Essays about: "Slovenia"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 35 essays containing the word Slovenia.

  1. 21. New urban room within the city of Kranj

    University essay from SLU/Landscape Architecture (until 121231)

    Author : Eva Romih; [2012]
    Keywords : public space; interaction; urban design; square;

    Abstract : Already since the time when I decided to study landscape architecture, I knew that one of my projects may deal with design proposals for my hometown Kranj in Slovenia. Kranj is a picturesque historic town above the confluence of two alpine rivers – the Sava and the Kokra. READ MORE

  3. 22. Sweden´s Affinity towards Czech Republic : - A Gravity Model Approach

    University essay from IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Agneta Olsson; [2011]
    Keywords : international trade; purchasing power paradox; transaction costs; gravity model; Czech Republic; affinity; familiarity;

    Abstract : Abstract It is well known that geographical distances between nations cause differences in cul-tural resemblances as well as affinity. Defined, affinity is inheriting similarities between nations in familiarity, language and mutual understanding. READ MORE

  4. 23. Inspiring urbanity : improving the public environment in Grosuplje, Slovenia

    University essay from SLU/Landscape Architecture (until 121231)

    Author : Nika Jansa; [2011]
    Keywords : public environment; city; urban design; city planning; Grosuplje; landscape design; user participation; sleeping city; urban plaza; urban square; park; improvement; landscape architecture;

    Abstract : The central theme of this thesis is urban design, which combines architecture, landscape architecture and cityplanning in order to make urban areas functional and attractive.The first part consists of a literature study, starting with different theories of space and place, untangling themeaning of sense of place for urbanism; continuing with a short research about cities, towns and urbanism ingeneral, outlining the main problems of the cities today. READ MORE

  5. 24. Off-shoring’s Impact on Economic Growth of Developing Countries in Central and Eastern Europe.

    University essay from KTH/Samhällsekonomi

    Author : Olga Buchenko; [2011]
    Keywords : Key words: off-shoring; Central and Eastern Europe; foreign direct investment; export; total factor productivity;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the impact of the increased off-shoring in business and manufacturing to Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Since the off-shoring process is a relatively new activity, there is no precise definition of how to measure its direct impact on a country’s economy. READ MORE

  6. 25. Kosovo - A Territory with a Right to Self-Determination?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Niclas Fältsjö; [2011]
    Keywords : Kosovo; right to self-determination; human rights; minority rights; declaration of independence; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Kosovo, the world’s 193rd country, will be the sixth state carved from the former Serbian-dominated Yugoslav federation since 1991, after Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Montenegro, which became the world’s newest state in 2006. Kosovo’s statehood is, however, still disputed. READ MORE