Essays about: "Greece s financial crisis"

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  1. 1. Perceptions and Adoption of Cryptocurrencies in the Aftermath of the Greek Financial Crisis. A Study on the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

    Author : Stavros Apostolopoulos; [2023]
    Keywords : Cryptocurrencies; Financial crisis; Greece; Eastern Macedonia and Thrace; Consumers; Business owners;

    Abstract : This research study investigates the potential of cryptocurrencies in alleviating the consequences of the financial crisis and identifying new avenues for economic development in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. It is motivated by the significant economic downturn experienced by Greece following the 2008 financial crisis, which led to a risk of bankruptcy and a drastic reduction in GDP per capita, with the consecutive implementation of capital controls further disrupting the financial transactions in the country. READ MORE

  2. 2. Does Populism Influence Economic Policy Making? The cases of Greece and Portugal

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Moa Jonsson Lundqvist; Hanna Lindahl; [2023]
    Keywords : Portugal; Greece; Populism; Economic Policies; Austerity; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The Euro Crisis occurred in several European countries due to high government debt and institutional failures in 2008, leaving many unable to pay their public debts or maintain their budget deficits. During the crisis, a group of three institutions known as the Troika, played a crucial role when offering financial assistance to countries in need of a bailout. READ MORE

  3. 3. The middle class and its importance for democracy: A European study of the middle class, decreasing democracy and rising extremism surrounding the financial crisis of 2008-2010

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Albin Nerman; Clara Popenoe Thor; [2021]
    Keywords : Middle class; democracy; EU; extremism; Francis Fukuyama; Seymour Martin Lipset; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : By testing theories from the likes of Seymour Martin Lipset and Francis Fukuyama, this thesis aims to illuminate the correlations between the size of a nation’s middle class and the stability and rigor of its democracy. Using quantitative data on democracy and middle class size in the time surrounding the financial crisis of 2008-2010, this thesis illustrates the parallel declines in both democracy and middle class size in Europe. READ MORE

  4. 4. Studying the impact of a mobile application in food waste reduction, circular economy, and social interaction inside the community.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DM)

    Author : Christos Gkalfas; [2019]
    Keywords : Mobile Development; literature review; food waste; circular economy; sustainability; community sharing; financial crisis; donation; Ionic; Cordova; Angular; SASS; HTML; Typescript; Google Firebase;

    Abstract : Social and ecological sustainability applications are a significant way to bring equality, equity, and happiness in society. Food waste and food security are two of the most significant problems the people have to tackle the next years. READ MORE

  5. 5. Cartoon representations of the migrant crisis in Greek new media

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Maria Gkountouma; [2016]
    Keywords : cartoons; migrant crisis; new media; representations; European Union; Greece; flow; artists; satire; humour;

    Abstract : The increasing and irregular flow of migrants in Europe had lead to an unprecedented crisis which European and International stakeholders have been struggling to manage in a challenging context of financial insecurity, political instability, fragile foreign relations and controversial steps and policies. This current context questions Europe’s image as a powerful global key-player and a civilized privileged space/entity and also shutters migrants’ dreams and illusions of a promise-land. READ MORE