Essays about: "Theories associated with development"

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1. 1. A Solidarity Model of Foreign Aid? : A case study of the Olof Palme International Center’s projects in South Africa

   University essay from Högskolan Väst/Institutionen för ekonomi och it

   Author : Malin Stål; [2023]
   Keywords : Foreign aid; international solidarity; charity; non-governmental organisation; development aid; South Africa; Sweden; Olof Palme International Center; Utländskt bistånd; internationell solidaritet; välgörenhet; icke-statliga organisationer; bistånd; Sydafrika; Sverige; Olof Palmes internationella center;

   Abstract : This bachelor thesis is a qualitative case study of whether the Olof Palme International Center’s (OPC) model of foreign aid, as a Swedish non-governmental organisation (NGO), is understood by leading figures of the three types of participants involved in the model; the OPC, Swedish member organisations, and, in this case, South African partner organisations, as taking either a solidarity- or charity-approach to foreign aid, in both theory and practise. The theories of Mutual Aid and International Solidarity are used to construct two opposing “solidarity” and “charity” models of foreign aid, against which the OPC model is compared. READ MORE

3. 2. Optimal taxation by two-agent reinforcement learning

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

   Author : Erik Lindau; [2023]
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   Abstract : An economy’s tax policy is one of the vital moments for, on the one hand, stimulating economic growth and labor, and, on the other hand gaining revenues from economic performance. A sufficient level of tax revenues is further important to keep up with governmental obligations and social welfare. READ MORE

4. 3. Safety in Urban Spaces using Urban Planning: a Comparative Study in Bogotá, Colombia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Sara Sandefeldt; [2023]
   Keywords : Urban planning; Bogotá; Colombia; safety; urban design; urban spaces; women; gender; fear Stadsplanering; trygghet; publika rum; kvinnor; kön; rädsla; Arts and Architecture;

   Abstract : Many cities around the world are facing the same challenges when it comes to the ability for women to move around and feel safe in public spaces. For women, using public spaces entails fear of sexual violence and of being attacked, which forces them to always be vigilant and reduces their quality of life. READ MORE

5. 4. Housing prices in Swedish municipalities : A study using Error correction model

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

   Author : Julieta Nazaretyan; [2023]
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   Abstract : The housing market is one of the markets that is regularly noticed by publications, studies and in people's everyday lives. Making an investment in the housing market is a big step associated with large sums that require some thought and financial planning. READ MORE

6. 5. "Life is better when you girlboss together" : Building a Safe Space Within the Digital Sphere, a Case Study

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Maylis Aledo; [2023]
   Keywords : Girlhood; Girl Culture; Girl Bloggin; Discord; Social Media; Lana Del Rey; Popular Culture;

   Abstract : The study is located in feminist studies through the lens of cultural theory, more specifically in the area of "Girlhood studies", developed in the 1990s. The development of the field correlates with the rise of cultural goods targeted at girls: movies, music, and magazines as well as the development of teenagehood as an identity of its own right. READ MORE