Essays about: "border theory"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 158 essays containing the words border theory.

  1. 6. The Dynamics of Air Pollution, Socio-Economic Status and Mortality Rate: Panel Study Evidence from Sweden

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Uzma Humayun; [2023]
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    Abstract : This study investigated the relationship between the mortality rate and air pollution, as well as socioeconomic factors such as education, socioeconomic status, smoking behavior, and unemployment in Sweden using regional data on county level from 2005 to 2021. The study adopted Environmental Justice Theory as the theoretical framework and used fixed effects model to control for unobserved heterogeneity. READ MORE

  3. 7. The role of Islam in Russian foreign policy : A constructivist perspective

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Sarah Hoover; [2023]
    Keywords : Islam; foreign policy; Russia;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to obtain a deeper and more conclusive understanding of Russia’s public foreign policy with regards to the religious aspect through the research question - What indications for a religious agenda with respect to Islam are expressed in Russian foreign policy as it is presented in the international arena? A Muslim belt with a non-Soviet identity emerged along Russia's southern border after the fall of the Soviet Union. It was thus vital for Russia to define its attitude towards the Islamist threat and included the Islamic factor in its foreign policy. READ MORE

  4. 8. Tantalizing Terrors and Transcendent Thrills : Unveiling the Sublime Aspects in Three Works by Edgar Allan Poe

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Elin Åhlén; [2023]
    Keywords : Edgar Allan Poe; horror; irony; the sublime; aesthetic theory; the uncanny;

    Abstract : This essay explores the sublime aspects in Edgar Allan Poe’s fictional horror, namely "The Tell-Tale Heart" (1843), "The Fall of the House of Usher" (1839) and "The Raven" (1839). The aim is to show that the sublime – an aesthetic experience articulated by Edmund Burke and Immanuel Kant amongst many – can make the reader oscillate between horror and safety. READ MORE

  5. 9. Investigating the Adoption of Blockchain Technology for Cross-Border Payments in the Swedish Financial Industry : A Diffusion Theory Approach through Expert Interviews

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : Dion Ijeh; Indah Puji Rahayu; [2023]
    Keywords : Cross border payment transactions; international payments; blockchain technology; blockchain; smart contract; DLT; cryptocurrency; diffusion of innovation theory; thematic analysis; blockchain adoption; financial industry; Qualitative Research; DOI;

    Abstract : The adoption of blockchain technology for cross-border payments is not an easy task.However this qualitative study further investigates the connotations associated with adoptionof blockchain in cross-border financial transactions within Swedish financial institutions suchas banks, fintech, and credit management service companies. READ MORE

  6. 10. Freedom and Movement for Humans and Wild Animals : A journey along the German-Danish border fence

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Francis Rogers; [2023]
    Keywords : Animal migration; migrant rights; border fencing; habitat fragmentation; animal agency; German-Danish border;

    Abstract : In December 2019, the Danish government finished building a fence on the border with Germany. Although the fence was nominally intended to prevent wild boar entering Denmark, the government had recently acquired enough barbed wire to reinforce it against human migrants. READ MORE