are discarded at a higher rate than ever before. READ MORE