Essays about: "Political Uncertainty"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 204 essays containing the words Political Uncertainty.

  1. 1. Challenges and conditions for collaboration. A case study of how Swedish agencies address and handle collaboration and governance challenges in their work towards achieving sustainable development goal 2

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Norah Holthe Gerhard; [2021-10-13]
    Keywords : 2030 Agenda; Sustainable development goal 2; Sweden; Wicked policy perspectives; Collaboration; Governance challenges;

    Abstract : This study focuses on collaboration and governance challenges within the implementation of Sustainable development goal 2 (SDG 2) in Sweden. The study is based on a theoretical framework on wicked policy perspectives and the four characteristics: complexity, divergence, fragmentation and uncertainty. Two research questions guide the analysis. READ MORE

  3. 2. Our transition - a cross-sectional comparison of sustainability transition initiatives in Denmark

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Jonas Boye Konggaard; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainability science; transition initiatives; transformative capacity; Assessment framework; impact evaluation; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Sustainability transition initiatives are crucial in tackling global sustainability challenges but evaluations of their impacts are to a large extent lacking. This is a problem as it leads to uncertainty of their actual contributions which is a hindrance for public and political support. READ MORE

  4. 3. The effects of political uncertainty on options: An empirical study of S&P 500, Euro Stoxx 50, and S&P sectors around political events

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Gabriel Wannes; Nihat Anwar; [2021]
    Keywords : Political uncertainty; Options; Implied volatility; Sectors;

    Abstract : We study options spanning political events and examine whether a price premium, associated with the political uncertainty from events, exists. First, we use recent data and replicate parts of Kelly, Pastor, and Veronesi (2016) by analysing how the price risk, variance risk, and tail risk associated with political events, affect equity options on the S&P 500 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices. READ MORE

  5. 4. Microgrids for increasing resilience and sustainability in island nations - An explorative case study of scenarios in Puerto Rico

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Angelica Rivera Diaz; [2021]
    Keywords : microgrids; resilience; microgrid business models; scenarios; Business and Economics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Microgrids and distributed renewable energy have the potential to facilitate management and adaptation for climate change. While research on microgrids has been developing for the past decades, further studies are necessary to expand on business models and scenarios which lead to their successful commercialization and implementation. READ MORE

  6. 5. How Uncertainty Influences Intelligence Analysis - The Foundation of a New Theory

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Wessam El Ghoul; [2021]
    Keywords : uncertainty; ambiguity; intelligence analysis; ignorance; risk; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Uncertainty is a central concept to intelligence analysis (IA) but there is no theory that attempts to explain its role in IA and how it can be understood or managed. In this theory developing study, a definition of uncertainty and of intelligence analysis is presented. READ MORE