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  1. 21. Being vulnerable; it’s attractive to a point. An exploration of the major determinants of climate change adaptation finance allocation.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Nicholas Saunders; [2017-07-28]
    Keywords : climate change; vulnerability; finance; aid; two-step hurdle model;

    Abstract : I study the major determinants of climate change adaptation finance allocation. Both the intensive margin decision and the extensive margin decision are considered. All adaptation finance allocations made by OECD Development Assistance Committee nations to eligible developing countries or territories since 2011 are considered. READ MORE

  3. 22. Beneficial Ownership - a concept in identity crisis

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

    Author : Fredrik Hagmann; [2017]
    Keywords : tax law; skatterätt; international tax law; internationell skatterätt; tax treaty law; skatteavtalsrätt; beneficial owner; beneficial ownership; OECD; dividend; utdelning; interest; ränta; royalty; model treaty; modellavtalet; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to analyze and determine the meaning of the term “Beneficial Owner”, in the model treaty of the OECD and therefore its meaning in bilateral negotiated treaties based on the model treaty. The term’s legacy and application is presented. READ MORE

  4. 23. What About Poverty? : A multidimensional approach to the poverty focus of Swedish bilateral aid

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Saga Brors; Fredrik Thor; [2017]
    Keywords : Foreign aid; Multidimensional Poverty; Sweden; Policy Evaluation;

    Abstract : This study examines the poverty focus of Swedish bilateral aid and if a multidimensional poverty measure has an effect on the selection of Swedish strategy countries within Sida’s bilateral aid program. Sweden, while generally seen as an altruistic donor, has been noted to allocate resources to relatively richer countries as a result of its wider aim with ODA such as democratic progress and human rights protection. READ MORE

  5. 24. The Rise of China: Competing or Complementary to DAC Aid Flows in Africa?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Louise Granath; [2016-10-03]
    Keywords : Foreign aid; China; donor coordination; bilateral DAC; Africa;

    Abstract : First and foremost, I am very grateful to my supervisor, Ann-Sofie Isaksson (IA). Thank you for your comments, valuable input, encouragement and all support throughout the whole process. Thank you also Arne Bigsten, for introducing me to IA last year, for the interest you have shown in my study and your valuable input. READ MORE

  6. 25. The rise of China: Competing or complementary to DAC aid flows in Africa?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Louise Granath; [2016-09-09]
    Keywords : Foreign aid; China; donor coordination; bilateral DAC; Africa;

    Abstract : This study investigates if the relationship between bilateral DAC aid and Chinese aid allocation is better described as competing aid flows, or if Chinese aid has been mainly a complement to DAC aid in Africa between the years 2000 and 2012. The relationship is analysed in a two-level framework, both cross-country and within countries at the sector level, where China is assumed to be responsive to established DAC aid allocation priorities. READ MORE