Essays about: "example of foreign research in thesis"

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  1. 21. Compete Globally, Lose Locally? : The effects of Rio de Janeiro ́s hostesship of FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games on residents in informal settlements - A case study of ’favela’ Santa Marta

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Hanna Olsson; Renée Klarberg; [2014]
    Keywords : global competitiveness; globalization; neoliberalism; place marketing; mega-events; Rio de Janeiro; slums; informal settlements; public spaces; Santa Marta; global konkurrenskraft; globalisering; neoliberalism; marknadsföring av städer; mega-event; Rio de Janeiro; slum; informella bostadsområden; allmänna platser; Santa Marta;

    Abstract : The aim of this master thesis project is to investigate how cities strive to be globally competitive affect local residents in informal settlements, generically called slum dwellers. This question is approached trough a case study of one of Rio de Janeiro’s informal settlements ‘favela’ Santa Marta. READ MORE

  3. 22. Institutional Change - in pursuit of coherence?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Elin Nolin; [2013]
    Keywords : New institutionalism; coherence; competence; EU international security actor; institutional change; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The well-stated fact that institutions matter, according to new institutionalism, is the starting point for this thesis. On this basis, institutional change will be the focus for the three approaches historical institutionalism, rational choice institutionalism and sociological institutionalism. READ MORE

  4. 23. Influence of Corruption on Business Strategies = An explorative study of Swedish entrepreneurs in Tanzania

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Maria Abramova; Anton Israelsson; [2013]
    Keywords : corruption; corruption distance; entry mode; partner selection; post-entry;

    Abstract : A limited amount of research has been done on how companies respond to corruption in developing countries apart from avoiding entry. Even less studies concern strategies of international small and medium enterprises entering unknown to them African markets. READ MORE

  5. 24. Jura novit arbiter? How to apply and ascertain the content of the applicable law in international commercial arbitration in Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : David Sandberg; [2012-09-12]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Despite a general harmonization of international arbitration law and arbitral procedure, there is no international consensus on how the applicable substantive law in arbitration should be ascertained and applied. In Swedish law, this issue – often discussed in terms of whether jura novit curia applies to international arbitration or not – is uncertain. READ MORE

  6. 25. Rule of Law in the European Union's Foreign Policy Limits to Judicial Review

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Carl-Johan Roth; [2012-09-12]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In most constitutional systems, political institutions are left a large margin of discretion as regards substantial foreign policy decisions and courts tend to not get involved. Substantial foreign policy decisions are regarded as part of “high politics”, dealing with questions that are generally conceived as “political questions”, which are not within law’s province or within the court’s jurisdiction. READ MORE