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  1. 1. Impacts of Covid-19 on Cooperatives in Sweden : a Case Study of Arla Foods

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Farhana Sultana; Nourhan Raafat Moustafa Abdelsalam; [2023]
    Keywords : Cooperatives; Covid-19; Covid-19 pandemic; resilience; strategy; internal governance; decision making; economic Impact; crisis management; crisis decision-making framework;

    Abstract : Different organizations face diverse challenges to survive during Covid-19. Rare external disruptions due to natural causes such as pandemics affect a company's ability to continue operations, from obtaining raw materials from suppliers to delivering finished products directly to the market. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sustainability performance and market risk. A study of the banking sector

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Arvid Särkiniemi; Oskar Lindman; [2023]
    Keywords : risk; market risk; sustainability performance; corporate management; bank management; CSR; panel data; parametric VaR; non-parametric VaR; CVaR; VaR; Historical simulation; bank sector; the financial sector; ESG; financial performance.;

    Abstract : The financial crisis of 2007-2008 highlighted the societal impacts of bank risk-taking. A strong focus on maximizing profits for shareholders combined with a disregard for, and  underestimation of risks led to the downfall of large banks such as Lehman Brothers and multiple other banks getting bailed out by several governments and other banks. READ MORE

  4. 3. Reflective equilibrium applied in practice: Identifying climate migration environmental drivers in Guatemala for the further prioritization of Loss and Damage strategies

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Rebeca Montes; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate Migration; Compensation; Environmental Drivers; Ethics; Financial Prioritization; Guatemala; Justice; Loss and Damage; Sustainable Development;

    Abstract : The climate crisis has forced vulnerable countries in the Global South, such as Guatemala, to migrate. This study has two main focuses. The first one is identifying the region's most critical environmental mobility drivers. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Science Based Targets initiative: Its impact on the financial results and the determinants to joing

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Beatriz Pineda Pérez; [2023]
    Keywords : Science Based Targets initiative; Financial impact; Difference-in-Differences; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Science Based Targets initiativ; Ekonomisk påverkan; Difference-in-Differences; Greenhouse Gas Emissions.;

    Abstract : We are currently experiencing a climate crisis. The planet’s temperature is rising considerably due to the emission of greenhouse gases generated by human activities. This situation poses a challenge for everyone, including companies. Private sector actors are taking actions to mitigate the consequences of climate change, such as global warming. READ MORE

  6. 5. Business in transit: Entrepreneurship and integration of Syrian refugees in Jordan and Turkey. A qualitative comparative study

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Ghadeer Hussein; [2022]
    Keywords : Integration; Syrian Refugees; Entrepreneurship; Refugee Effect; MENA region; Transit countries; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The Syrian crisis has forced around five million Syrian refugees to flee their homes and cross the borders to seek asylum in other countries. Most of those refugees live in neighbouring countries, and their only viable option is local integration and full participation in the economic and social life in the host countries. READ MORE