Essays about: "masters thesis 2011"

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  1. 1. Has the Arab Spring Led toward Democratic Gains? Examining the democratic implications of the recent uprisings in the Arab world using different data sources

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Nelika Karimi; [2018-04-26]
    Keywords : Middle East; Arab Spring; Democratization; Authoritarianism; Polyarchy;

    Abstract : What happened in the Middle East and North Africa after 2011? Did the millions of people in the MENA-region who demanded democracy experience democratic gains? Approaching seven years on, more than ten Arab countries have attempted at regime reform and to some degree, succeeded. By the blunt measures of overthrow versus not, only six countries succeeded to oust their leaders; in terms of democratization, only Tunisia is viewed as a success story. READ MORE

  3. 2. Do Banks Suffer From Stigmatization In Equity Capital Markets?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Maximilian Pagel; [2018]
    Keywords : Federal Reserve Liquidity Programs; Financial Crisis; Stigma;

    Abstract : This Master's Thesis investigates which effect the Federal Reserve's release of detailed Discount Window transaction data on March 31, 2011 had on the borrowing banks' stock performance. Three sets of event studies indicate that those banks did not experience negative abnormal stock returns, rejecting the hypothesis that, in equity capital markets, there is a negative stigma attached to borrowing under the Discount Window facility. READ MORE

  4. 3. Comparison of MAAP and MELCOR : and evaluation of MELCOR as a deterministic tool within RASTEP

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Tillämpad kärnfysik

    Author : Klas Sunnevik; [2014]
    Keywords : MELCOR; MAAP; severe accident; nuclear; radioactive; radioactivity; thermal hydraulics; core cooling systems; nuclear power; bar; reactor; per; RASTEP; MELCOR; MAAP; allvarliga incidenter; kärnkraft; radioaktiv; radioaktivitet; termohydraulik; härdnödkylning; nödsystem; kylsystem; termodynamik; reaktor; bwr; pwr; RASTEP;

    Abstract : This master's thesis is an investigation and evaluation of MELCOR (a software tool for severe accident analyses regarding nuclear power plants), or more correctly of the (ASEA-Atom BWR 75) reactor model developed for version 1.8.6 of MELCOR. READ MORE

  5. 4. Satisfaction with Water Service Delivery in South Africa - The Effect of Social Comparisons

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Petra Noreback; Ida Frössander; [2014]
    Keywords : satisfaction; social comparisons; water; public service delivery; South Africa;

    Abstract : This Master's Thesis investigates the role of social comparisons in determining households' satisfaction with municipal water service delivery in South Africa. We use a unique balanced panel dataset for the years 2009-2011 from the General Household Surveys conducted by Statistics South Africa. READ MORE

  6. 5. One Step Forward, Two Steps Back : A minor field study of women in Nicaragua's perception of the law which criminalizes therapeutic abortion

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper, SV

    Author : Johanna Sellberg; [2012]
    Keywords : relative deprivation; women; therapeutic abortion;

    Abstract : This master's thesis is based on a Minor Field Study (MFS) and conducted in Nicaragua during seven weeks in the spring of 2011. Nicaragua has since 2006 been given international attention due to the National Assembly's decision to criminalize the previously allowed therapeutic abortion. READ MORE