Essays about: "conservative countries"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 65 essays containing the words conservative countries.

1. 11. Fishing in Troubled Waters: The Effects of Blockholder Ownership and Institutional Transparency on Earnings Management in Europe

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Erik Persson; Jesper Söderlund; [2022]
   Keywords : Blockholder; Earnings Management; Corruption; Transparency; Europe;

   Abstract : Nearly every firm, of any size, have at least one large shareholder; also known as a blockholder. This paper examines how multiple blockholders influence earnings management in European firms, and if firms with multiple blockholders in less transparent countries will utilize earnings management to a higher degree compared to their counterparts in transparent countries. READ MORE

3. 12. Abortion Rights in Poland: EU and Oppositional Groups vs Law & Justice and the Socialization of Human Rights

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Louise Lundberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Sustainable development; Poland; Law Justice; EU; Federa; Abortion;

   Abstract : Abstract: This thesis is investigating the situation regarding abortion in Poland since the conservative party Law & Justice came into power. It does so by applying the theory of socialization of human rights, developed by Risse, Ropp & Sikkink (1999). READ MORE

4. 13. The Role of Literature in Character Education: On the Formation of the Modern 'Self' in Contemporary Liberal Schooling

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för barndom, utbildning och samhälle (BUS)

   Author : Svetlana Skripnik; [2022]
   Keywords : Character Education; literature; values; formation; Martha Nussbaum; capability approach; Allan Bloom; conservative theories; liberal theories; critical pedagogy; Post-Critical Pedagogy; civic virtue; citizenship; Love of the World.;

   Abstract : With the liberalisation of the society and education in the Western Countries, new development horizons have emerged thus altering our expectations from the younger generation and our vision of human fulfilment and happiness. As Dewey stressed, the current advance of technology and democratic ways of life results in the unprecedented rate and speed of changes and ‘it is impossible to foretell definitely just what civilization will be twenty years from now. READ MORE

5. 14. Cause and effect of linking ESG-metrics to executive pay - Quantitative study on ESG-linked executive pay in the Nordic countries

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Erika Larsson; Clara Simonsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Executive pay; ESG; Financial return; Ownership Structure; ESG-linked executive compensation;

   Abstract : In recent years, several companies have implemented ESG-metrics in their executive remuneration contracts. Simultaneously, shareholders and authorities have increased pressure to implement ESG-linked pay policies. READ MORE

6. 15. Boys Don ́t Cry : A study on how young men in Amman define honour

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för Asien- och Mellanösternstudier (IAM)

   Author : Sarah Frostmo Faraj; [2022]
   Keywords : Honour; shame; gender; masculinity; femininity; Jordan; Amman; life; stories; culture; religion; phenomenology; patriarchy;

   Abstract : Jordan is one of the countries in the Middle East where “honour culture” is a part of the Jordanian society. “Honour culture” is often accused of leading to honour killings. While there are several studies on honour and femininity in the Middle East, there are less research done on masculinity and young men in the region. READ MORE