Essays about: "Political Imperfections"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 10 essays containing the words Political Imperfections.

  1. 6. Does Democracy Promote Education?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Anna Edenbrandt; [2010]
    Keywords : education; regression analysis; democracy; Median Voter Theorem; Lipset Hypothesis; Political Imperfections; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to examine if, and under what conditions, democracy promotes education. The investigation is based on theoretical models where the level of income, income inequality and ethnical fractionalization are assumed to affect the impact democracy has on the level of education in a country. READ MORE

  3. 7. Piercing the Corporate Veil - a Law and Economics Analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Philip Örn; [2009]
    Keywords : Förmögenhetsrätt; Associationsrätt; Nationalekonomi; Rättsekonomi; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Piercing the corporate veil is the practice of disregarding the limited liability characteristic of a corporation in order to make its shareholders, either individuals or parent corporations, answer for the corporation's liabilities. In determining whether to apply corporate veil piercing, courts in the United States commonly employ the instrumentality theory, as well as the alter ego and identity doctrines. READ MORE

  4. 8. Traditional Knowledge and the Patent System - Irreconcilable differences or a simple case of mistaken identity?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Henrik Ardhede; [2007]
    Keywords : Immaterialrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Traditional knowledge (TK) is in simple terms knowledge systems held by indigenous communities, often relating to their surrounding natural environment. Through globalisation and the increased availability of this knowledge as well as the implementation of intellectual property systems in the developing world TK and its relationship with the IPR-system has become a much debated and highly complicated issue. READ MORE

  5. 9. Vessel-source Oil Pollution - Prevention and Compensation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Jessica Blomqvist King; [2001]
    Keywords : Miljörätt; Transporträtt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Marine pollution is an increasingly serious environmental problem. Close to half of the total marine pollution comes from vessels and the pollutant that is the most obvious is oil. Fortunately, this problem has been recognized almost all over the world. READ MORE

  6. 10. Vertical distribution agreements under E.C. competition law -background and the new Block Exemption Regulation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Karin Ahlstrand; [2000]
    Keywords : EG-rätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Vertical distribution agreements are favourable for the market. They facilitate distribution and make it more efficient. Moreover, by the appointment of independent distributors, it gets easier for the manufacturer to distribute his goods over a wide geographical area and overcome barriers inherent in international trade. READ MORE