Essays about: "covid-pandemic"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 27 essays containing the word covid-pandemic.

  1. 16. Pandemic Politics As A Holocaust 2.0? : The Perception Of The Holocaust In Telegram-Communications Of German Covid-Protesters

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Hugo Valentin-centrum

    Author : Moritz Golombek; [2022]
    Keywords : Genocide Studies; Holocaust Studies; Covid; Pandemic Politics; Conspiracy Theories; Antisemitism; Disinformation; Germany; Telegram; Dark Social; Alt-Right; Network Analysis; Narrative Analysis; Python;

    Abstract : Embedding itself in the larger discussion on protests against measures taken by governments all over the world to mitigate the effects of the covid-19 pandemic, this work concerns itself with the role of the Holocaust in narratives found in prominent Telegram channels and chat groups of German covid-protests. Building on the existing body of research, it uses the theoretical framework of New Social Movement (NSM) theory to categorise the protests in Germany. READ MORE

  3. 17. Network Effects in the PC Gaming Industry

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Haochen Li; [2022]
    Keywords : Network Effects; Industrial Organization; Digital Market; PC Gaming Industry;

    Abstract : Various empirical papers have proved the existence of network effects in many different industries and developed methods to quantify the network effect. The thesis establishes a structural model for the demand system of the PC gaming industry and estimates the reduced-form equations using instrumental variable estimators. READ MORE

  4. 18. Explaining the dynamics of exchange rate volatility

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jacob Tjerneld; Hampus Lööw; [2022]
    Keywords : Exchange Rates; Volatility; GARCH; Heteroskedasticity; Time Series Analysis.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This research examines the volatility of the Swedish krona in regards to the Euro and US-dollar exchange rate, using both daily and monthly data ranging from the beginning of 2000 until 2022. Using this time span allows us to update previous literature on exchange rate volatility, and also incorporates recent economic events such as the great financial crisis of 2008, the 2020 covid-pandemic and the geopolitical uncertainty in Europe following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. READ MORE

  5. 19. Technoeconomic analysis of T7 RNA polymerase manufacturing in E.coli for South Africa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Alicia Lundh; [2022]
    Keywords : T7 RNA polymerase; enzyme manufacturing; mRNA vaccine manufacturing; chemical engineering; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The enzyme, T7 RNA polymerase (T7 RNAP), is one of the most expensive raw materials required for mRNA vaccine production. As part of establishing South African manufacturing of mRNA vaccine, it is of interest to investigate the feasibility and profitability of South African manufacturing of T7 RNAP. READ MORE

  6. 20. Kanata: Sustainable tourism in Canada? Lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic in a historic perspective

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

    Author : Lauren Reneaume; [2022]
    Keywords : Canadian tourism; Covid-19 pandemic; Indigenous tourism; Snowbirds; Nature tourism;

    Abstract : The thesis will be centred on the topic of tourism in Canada and the steps the tourism industry took in handling the Covid-19 pandemic. The aim of this thesis will be to examine how Canadian tourism has evolved through time and analyse the way Indigenous tourism has grown despite its limited support. READ MORE