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  1. 1. The impact of war and crisis on SMEs' global value chains: A quantitative study in West Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Moa Johansson; [2023-11-08]
    Keywords : Small and Medium-sized Enterprises SME ; Global Value Chains GVC ; Globalisation; Deglobalisation and Regionalisation;

    Abstract : Historically global value chains (GVCs) have mainly been operated by transnational corporations (TNCs) but have increased in popularity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). Recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the complete Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 have exposed vulnerabilities in GVC. READ MORE

  3. 2. Competing for the Curb: A Study of the Impact of Ride-Hailing Companies on Traditional Taxi Services

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Hampus Johansson; Sebastian Leijen; [2023-07-19]
    Keywords : Transportation Network Companies TNC ; Internet of Things IoT ; Business Model Canvas BMC ; Business Model Innovation BMI ; Transformation;

    Abstract : In the bustling streets of Sweden, the emergence of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) has shaken up the taxi industry, leaving incumbents grappling with the need to adapt their business models. While previous research has explored this phenomenon in other parts of the world, little is known about its impact in Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 3. Corporate impunity and the ‘accountability gap’ in Sub-Saharan Africa: is the successful prosecution of corporate involvement in atrocity crimes within reach?

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

    Author : Joseph Keogh; [2022]
    Keywords : International criminal law; corporate criminal liability; transnational corporations; atrocity crime; corporate impunity; Africa; Global North; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Although transnational corporations (hereinafter TNCs) often far outmatch States in terms of resources and influence over the direction of the world economy, they are generally unaccounted for when operating outside the territories in which they are incorporated (hereinafter ‘home States’). This thesis will look specifically at those TNCs that rely on natural resource extraction as their main source of profit. READ MORE

  5. 4. Artem Tuigunov_Tax Regulation of Transfer Prices in Transnational Corporations in EU

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Artem Tuigunov; [2022]
    Keywords : Transfer prices; Tax regulation; EU; BEPS; Multilateral Intrument; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This work provides an overview of transfer pricing itself, how the tax regulation of transfer pricing has changed in EU and the analysis of changes in revenue and profits of 5 different Transnational corporations from Denmark. The analysis was made by looking into annual reports of these corporations for more than a decade and comparing the result with the time of introduction of BEPS plan and the Multilateral Instrument. READ MORE

  6. 5. A Rebalancing Act? - Human Rights and Environmental Counterclaims in International Investment Arbitration

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

    Author : Ellen Bisting; [2022]
    Keywords : public international law; international investment law; ISDS; international arbitration; human rights; environment; counterclaims; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : International investment law (IIL) is a highly complex area of law that consists of around 3000 international investment agreements (IIAs) that aim to promote and protect foreign investment. They provide for investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) which gives investors the right to sue host States directly through international arbitral tribunals. READ MORE