Essays about: "country governance standards"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words country governance standards.

  1. 1. Unveiling Contradictions: The Green Energy Transition and Sámi Indigenous Rights in the Per Geijer Expansion, Kiruna, Sweden

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Maria Svensson; Maria Schmidt; [2023]
    Keywords : green energy transition; Indigenous rights; extractive industries; mining; sustainable development; Sámi; social sustainability;

    Abstract : In recent decades, there has been a growing recognition of Indigenous rights over traditional territories and natural resources, alongside the intensification of extractive activities on Indigenous lands, often in violation of their rights.The paradox is driven by several factors, including escalating global commodity prices, energy security concerns, and the shift towards green energy. READ MORE

  3. 2. The influence of nations: A study of their effects on cross-border M&A

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Benedicte Sofie Damslora; Lars Linder; [2018]
    Keywords : Cross-border; M A; country-specific factors; bidder returns;

    Abstract : Country-specific factors have far-reaching effects on everything from how nations operate to how their economies perform. In order to analyze their impacts on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, we utilize data from deals between 10 different countries within the time period of 2000 to 2014. READ MORE

  4. 3. Combats with VOCs - Strategies and Management in China and Europe

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Shiyue Mao; [2017]
    Keywords : VOCs policy; VOCs management; VOCs treatment technology; indoor and outdoor air quality; China; Europe;

    Abstract : This work aims to figure out the history and footpath of the trials and combats against VOCs emission in China. As China is a country that overlooked the environmental problems for decades (e.g. READ MORE

  5. 4. Does CSR create firm value? : A Comparison of moderating effects of country and industry characteristics

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Christian Erich Oskar Flachsland; [2017]
    Keywords : Corporate social responsibility; Firm value; Market-supporting institutions; Capital markets; country governance standards; controversial industries;

    Abstract : This study aims to demonstrate how different country and industry-level variables affect the value-creating abilities of CSR initiatives. It contributes to the growing body of literature about CSR as it directly compares the moderating effects of the quality of country-level institutions with the moderating effects of the respective industry sector. READ MORE

  6. 5. A Trend towards Relational Governance Configurations? Governance of labor standards in the Swedish garment industry

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Johan Brunedal; Josefin Bona; [2015-07-10]
    Keywords : GPN; GVC; governance configurations; labor standards; focusing events; Bangladesh; garment;

    Abstract : Abstract Problem Scholars argue that governance studies often fail to incorporate issues related to labor standards within in global value chains (GVCs) and global production networks (GPNs). While studies addressing labor related issues have begun to emerge, many such studies have focused on labor agency and under what conditions labor may shape GPNs, but there is a relatively scarce body of research approaching labor standards from the home country context of lead firms. READ MORE