Essays about: "american government"

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  1. 1. Strengthening Sovereignty or Creating Dependence : A study on the United Nations and the Dodd-Frank Act’s effect on the autonomy of the Democratic Republic of Congo in mineral conflicts

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Globala studier

    Author : Linn Runesson; Victoria Basualdo; [2023]
    Keywords : The Democratic Republic of Congo; DRC; The United Nations; UN; MONUSCO; Peacekeeping Operations; conflict; the Dodd-Frank Act; minerals; peacekeeping; dependence; dependency; neo-colonialism; autonomy; aid;

    Abstract : As the global demand for natural resources grows, conflicts and instability surrounding minerals and resources continue to mark the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operation MONUSCO has been deployed in the DRC since 2010, and that same year, the United States (US) established the Dodd-Frank Act with its Section 1502 concerning conflict minerals originating from the DRC. READ MORE

  3. 2. Rättvis vattenfördelning i klimatkrisens tid : en studie om hur Sverige kan ta lärdomar av extrema kontexter

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Veronica Lennefors; Linnéa Saiduddin; [2023]
    Keywords : vattendistribution; vattenhantering; vattenbrist; klimatförändringar; ursprungsbefolkning;

    Abstract : Sverige har hittills varit relativt förskonade från vattenproblematik, men det extrema väder orsakat av klimatförändringarna gör att även vi kan utsättas för bristande tillgångar på färskvatten och de sociala konsekvenser som medföljer. Ett sätt att förbereda oss i kampen mot det förändrade klimatet och dess konsekvenser kan vara att studera extrema kontexter, områden som redan idag visar på resultatet av klimatförändringarna. READ MORE

  4. 3. Volatility Modelling in the Swedish and US Fixed Income Market : A comparative study of GARCH, ARCH, E-GARCH and GJR-GARCH Models on Government Bonds

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Sebastian Mortimore; William Sturehed; [2023]
    Keywords : GARCH; ARCH; GJR-GARCH; E-GARCH; ARMA; Government Bonds; Volatility; Loss functions; Fixed Income Market and realized volatility.; ARCH; GARCH; GJR-GARCH; E-GARCH; Statsobligationer och Volatilitet;

    Abstract : Volatility is an important variable in financial markets, risk management and making investment decisions. Different volatility models are beneficial tools to use when predicting future volatility. The purpose of this study is to compare the accuracy of various volatility models, including ARCH, GARCH and extensions of the GARCH framework. READ MORE

  5. 4. Different regulatory regimes and banking crises - The role of moral hazard

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Felix Olsson-Lejon; [2023]
    Keywords : Moral hazard; Bonus regulations; Liquidity regulations; Silicon Valley Bank; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Since 1988 there have been international attempts to regulate banks with the Basel Rules; despite these international efforts to regulate banks within the Basel Rules, the rules have been insufficient. The financial crisis of 2008 highlighted the importance of regulatory oversight in the banking sector. READ MORE

  6. 5. Gambling mythologized : A multimethod qualitative study of U.S. sports betting advertising narratives

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

    Author : Stig Janson; [2023]
    Keywords : Advertising; online sports betting; gambling advertising; qualitative content analysis; semiotic analysis; the American dream; semiotics; myth; representation;

    Abstract : Online sports betting is an industry that has seen a huge surge in popularity in the US since 2018, and the companies behind this surge have enjoyed exponential increases in profits. Accompanying the increased interest in and profits of online sports gambling is a large spike in advertisements created by companies that offer online sports betting services. READ MORE