Essays about: "Political economics"

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  1. 11. Cost Overrun in Swedish Infrastructure Transport Projects : An Analysis of Cost Overrun in Swedish Infratructure Transport Projects between 2010-2022

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Edwin Sjögren; Jacob Norgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Cost Overrun; Infrastructure Transport Projects; Swedish Infrastructure; Behavioral Economics; Optimism Bias; Strategic Misrepresentation; Cost Estimation; Forecasting;

    Abstract : Cost Overrun is something that plagues infrastructure projects, both in Sweden and globally. The repercussion of it can be severe since it not only hurts the public’s perception of how the public authorities manage and allocates its resources, but also due to the immense opportunity costs that arise when the increased costs need to be covered. READ MORE

  3. 12. The Human Rights Regime Political Framework

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Rodolfo Esperidião De Melo; [2023]
    Keywords : Keywords: human rights regime; political framework; libertarianism; authoritarianism; State; power; control; freedom; liberty.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This text aims to identify the political framework of the human rights regime and compare the regime's historical and current political framework. This question is essential and deserves research as it explains how the regime has developed its policies and advocacy over its history and elucidates the reasons behind several of the most damaging and contentious challenges the human rights advocacy has faced over the last few years. READ MORE

  4. 13. ESG Scores as Social Ethicality Motivators

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Annika Ebert; Isabella Larsson; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG Responsiveness; Russia-Ukraine War; Divestment Strategy; Brand Management; MNCs; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Relating to the ongoing discussion surrounding criticism and support for ESG scores, the purpose of this paper anchors itself in providing comprehensive, empirical evidence regarding the responsiveness of ESG scores to firm actions. The different strategic choices of multinational firms, resulting from political and stakeholder pressure, were to either fully withdraw, suspend or continue operations in Russia in light of the Russia-Ukraine war. READ MORE

  5. 14. Organized Crime and Government Trust under the Covid-19 pandemic. The case study of Sicily.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Andrea Cavallo; [2023]
    Keywords : Sicilian Mafia; organized crime; government trust; Covid-19; vaccination campaign.; Social Sciences; Law and Political Science; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Do municipalities in which organized crime is strongly established present lower Covid-19 vaccination rates, as a proxy for government trust? This paper aims to answer this question in the specific case of the Italian region of Sicily. Specifically, the analysis exploits a panel dataset of 390 Sicilian municipalities over 107 weeks (between the 27th of December 2020 and the 1st of January 2023) to study if areas with a higher presence of the Mafia, measured through historical sources and more recent data, negatively correlate with the cumulative weekly percentage of Covid-19 vaccinations per municipality. READ MORE

  6. 15. Reaching Your Destination: A Qualitative Study on Ridesharing as a Solution for First and Last-Mile Transportation Challenges

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Guillermo Berrojo Romeyro Mascarenhas; Joost Krämer; [2023]
    Keywords : Ridesharing; First Mile; Last Mile; Sustainable Urban Mobility; Urban Transportation; Innovation Management; Business Model Innovation; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The study aims to explore the increasingly relevant and theoretically underexplored field of ridesharing as a solution for first and last-mile transportation, its success factors and challenges, as well as the process of integrating ridesharing into a public transport network. It utilizes a business model innovation framework as the theoretical basis to explore success factors as well as challenges when operating and setting up a ridesharing service. READ MORE