Essays about: "European survey"
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6. PAY TRANSPARENCY AND BARGAINING POWER: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Through a mixed-methods approach consisting of a European-wide survey and qualitative interviews, while using a multinational company as my case study, I explore employees´ perceptions of pay transparency as an effective action to close the gender pay gap. I argue that women´s perceived weaker bargaining power, spurring from gendered social norms, is preventing them from reaching similar pay levels to that of men, as well as managerial positions in which they represent a minority, which participates in upholding the gender pay gap. READ MORE
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7. Identifying the Underlying Factors Causing the Changes in the European Container Shipping Market in the Post-COVID-19 Era
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted global supply chains and container shipping markets in several ways, leading to changes in demand, supply, and price. Therefore, identifying and understanding the underlying factors that have contributed to these changes is crucial for stakeholders in the industry and policymakers seeking to mitigate the negative effects of the pandemic on global trade, particularly in Europe. READ MORE
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8. KEY FACTORS FOR SUCCESS IN CONTESTED GREEN PROJECTS
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The purpose of this thesis is to understand why non-polluting energy facilities in Europe are not always well accepted notwithstanding their positive effect on greenhouse gas reduction and their contribution to transforming the EU into a thriving society, as intended by the European Green Deal. The thesis draws on public acceptance theory and has been conducted as a two-step Case Study, namely, the deployment of renewable energy facilities in La Rioja, a Spanish region wherein two waves of wind and solar energy plants – during the 2000s and the 2020s – have enjoyed very different degrees of public support. READ MORE
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9. Energy retrofitting effect on perceived indoor climate: A case study of Estonian multi-family buildings
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : Energy renovations are an important measure for achieving the European Union’s target of climate neutrality by 2050. To meet the EU goal, Estonia needs to fully renovate 14 000 multi-family buildings by that time, affecting the indoor environment conditions of a large number of people. READ MORE
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10. Does learning equal happiness? Research-based evidence on the impact of lifelong learning on subjective well-being
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and ManagementAbstract : Discussions about changing the focus of assessing development progress from economic output to human well-being have sparked a rise in interest in the social sciences' research on subjective well- being in recent years. Such a transition necessitates investigating subjective well-being, its determinants, and how they interact with one another. READ MORE
