Essays about: "aligning interests"

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  1. 1. THE ROLE OF DEMOCRACY IN THE SELECTION OF AID RECIPIENTS A Case Study Investigating the Decision-Making Process of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Ismail Bazine; [2023-06-20]
    Keywords : Sida; Development Aid; Decision-Making Process; Selection of Aid Recipients; State Actors; Non-State Actors; Democracy;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to explore how the level of democracy in recipient countries affects the decision-making process of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) when determining whether to provide aid to state or non-state actors. While existing research has predominantly focused on donor motivations and interests based on aid allocation patterns, little attention has been given to the selection process employed by donor agencies and the factors that guide this process. READ MORE

  3. 2. Building Bridges or Barriers? : Exploring How Municipal Policy Requirements Shape the Feasibility of Housing Development Projects

    University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltning

    Author : Hanne Marit Potters; [2023]
    Keywords : Municipality; Policy Requirements; Housing Developers; Feasibility; Investing Behavior; Sustainability; Kommunala krav; Bostadsutvecklare; Genomförbarhet; Investeringsbeteende; Hållbarhet;

    Abstract : Abstract This thesis aims to explore the impact of municipal sustainability policy requirements on the feasibility - the viability or practicality of the realization - of housing development projects, by using the perspectives of the municipality, housing developers, and institutional investors. By using this three-point perspective, this thesis aims to shed light on the intricate dynamics between these stakeholders, and the implications of municipal policy requirements on the project feasibility. READ MORE

  4. 3. Exploring cross-sector collaboration for environmentally sustainable urban development: lessons learned from Västra Hamnen and Sege Park in Malmö

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Iuliia Shamsutdinova; Tamara Ritter; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable urban development; Public sector; Private sector; Third sector; Organizational structures; Cross-sector collaboration; Cross-sector communication; Environmental sustainability; Community governance; Enablers.;

    Abstract : Sustainable urbanization is crucial for the Agenda 2030. The purpose of this study is to provide insights into how organizational structures of public institutions can be optimized for sustainable urban development.  This study utilizes an explorative research design. READ MORE

  5. 4. In cahoots with the Kremlin : Strategic narrative alignment between the Georgian far right and Russia

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Bibbi Pehrson; [2023]
    Keywords : Strategic narratives; narrative alignment; Russia; Georgia; far-right movements;

    Abstract : Russia’s connection to far-right movements is an emerging research area. By looking at the case of Georgia, a strategic narrative approach is employed to further understand this connection in a complex environment of anti-Russian sentiments. READ MORE

  6. 5. THE (NON) IMPORTANCE OF CEO OWNERSHIP? AN AGENCY THEORETIC PERSPECTIVE ON M&A

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : EMIL FURVIK; ANDR´E WINSTRÖM; [2022-06-29]
    Keywords : Agency Theory; Mergers and Acquisitions; CEO ownership; Corporate Governance;

    Abstract : For decades, corporate acquisitions and subsequent shareholder returns have been studied, only to yield ambivalent results at best. As global M&A volumes have recently reached multi-trillion dollar levels, understanding the drivers of positive abnormal returns is now, more than ever, vital. READ MORE