Essays about: "commodification"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 115 essays containing the word commodification.

  1. 6. Privatization of Public Space: Tracing Spatial Epistemologies of Publicness in Sweden : Planning for all in a neoliberal economy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Emma Carlén; [2023]
    Keywords : Privatization; publicness; commodification; public space; accessibility;

    Abstract : Public spaces play an important role in urban planning for the creation of a vibrant and attractive city. When reaching for the aims of becoming a vibrant city with attractive urban realms, while boosting profit making under a proliferation of neoliberal capitalism, the question of publicness has arguably fallen behind. READ MORE

  3. 7. Valuing Nature : A History of the Ecosystem Services Concept and Its Application in the Scandinavian Countries

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

    Author : Dorrit Rahbek; [2023]
    Keywords : Ecosystem Services; Historical Ecology; Natural Capital; Commodification; Valuation; Environmental Policies; Sweden; Norway; Denmark;

    Abstract : Since the early 2000s, the ecosystem services concept has become increasingly popular internationally. It has also been central in Scandinavian environmental policies and projects. This thesis reviews the history of and the philosophical problems associated with the ecosystem services concept. READ MORE

  4. 8. Kant Stop the Kidfluencers : Moral Considerations in Using Children as Social Media Influencers

    University essay from Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm/Avdelningen för mänskliga rättigheter och demokrati

    Author : Anna Lenander; [2023]
    Keywords : Kidfluencing; child influencers; social media; ethics; Kantian ethics; virtue ethics; the commodification of childhood; UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; consent; advertising; regulations; limitations; children s rights; argumentative;

    Abstract : The practice of "kidfluencing," or using children as social media influencers to promote commercial products and services, raises ethical concerns about the commodification of childhood, them being viewed as products, and their rights falling between the gaps. This essay critically examines the moral dilemmas and challenges in regulating kidfluencing practices from a Kantian and virtue ethics perspective, analyzing the implications of commodifying childhood and the potential harm it can cause. READ MORE

  5. 9. Understanding the convergent experiences of home-based eldercare workers in different welfare regimes: A multiple case study of Sweden and Türkiye

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Sedagül Yavuz; [2023]
    Keywords : Organization of Care; Home-based Eldercare Workers; Neoliberal Transformation; Sweden; Türkiye; Social Reproduction Theory; Intersectionality; Multiple Case Study; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Since the 1970s, neoliberal policies worldwide have been affecting the organization of care in welfare regimes and the working conditions of care workers. Although it takes different forms in different welfare regimes, studies show that it is a global phenomenon in which care workers endure poor working conditions such as low wages, heavy workload, and sexual harassment. READ MORE

  6. 10. Unlocking the Potential of Sustainability in SMEs within the Pharmaceutical Industry: The Role of Managers in Fostering Sustainability for Organizational Long-term Success

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Valerie Garcia Martinez; Edwin Ahlnäs; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainability management; sustainability commodification; sustainable innovation; stakeholder engagement; stakeholder communication; strategic integration; core operations; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Sustainable development requires companies to do their part. Managers are central to the partaking of sustainability in their organizations, having responsibility towards internal and external stakeholders to ensure the organization's long-term survival while being mindful of other things than maximizing profit. READ MORE