Essays about: "how to measure economic growth"

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  1. 1. Board diversity, an unsolvable problem? : A comprehensive study about Swedish and Danish listed companies on how board diversification affects a performance measure.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Jonathan Nagy; Oscar Gustavsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender quotas; Sweden; Denmark; Tokenism; Research and Development; Earnings per share volatility; Growth in earnings per share volatility; Diversity; Board of directors; Fraction of women; EU directive 2022 2381 ; Könskvotering; Sverige; Danmark; Tokenism; Forskning och utveckling; Vinst per aktie volatilitet; Tillväxt i vinst per aktie volatilitet; Mångfald; Styrelse; Andel av kvinnor; EU-direktiv 2022 2381 ;

    Abstract : On the surface, Sweden and Denmark are two similar countries, but behind the closed boardroom doors, things look different. These two countries have chosen different approaches to achieving their goals and the diversification within the boards differs markedly. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring the Potential of the Metaverse in Operations Management: Towards Sustainable Practices

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Logistik och verksamhetsledning

    Author : Yaroslav Ukhanov; Andreas Berggren; [2023]
    Keywords : Metaverse; Virtual reality; Operations management; Sustainable development;

    Abstract : Problem statement - While reading earlier conducted research on how the Metaverse can be adopted into organizations' operations, a knowledge gap was identified. It was observed that despite the hype around the Metaverse, there is no empirical research on how organizations can adopt the Metaverse into their operations and how this can influence sustainable development. READ MORE

  4. 3. The unknown path to business strategies for the elusive nature - The pushing requirements and the inhibiting obstacles

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

    Author : Jasmine Axelsson; [2023]
    Keywords : biodiversity; frameworks; policies; business strategies; biodiversity data; measurement methods; obstacles; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Biodiversity is fundamental for human well-being, and we depend on nature’s ecosystem services for our survival. Today, biodiversity loss occurs at an accelerating rate and the number of endangered species is higher than ever. Despite this, biodiversity loss has long been overshadowed by the climate issue. READ MORE

  5. 4. Redefining Development: Different Times Call for Different Measures

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Frida Åhlén; [2023]
    Keywords : Happy Planet Index; GDP per capita; sustainable development; degrowth; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the relationship between economic growth and sustainable wellbeing. It evaluates the ability of GDP per capita to capture a how efficiently a country delivers long, happy lives using the limited environmental resources available, as measured by the Happy Planet Index (HPI). READ MORE

  6. 5. Chinese Presence in Africa: For better or worse?- A Study on the Effects of Chinese Aid on Press Freedom in Africa

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Oskar Fagerholm; Jakob Weiner; [2022-06-30]
    Keywords : Foreign Aid; China; Africa;

    Abstract : Over the last 20 years, China's growth has increased exponentially, and one aspect of this growth is increasing Chinese presence in many international and economic settings. In this study we focus on the international impact of Chinese foreign aid and in more detail how it influences the press freedom in Africa on a cross-national and sub-national level. READ MORE