Essays about: "fiscal case study"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 37 essays containing the words fiscal case study.

  1. 11. Carbon Capture & Storage in the Cement Industry: A viable option for Sweden?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Timothy Millar; [2017]
    Keywords : Carbon Capture Storage; Cement; Political Economy; Decarbonisation.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The Swedish government has set the goal of achieving carbon-neutrality by 2045. The production of cement currently accounts for 8% of CO2 emissions worldwide, with a similar figure also true of Sweden. A clear government strategy is therefore needed to work with and provide support to the cement industry for decarbonisation. READ MORE

  3. 12. Currency Controls' Consequences for Companies

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Lisa Elander; Gabrielle Johansen; [2016]
    Keywords : Currency controls; Developing economy; Exchange rate risk; Exposure puzzle; Argentina;

    Abstract : This paper aims to study the implications of the implementation and relaxation of currency controls in Argentina for multinational firms, using a case study on Ericsson Argentina. Firstly, a qualitative analysis is conducted covering the impacts of currency controls for firms with foreign exchange exposure, ways to cope with the restrictions, and implications of the relaxation. READ MORE

  4. 13. Integration in the Time of Crisis: A historic case study on European economic integration 2010-2012

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Jack Westlin; [2016]
    Keywords : Liberal Intergovernmentalism; Historical Institutionalism; Principal-agent theory; European integration; ECB; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis is a historical case study on the European integration between 2010-2012. The aim of the study is twofold. First it has a descriptive approach, focusing on the nature and extent of the integration. The second part is theory testing. READ MORE

  5. 14. The Fiscal Consequences of Peace: Taxation and veto power in post-conflict countries

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Jakob Frizell; [2016]
    Keywords : post-conflict recovery; veto players; power-sharing; fiscal policy; tax revenue; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Effective and fair taxation is imperative for development and thus sustainable peace in post-conflict countries; yet there is a glaring paucity of generalizable research on the subject. Drawing on theories from Political Economy and Comparative Politics this thesis investigates how political veto powers affect these states’ ability to mobilize domestic resources. READ MORE

  6. 15. Voodoo Child

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Joel Arvidsson; [2016]
    Keywords : Haiti; Dominican Republic; Poverty Trap; Economic Growth; Bad Governance; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In this paper I examine the reasons on why some poor countries seem to achieve economic growth, while some others do not. Can we decide which country that will succeed beforehand, or is it simply a matter of policy? I take my starting point in the economist Jeffrey D. READ MORE