Essays about: "European Social Fund"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words European Social Fund.
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1. TRANSLATION OF THE EU’S COHESION POLICY INTO REGIONAL PRACTICE - An interview study of the regional management of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) in West Sweden
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This thesis aims to analyse how different subnational actors interact in and influence the regional management of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), and what challenges there are in effectively implementing the ESF+ at the subnational level. Previous research has established that the effectiveness of the EU’s Structural Funds, of which the ESF+ is a part, in general varies greatly between different European regions. READ MORE
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2. Working partially on the working poor: Explaining the indirect approach of the European Social Fund+ towards in-work poverty
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : In-work poverty is a societal problem that should be prevented according to the European Pillars of Social Rights. However, the European Social Fund Plus, being the main European social policy, only addresses the issue indirectly. The aim of this thesis is to build an explanation for this partial actuation of the European Union. READ MORE
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3. Towards a More Inclusive Development Communication: C4D and the Case of UNICEF
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)Abstract : Development communication campaigns are often carried out to look good and remain ascribed to what has been referred by some authors as communication about development, where communication actions tend to remain a one-way process to legitimize donors’ accountability and promote visible deliverables. Communication for development (C4D) is understood as a powerful tool that will give voice to the marginalised, opening up for a much wider participation of people to decision making processes and choices that could affect their lives, directly promoting good governance. READ MORE
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4. The shifting landscape of ESG-investing in Sweden A qualitative study of how five Swedish fund companies plan to integrate the EU Action Plan on Sustainable Finance
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The awareness of sustainability has increased significantly in recent years as a result of changes in the environment, economic trends and social structures. As a result of that, regulatory organizations have urged the European Union to overhaul the current regulation made to govern sustainable investing in Europe as many in the industry have felt that ESG performance reporting has lacked supervision. READ MORE
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5. Responsible Investing in Exchange-Traded Funds : An empirical analysis of information obstacles faced by retail investors
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : In the context of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, the European Union has devised a sustainable finance strategy that relies on the engagement of both institutional and private investors in responsible investing to deliver on those goals. Several studies have found high interest in responsible investing among retail investors, but a relatively low engagement therein. READ MORE