Essays about: "europeaN REGION"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 366 essays containing the words europeaN REGION.

  1. 1. Between Realism and Idealism : A grounded theory analysis of liberal and realist dynamics in the Nagorno- Karabakh conflict

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Sam Löfström; [2024]
    Keywords : Azerbaijan; Armenia; realism; liberalism; Nagorno-Karabakh.;

    Abstract : This study has been conducted to investigate the current situation and the possible outcomes in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The conflict predominantly concerns the status of the Karabakh region, a region legally belonging to Azerbaijan, but which up to recent events in 2023 has been under control of Armenian separatists. READ MORE

  2. 2. The European Union and the 21st-century realities: A document analysis examining changes in EU policies towards Southeast Asia following the rise of China

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Malte Nilsson; [2023-10-26]
    Keywords : The EU; China; Southeast Asia; containment; engagement; power;

    Abstract : This study explores changes in the European Union’s policies towards Southeast Asia, following China’s recent increased assertiveness in the region. The study's primary objective is to investigate how the EU adapts to a shifting global political environment, as revealed through a qualitative analysis of specific EU documents concerning China's rise and its implications for the EU. READ MORE

  3. 3. From Tree Huggers to Money Makers: How ESG Scores Boost Corporate Financial Performance in the EU

    University essay from

    Author : Martin Ekendahl; Philippa Hedström; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : ESG score; financial performance; stakeholder theory; the EU; fixed effects model;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores and financial performance as measured by both accounting- and market-based measures; Return on Assets and Tobin's Q. The study takes a particular focus on the European Union (EU), more specifically on companies operating in the region and the union's strong commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and more general efforts towards a more sustainable future. READ MORE

  4. 4. KEY FACTORS FOR SUCCESS IN CONTESTED GREEN PROJECTS

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Francisco Soto Fernández; [2023-06-28]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to understand why non-polluting energy facilities in Europe are not always well accepted notwithstanding their positive effect on greenhouse gas reduction and their contribution to transforming the EU into a thriving society, as intended by the European Green Deal. The thesis draws on public acceptance theory and has been conducted as a two-step Case Study, namely, the deployment of renewable energy facilities in La Rioja, a Spanish region wherein two waves of wind and solar energy plants – during the 2000s and the 2020s – have enjoyed very different degrees of public support. READ MORE

  5. 5. Bioeconomy Strategy effects in Rural Areas : A comparative study of the Alpine region and Inner Scandinavia

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : John Sudmeier; [2023]
    Keywords : bioeconomy; sustainability; agri-food; forestry; ecological farming; EU policy; heritage sensitive marketing;

    Abstract : The European Commission Bioeconomy Strategy aims to stimulate an ecologically sustainable economy to mitigate climate change, declining biodiversity, and as an economic and social strategy meant to provide jobs and stimulate growth. The aim of this research project is to understand how the European Commission Bioeconomy Strategy is being interpreted and implemented in two different rural European regions, Inner Scandinavia, and the Alpine region, and based on those findings discuss how a sustainable bioeconomy strategy can be understood primarily in relation to the ecological sustainability goals of decarbonizing the economy and protecting biodiversity. READ MORE