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1. How arms trade and military expenditures affect economic growth
University essay from Umeå universitet/NationalekonomiAbstract : Military expenditures are a costly investment especially if a government already has a strained budget to maintain. The aim of this report is to explore whether it is economically viable to motivate such investments and if such investments have other benefits than just the sake of having arms. READ MORE
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2. A secure or sustainable world? : How Sweden’s policies on nuclear proliferation affect the Sustainable Development Goals
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : This thesis aims to evaluate Sweden’s policies on nuclear proliferation and create a better understanding of how these policies affect Sweden’s work towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Amid global concerns about nuclear weapons and their impact on peace, security and sustainable development, Sweden stands as a global leader both regarding disarmament and non-proliferation and sustainable development. READ MORE
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3. The new Italian take on food sovereignty : a discourse analysis of food sovereignty in different contexts
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : This research is investigating the Italian Government’s use of the food sovereignty discourse. This study aims to gain a deeper understanding of the semantic term and how its meaning changes in different contexts. Food sovereignty was originally coined by the “peasant movement” called La Via Campesina. READ MORE
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4. Sustainable Tourism in Sintra, Portugal: Comprehensions and practices of sustainability within the Portuguese tourism industry: a case study of the accommodation sector
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : This case study takes a closer look at how people working in the tourism sector are working in the framework of sustainable tourism. More precisely the focus is put on Sintra, a municipally belonging to the Greater Lisbon region in Portugal, and the accommodation sector there. READ MORE
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5. Do you want to swap? A study of the liquidity risk in the SEK interest rate swap market
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Interest rate swaps are one of the world’s most essential interest rate derivatives. It is therefore important to understand the pricing of these agreements, and how the market is functioning. READ MORE