Essays about: "external shocks"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 32 essays containing the words external shocks.
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6. The informal sector workers in India: a precarious situation
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Informal employment in the 21st century is increasingly prevalent across the world and becomes particularly insecure in the Global South. This thesis studies different aspects of the precarious nature of informal sector jobs in a specific district in India. READ MORE
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7. The Stability of the Mortgage Market in Sweden 2022 : How households’ debt to income has been affected by monetary policy and increasing house prices
University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella HandelshögskolanAbstract : The relationship between debt and income is an indicator in the stability for households to face certain external shocks. A large debt to income will be costly if interest rates are high. This thesis will analyze the relationship between other economic factors regarding debt to income. READ MORE
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8. Feeding the hungry or feeding dependency?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : Is food aid a catalyst for recovery following external shocks? Can it serve community development in persistently food insecure areas in the long run, or does it create a dependency trap? This research aims to provide insights into these questions by conducting a case study of a soup kitchen in the South African township Masakhane that was established as an emergency response following COVID-19. The findings suggest that perceptions upon the nature of dependency are significantly time-dependent and volatile. READ MORE
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9. M&A during a pandemic – Alterations of processes A case study on a Swedish strategic serial acquirer in the tech industry
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Through a single case study, we expand on pre-existing M&A research by examining how M&A processes have been affected by the increased information asymmetry as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and what implications it will have on these processes going forward. By conducting a case study on a strategic serial acquirer in the technology industry, this thesis shed light on how firms within this industry react towards such a market shock and alter processes in order to adapt to the new circumstances. READ MORE
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10. Why which strategy? How Path-Dependancy and external shocks shaped Pharma companies' strategies
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledningAbstract : Since its creation in the late19th century, the pharma industry has seen numerous shifts in the leading companies underlying strategies. These shifts have been driven by internal and external shocks such as the 2008 financial crisis, scientific progress and, favorable demographic trends. READ MORE