Essays about: "International Comparisons"
Showing result 31 - 35 of 62 essays containing the words International Comparisons.
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31. The Tiger in the Cage : Discourse on China's Engagement in Kenya
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologiAbstract : Using as a point of departure Max Weber's concept of the "iron cage" of capitalism and Marcel Mauss' notions of reciprocity, along with more recent works of China-Africa relations, this study aims to counter dominant Western narratives that frame China as a neocolonial power and suggests some explanations as to why such narratives gain so much traction in international circles. Such narratives are provided support by comparisons with the European colonization of Africa, but often fail to take into account the differences in China's foreign policies, as well as the potential for growth and development allowed by Chinese engagement. READ MORE
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32. Impact of security context on mobile clinic activities : a GIS multi criteria evaluation based on an MSF humanitarian mission in Cameroon
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Humanitarian crises require a quick and effective emergency response to answer the needs of vulnerable populations. Deploying mobile health clinics in the field is an example of an outreach activity that can be undertaken for this purpose. READ MORE
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33. Dual Class Structures Effect on Earnings Management
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This thesis contributes to the heated debate on the costs and benefits of the dual class structure by investigating its effect on earnings management. With a refined research design applied to a Swedish setting, where dual class firms are more prevalent than in most other developed countries in the world, the report provides a basis for future research and for intriguing international comparisons. READ MORE
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34. River Basin Management Guidelines for Water Management in Uganda: Comparison with EU case studies
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraAbstract : This research is based on the hypothesis that the EU water legislation establish river basin management rules which are based on better scientific knowledge and available technologies than the existing national policy and legal framework supporting water management in Uganda. It is however acknowledged that the requirements of the existing EU water policies are hardly often directly applied to the situations of a developing country such as Uganda, but that they provide lessons that are useful when preparing agreements and policies in these countries. READ MORE
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35. Handling the Crisis: The Rise of Risk Management?
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Introduction: The crisis in 2008/2009 was severe and had a big impact on many companies around the world. Management control was one factor that was affected and this reports aims to look into how it changed. READ MORE
