Essays about: "Life style changes"

Showing result 16 - 19 of 19 essays containing the words Life style changes.

  1. 16. Cultural Identity in Urban Beijing - Cycle of Change - Life and Development in Beijing

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

    Author : Enno Ladwig; [2007]
    Keywords : Beijing; development; communication; change; urban; city; china; documentary; film; filmmaking; Peking; hutong;

    Abstract : With Chinas recent and quick uprising coming as a surprise for many of 'us' in the so-called western world, the changes and effects of the recent developments must have also been a big surprise for many of those most effected by the change – the Chinese people. Then, at the turn of the century, China's bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing has brought further changes; the winning has finally propelled Beijing's speed of change to previously unknown proportions. READ MORE

  3. 17. Family policy in Lithuania : Changes and problems

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : Fatuma S. Kitala; [2005]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This study endeavours to make an analysis of the major issues that Lithuanian families are facing. In doing so, it is the purpose of the research to uncover the changes and problems that have taken place in Lithuanian society since the country gained independence from the Soviet Union. READ MORE

  4. 18. Assessment of the Role of Micro-credit in the Development of Social Capital : A Field Study about Micro-credit Programme Clients in Bangladesh

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Tm Abdullah Al Mamun; [2005]
    Keywords : South Asia; Bangladesh; Micro-credit; women; NGO; social capital; women s empowerment; network; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The aim of the study is to investigate how does the micro-credit does, small scale loans to poor people, work in poverty alleviation and building social capital in rural Bangladesh. The major objective of the study is to show how the NGO activities help to increase women's access to micro-finance, generate new income earning opportunities, and to enhance social mobilization and create formal network, norms and trust for collective action and thus develop social capital. READ MORE

  5. 19. The Stress Test : Can it cause a financial apocalypse?

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Anders Ramström; Peter Lindbom; [2005]
    Keywords : Stress test; solvency; financial risks; life insurance;

    Abstract : The life insurance business is currently going through a lot of changes. The turmoil in stock markets during the last years has made regulators realize that there is a greater need for risk management and solvency supervision in the business. READ MORE