Essays about: "maras"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the word maras.

  1. 1. Voter Turnout based on Income : Investigating Voting Behavior in the U.S. Presidential Election of 2016

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ellen Tapper; Emma-Louise Maras; [2022]
    Keywords : Voter; Voter turnout; GDP per capita; Utility hypothesis model; COVI;

    Abstract : To be able to see if voter turnout can be enhanced, studying income is of interest. This researchpaper attempts to answer the following thesis question: “How can voter turnout in the 2016 presidential election be explained by income?” The conclusion drawn is that income, measured in GDP per capita, does affect voter turnout, however the exact influence is hard to determine. READ MORE

  3. 2. Analysis of the Regional Purchasing Power in the Swedish Housing Market : A Multiple Regression Modeling Approach

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Therese Lin; Stefan Maras; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This report analyzes which macroeconomic factors have the greatest effect on a consumer’s purchasing power on the Swedish housing market. Multiple linear regression analysis is used to construct separate models for each of the eight Swedish regions: West Sweden, South Sweden, Småland and the Islands, Stockholm, East Middle Sweden, Middle Northern Sweden, North Middle Sweden and Upper Northern Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 3. Expanding Mediation Theory : Gang Conflict and Mediation in El Salvador

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Gregory Van Gestel; [2018]
    Keywords : mediation; gangs; maras; gang conflict; El Salvador;

    Abstract : The field of mediation within peace and conflict studies has remained almost entirely focused on state-based armed conflicts and traditional non-state armed groups (NSAG). This restricts our ability to address other actors and emerging forms of conflict in non-conflict and post-conflict settings. READ MORE

  5. 4. Brucellosis in livestock in and near the Maasai Mara national reserve in Kenya : seroprevalence and possible impact on animal and human welfare

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Sofie Enström; [2017]
    Keywords : infectious diseases; bacteria; brucellosis; zoonosis; livestock; wildlife; Kenya; Africa;

    Abstract : Brucellosis is caused by bacteria from the genus Brucella. The disease occurs worldwide and is of major importance in domestic animals, both for socio-economic reasons and because of the impact on animal and human welfare. READ MORE

  6. 5. System of Violence

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Lucas Fietz; [2017]
    Keywords : Disaster risk reduction; violence; Central America; Northern Triangle; Honduras; Guatemala; El Salvador; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of non-conventional violence on the implementation of disaster risk reduction projects in the Northern Triangle of Central America. The Northern Triangle is facing substantial disaster risk from various hazards. Hence, there is a need for disaster risk reduction in the region. READ MORE