Essays about: "Southeast Asia"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 136 essays containing the words Southeast Asia.

  1. 31. FOREIGN AID AND ECONOMIC GROWTH : Evidence from three Southeast Asian developing countries

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Lanxi Ji; [2021]
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    Abstract : Previous studies show ambiguous results on how aid affect growth. In order to find out if aid has a positive effect on growth in Southeast Asia, I study Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines during 1990-2019. By using the Mankiw-Romer-Weil version of Solow model, I find aid has a negative long-term effect and no short-term effect on growth. . READ MORE

  3. 32. The dark truth behind plastic waste trade, the consequences of the Chinese import ban & the environmental damage of plastic waste trade using Life Cycle Assessment.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Olivia Lundmark; [2021]
    Keywords : Chinese import ban; Life Cycle Assessment; Plastic waste; Plastic waste trade; Science General;

    Abstract : In recent years, plastic waste trade has received increasing attention due to huge amounts ending up in countries with high rates of mismanaged plastic waste and the environmental damage of plastic pollution. The EU has been exporting plastic waste to China for recycling purposes due to insufficient domestic recycling capacities, until 2018, when China decided to ban all imports of plastic waste. READ MORE

  4. 33. Growing crops or growing conflicts? : Climate variability, rice production and political violence in Vietnam

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : William Sundelin; [2021]
    Keywords : climate change; climate variability; security; agriculture; food security; political violence; Vietnam;

    Abstract : This thesis contributes to research on climate change and violent conflict by testing the theory of a causal relationship between climate variability, agricultural production and political violence in the case of Vietnam 2010-2019. Climate-related negative shocks to agricultural production in developing countries are expected to lower the opportunity cost of violence through an income effect. READ MORE

  5. 34. Maintaining Long-Distance Childhood Friendships Using Digital Technology

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för informatik

    Author : Md. Azizul Huq; [2021]
    Keywords : Digital technology; Internet; social media; childhood friendships.;

    Abstract : Social distancing has become a new social norm, and with it, digital technology takes a more prominent role in socialization as people try to stay home. People are connecting and interacting with each other using different digital technologies and social media platforms. READ MORE

  6. 35. Corporate Social Responsibility in Global Governance – A Driver for Change towards Environmental Sustainability? : An Embedded-Case Study on the Sustainability Discourse in the Palm Oil Industry

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Sarah Kurz; [2021]
    Keywords : Corporate Social Responsibility; CSR; Palm Oil; Indonesia; Carol Bacchi; What’s the Problem Represented to be; WPR; environmental sustainability; global governance;

    Abstract : The planet’s biodiversity is in a worrying state. Palm oil production significantly contributes to biodiversity loss in Southeast Asia, especially in Indonesia. Unfortunately, the different forms of public and private regulation in place have had limited success in regulating the sector and protecting the environment. READ MORE