Essays about: "Economic Value of Equity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 56 essays containing the words Economic Value of Equity.

  1. 1. A Heavy Burden - Coloniality and Exploitation of the Subaltern in Nepal’s Mountain Tourism Industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Sara Frenning; [2023]
    Keywords : tourism; trekking; climbing; Subaltern; workforce equity; coloniality; Nepal; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis analyzes the effects of mountain tourism on local people and communities in Nepal with a focus on three main questions: the equity of mountain jobs, the impacts of Western mountaineering’s dominance on local cultures, and the respect and lack of respect for local workers' lives. Despite repeated accounts of precarious and dangerous working conditions the adventure and mountain tourism industry continue to exploit some bodies on behalf of others. READ MORE

  2. 2. Empowering the Taxpayer - How the Charter of Fundamental Rights Helps to Shape an Equitable European VAT System

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : Andrea Toresson; [2023]
    Keywords : VAT; indirect tax; indirect tax law; Charter of Fundamental Rights; taxpayer; Åkerberg Fransson; EU Law; European law.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : C-617/10 Åkerberg Fransson is the landmark case of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) that dealt with the interpretation and application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (Charter). In brief, the case concerned a Swedish national who was accused of tax evasion and faced criminal charges for failing to pay value added tax (VAT) on certain business transactions. READ MORE

  3. 3. Hydrogeological and economic analysis of a groundwater-based water supply system in rural Nepal

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Väg- och vattenbyggnad (CI); Lunds universitet/Teknisk geologi

    Author : Hamon Hedayatnasab; [2023]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Access to safe drinking water and sanitation is a given standard and considered as basic human rights in urban areas and industrialized countries. However, 40 % of the world's population living in rural areas in developing countries lack access to safe drinking water. READ MORE

  4. 4. Advancing private sector engagement in Integrated Water Resources Management

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Elisa Gaudermann; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Integrated Water Resources Management IWRM ; water stewardship; stakeholder participation; private sector engagement; water governance;

    Abstract : Water represents a natural resource that is essential for humanity and the environment. Therefore, the framework of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) seeks to combine social equity, ecological sustainability and economic efficiency for effective management of this critical resource. READ MORE

  5. 5. Perceived Sustainability of Startups: The Role of Relationship Equity and Chief Sustainability Officer

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Samuel Amant; Thor Berg; [2022]
    Keywords : Perceived Sustainability Value; Relationship Equity; Startups; Chief Sustainability Officer; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Strategic decisions on how a company should invest resources is naturally a crucial decision, but for startups this decision is even more important as each small decision will have major repercussions on the longevity of a startup. This study seeks to deepen the understanding of the perceived sustainability of a startup by a customer - since this is a growing customer decision criteria - and how the customer’ relationship equity and Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) influence this perceived sustainability. READ MORE