Essays about: "Protectionism"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 46 essays containing the word Protectionism.

  1. 11. Green Cloud Transition & Environmental Impacts of Stock Exchanges : A Case Study of Nasdaq, a Global Stock Exchange Company

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Nils Frisk Arfvidsson; David Östlin; [2020]
    Keywords : Cloud computing; Green cloud; Environmental impacts; Environmental footprint; Financial services; Stock exchanges; Cloud transitions; Multi-level perspective; Molntjänster; Grön molntjänst; Miljöpåverkan; Miljöavtryck; Finansiella marknader; Börser; Molnövergång; Multi-Level Perspective;

    Abstract : To address the issues of climate change and reduce the emissions released into the atmosphere, society and companies, including the financial markets, need to adjust how they act and conduct business. The financial markets are vital in the transition towards a more sustainable society and stock exchanges are a central actor to enhance green finance, enabling green securities to be traded. READ MORE

  3. 12. The Illusion of Making America Great Again - The shifting positionality of states within the global hierarchical structure

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

    Author : Leonard Carl Novak; [2020]
    Keywords : Global Hierarchies; International Relations; Trump; Positionality; Discourse;

    Abstract : Since the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 45th president of the United States of America, US policy has shifted towards isolation and protectionism, challenging initial patterns of cooperation among the states within the global political order, aiming at improving the American stance in the world. READ MORE

  4. 13. AUTOMATION-INDUCED RESHORING: An Agent-based Model of the German Manufacturing Industry

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Laura Merz; [2019]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; System dynamics; Agent-based computational economics; Socio-technical innovation; Automation; Reshoring;

    Abstract : The concept of ‘Industry 4.0’ signalises the rise of innovative manufacturing technologies, including industrial robots. Wider applicability of robotic automation and higher efficiency of production processes shift the profitability analysis of strategic relocation decisions. READ MORE

  5. 14. Did the “China Shock” affect British voters’ attitudes and voting behavior in Brexit?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Frida Alvarsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Brexit; anti-globalization; trade exposure; import competition; “China shock”; voting behavior; voters’ attitudes; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Recent years’ political development in Europe as well as in the US reflects a growing support for anti-globalization movements, protectionism and stronger nation-states. The victory for the Leave option in the Brexit referendum further emphasized this development, since many of these views were promoted by the Leave side. READ MORE

  6. 15. A ‘social Europe’ for workers? Framing analysis of the posted work debate in the Council (2016-2017)

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Mathilde Brunet; [2018]
    Keywords : posted work; framing; social Europe; European Council; negotiations;

    Abstract : In a context of rising inequalities in the European Union, accompanied by a certain mistrust in the capacity of the European institutions to improve and secure the social conditions of the citizens, the question of ‘social Europe’ is more than ever source of debate and interrogations. Focusing on the revision of the Posting of Workers Directive, proposed by the Commission in 2016, this thesis analyses the way the European Ministers framed this revision and ‘social Europe’ more broadly during the negotiations. READ MORE