Essays about: "Latin America and the Caribbean"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 31 essays containing the words Latin America and the Caribbean.

  1. 16. REMITTANCES AND CORRUPTION IN MIGRANTS’ COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Corruption Experience of Remittance Recipients in Latin America and the Caribbean

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Hang Nguyen Vu; [2016-09-16]
    Keywords : monetary remittance; social remittance; migration; petty corruption; sending countries; bribe payment; bribe solicitation; multilevel model; particularistic culture; political networks; social networks;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to explore whether and how (monetary) remittance affects petty corruption in migrants’ countries of origin. Specifically, it investigates whether remittance recipients are more likely to pay bribes than non-recipients. Two arguments are put forward. READ MORE

  3. 17. Realpolitik or reinforcement of the EU’s normative power : A Case Study on the EU’s relations with the CELAC

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Statsvetenskap

    Author : Anke Schwarzkopf; [2016]
    Keywords : European Union; Latin America and the Caribbean; normative power; Realpolitik; interregional cooperation; regional integration;

    Abstract : This research aims to understand the nature and underlying motives of the EU’s relations with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). The frequently claimed normative role of the EU will be examined in the context of the EU- CELAC summit relations, and the cases should be outlined that cause a switch to Realpolitik behavior. READ MORE

  4. 18. Voodoo Child

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Joel Arvidsson; [2016]
    Keywords : Haiti; Dominican Republic; Poverty Trap; Economic Growth; Bad Governance; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In this paper I examine the reasons on why some poor countries seem to achieve economic growth, while some others do not. Can we decide which country that will succeed beforehand, or is it simply a matter of policy? I take my starting point in the economist Jeffrey D. READ MORE

  5. 19. Is there an impact of Foreign Direct Investments on gender equality? A study of female employment in Latin America and the Caribbean

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Lina Jönsson; [2015]
    Keywords : female labour force participation; female employment; gender; Latin America and the Caribbean; Foreign Direct Investments; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a part of the globalization process, a process increasing all over the world. These investments affect people, both in the home economy and the host economy. People in the host economy are, due to several aspects, affected in different ways. One of those aspects is gender. READ MORE

  6. 20. Organisational Culture Characteristics that Influence Knowledge Sharing : A Case Study on Multinational Project Teams in Latin America

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : JOSE ROBERTO BARRIOS CALDERON; LUIS PABLO DIAZ JIMENEZ; [2015]
    Keywords : organizational culture; knowledge sharing; organisational culture; knowledge transfer; multinational project teams; latin american project teams;

    Abstract : Strategic management of knowledge is considered one of the key factors for a sustainable competitive advantage. Knowledge sharing in particular is the most essential part of the knowledge management process. READ MORE