Essays about: "Latin America and the Caribbean"

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1. 11. ASSESSMENT OF THE OFFSHORE WIND POTENTIAL IN THE CARIBBEAN SEA TO SATISFY THE DEMAND OF ELECTRICITY IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN REGION

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : JOSE ORLANDO GOMEZ SARA; [2019]
   Keywords : Offshore Wind Power; Electricity Demand; Infinite Wind Farm; Latin America and the Caribbean;

   Abstract : The offshore wind potential of the Caribbean Sea has barely been exploited. Currently, the offshore wind power industry in Latin America and the Caribbean region is still at very early stages, leaving aside an important resource that otherwise could contribute to satisfy the growing energy demand of the zone. READ MORE

3. 12. EU-LAC interregional cooperation on climate mitigation : Case study of EUROCLIMA

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Clara Descamps; [2019]
   Keywords : Climate cooperation; EU-LAC relations; Complex Interregionalism; Euroclima; Climate mitigation;

   Abstract : Climate change is currently one of the greatest challenges of our times. Due to the urgency of the issue, a cooperation on climate mitigation has been developing at different levels in order to reach reduction emission targets. READ MORE

4. 13. Migration from Central America and the Caribbean: The Impact of Social Indicators on Labor Market Performance

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Lena Reibstein; [2018]
   Keywords : migration; integration; Central America; Caribbean; labor market participation; social capital; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : In the last 50 years, immigration from Central America and the Caribbean to the United States of America has been increasing. Because these immigrants often find themselves in vulnerable positions, their successful integration into society should be of public interest. READ MORE

5. 14. The relationship between foreign direct investment and socio-economic development in Latin America and the Caribbean

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Linn Alexandersson; Gabriella Myrbäck; [2017-05-30]
   Keywords : Foreign direct investment; FDI; economic growth; Latin America and the Caribbean; panel data; socio-economic development;

   Abstract : This study examines the effect of FDI in Latin America and the Caribbean from 1995 to 2014. Furthermore, the study investigates the relationship between FDI and the social development, compared to the relationship between FDI and GDP per capita. This is investigated through a cross-country analysis with panel data. READ MORE

6. 15. Reggae, rum punch and responsibility : A multi-case study about the usage of CSR in Dominican SMEs

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

   Author : Michelle Lauritzen; Antina Schröder; [2017]
   Keywords : Corporate Social Responsibility; CSR; internationalization; developing;

   Abstract : This paper aims at providing a deeper understanding about how corporate social responsibility (CSR) can help small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries, looking at the case of Dominica, to strengthen their position on the international market. Different views and aspects of CSR have been found and analysed in order to show what previous scholars have contributed to the field. READ MORE