Essays about: "Social and Economic Welfare"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 190 essays containing the words Social and Economic Welfare.
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21. Perceptions on Social Banking : an experimental analysis following narrative economic theory
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : The presented paper employs a between-subject experimental survey with one control and two treatment groups. These three groups were each shown a different narrative capturing either a bank that does traditional banking operations, a bank which does traditional banking operations and has a focus on following environmental-, social-, and governance (ESG) guidelines, and a social bank which puts focus on maximizing social welfare. READ MORE
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22. Complementary measures beyond GDP to measure prosperity and well-being - design, use and experiences
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Gross domestic product (GDP) has become an influential standard measure of national prosperity and well-being, although it does not necessarily indicate long-term prosperity and well-being. Therefore, alternative and complementary measures to GDP have been developed and promoted, both internationally and nationally. READ MORE
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23. Sustainable Use: A Contentious Promise - A Case Study on International Funding of Consumptive Sustainable Wildlife Use in South Africa's Biodiversity Economy
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : In South Africa, sustainable use of wildlife is widely recognized as providing economic incentives and actively engaging rural communities in conservation management. Aiming to combat rampant poverty and wildlife crime in communities around protected areas (PAs), the country’s biodiversity economy envisions to scale (non-)consumptive activities in the pursuit of creating economically and environmentally viable wildlife businesses. READ MORE
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24. Negotiating Social Responsibilities : NGOs in the Swedish Welfare System
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : The Swedish welfare system is in transformation: while previously, a vast public sector has taken responsibility for welfare provision, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are increasingly invited to participate as service providers in the past years. In a qualitative case study, this paper analyses in which ways three NGOs in Malmö perceive their role in the welfare system and by identifying challenges and prospects in the cooperation with the local government. READ MORE
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25. The vision of the monopoly: An idea analysis of Systembolaget's campaign material through the decades
University essay from Lunds universitet/EuropastudierAbstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine the evolution of the Swedish state-owned company Systembolaget’s idea and message from 1970 to 2020 through advertising campaign material from each decade. The findings are then compared to Gösta Esping-Andersen’s welfare state model in Three worlds of Welfare Capitalism, changes in alcohol policy during that time period and the social marketing theory. READ MORE