Essays about: "Level of altruism"

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  1. 1. Economic growth or the environment: A cross-country study on the foundations of pro-environmental preferences

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Meera Damaraju; [2021]
    Keywords : Behavioural Economics; Global Preferences Survey; Environmental concern; Preference variation; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Cross-national surveys have pointed out that environmental concern has been decreasing across the globe over time due to a focus on economic growth. While cultural and socio- demographic factors determine the degree of a lack of environmental concern, preference measures namely risk, patience, positive reciprocity, negative reciprocity, altruism and trust have found to be determinants as well. READ MORE

  3. 2. Discussion of the gift-giving behavior in rural and urban area respectively: Empirical evidence in China

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Yancheng Wang; [2020-07-10]
    Keywords : gift-giving; motive; altruism; reciprocity; social norm; China;

    Abstract : Sending gifts in specific festivals and events is a universal phenomenon. One major concern is the motivations behind the sizable and significant gift expenses. The purpose of this research is to compare the gift-giving motives between rural and urban households. READ MORE

  4. 3. An Offer Africa Can't Refuse? A Disaggregated Analysis of Chinese Vote Buying and African Debt Pressures in The UN

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Eric Axdorph; Filip Mark; [2019]
    Keywords : development finance; debt sustainability; China; Africa; UN General Assembly;

    Abstract : Since the "Go Out Policy" in 1999, China has rapidly become one of the largest aid donors in Africa. Many scholars, politicians and journalists have raised the question if there are ulterior motives to this other than Chinese altruism. One common criticism of China is that they use development finance to get more support in foreign affairs. READ MORE

  5. 4. What is a Food Bank?: A cultural analytical exploration of the paradoxes and potentials of stakeholder definitions and interrelations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologi

    Author : Hannah Brown; [2019]
    Keywords : food bank; gift-economy; dramaturgy; philanthropy; altruism; volunteering; donations; food waste; MACA; Cultural Sciences;

    Abstract : Summer 2018 I worked with a recycling coalition in the United States to investigate food waste as a topic essential in promoting environmental sustainability. We banded together with QFB, a large food bank, to focus on the problem of food waste in their food rescue process. READ MORE

  6. 5. Co-opting Feminism: How brands hijack social movements - A comparative study of the illustrative cases 'Redfit' & 'Ladylike'

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Rebecka Lindholm; Emma Håkansson; [2017]
    Keywords : Feminism; Social movement; Co-opt; Cultural branding; RedFit; Ladylike.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose and aim with this research was to understand how brands successfully can co-opt a social movement; specifically feminism, as part of their brand building-strategies. The phenomenon was explored by comparing one successful case, Libresse’s ‘RedFit’ campaign, with a relatively the less successful case; that is, H&M’s ‘Ladylike’ campaign. READ MORE