Essays about: "Weak States"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 138 essays containing the words Weak States.
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16. Defending the Defenders: International Protection for Local Human Rights Defenders in the Global South
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakultetenAbstract : Local human rights defenders play a significant role in the realization and enjoyment of human rights. Working alone or in association with others, they peacefully advocate for and promote fundamental freedoms and human rights for themselves and for their fellow citizens. READ MORE
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17. Context Matters for Evaluating the Performace of Ice Hockey Players
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskapAbstract : In recent years, statistical methods for analysing athletes’ performances have revolutionisedthe world of sports. One area where these statistical methods have been applied is the quantification of player performance in the game of ice hockey. READ MORE
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18. The relationship between investors and the Rule of Law-crisis in the EU : A political reform worth lobbying for?
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The EU is currently in a rule of law-crisis because certain Member States have made political reforms to their judicial institutions which inhibit the independence of national courts and the impartiality of their court rulings. Both surveys and theoretical assumptions suggest that a strong rule of law is important for foreign investors, and even more important to intra-EU investors because of a recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union banning alternative means of dispute settlement. READ MORE
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19. Is There a Relationship Between CSR and Financial Performance in the Fashion Industry? : A quantitative report on fashion corporations with headquarters in the European Union and the United States of America
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis sets out to examine whether there is a relationship between financial performance and CSR in fashion companies. Furthermore, there are significant regional differences in different markets; for instance, the European Union aims to counter the negative impact of fast fashion as part of a grander plan to become climate neutral by 2050. READ MORE
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20. The Unification of Germany and Regional Economic Convergence: Evidence from Real Wage Data, 1850-1889
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis studies the regional development of Germany in the 19th century, examining whether there was an increased tendency toward economic convergence between the German states following the country’s unification. Through a quantitative analysis using real wage data on various German cities and regions covering the period 1850-1889, the study looks for evidence of beta-convergence both before and after the unification of 1871, as well as evidence for sigma-convergence during the whole period. READ MORE
