Essays about: "political challenges in international business"

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  1. 16. Tax Planning with Holding Companies for US Investors in Europe - A Comparative Study of Holding Regimes in Sweden and Switzerland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Sabina Örberg; [2013]
    Keywords : Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In the wake of the globalization, international tax planning structures has become vital for US investors in order to meet economic challenges and to survive on the competitive market. This research indicates that countries in Europe, such as Sweden and Switzerland, provide a favourable environment for US multinational corporations to set up holding companies as a way to enjoy benefits of legal tax planning. READ MORE

  2. 17. Banking with Labour Rights: Exploring the Challenges of Mainstreaming Extra-Financial Information into Financing Relationships

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Oshni Arachchi; [2012]
    Keywords : Labour Rights; Commercial Banking; finance; United Nations Protect; Respect and Remedy Framework; John Ruggie; mainstreaming; environmental and social integration; international law.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The thesis presents the challenges involved in attempting to mainstream international labour rights standards into commercial financing relationships. In order to do so, it draws upon the financing relationships provided by the three most prolific banks in the coal-mining industry: BNP Paribas (France and England), Citi (United States of America) and Royal Bank of Scotland (Scotland). READ MORE

  3. 18. Sustainable Entrepreneurship : The Motivations and Challenges of Sustainable Entrepreneurs in the Renewable Energy Industry

    University essay from Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : James Bell; Jelmer Stellingwerf; [2012]
    Keywords : Sustainable Entrepreneurship; Renewable Energy; Sustainability; Sustainable Development; Social Entrepreneurship; Ecopreneurship;

    Abstract : Sustainability and sustainable development is slowly gathering momentum in public discourse, and greater attention and reverence in academic research. While there still appears to be no consensus defining sustainability, which has lead to hampered discussion, this should not impede nor hinder a greater call for dialogue of how to ultimately change the world, and for the global economy to consider what type of individual will address environmental and social issues simultaneously. READ MORE

  4. 19. Incentive mechanisms for large Public-Private Partnerships : Empirical evidence from SESAR

    University essay from Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Mihai Leontescu; Egija Svilane; [2012]
    Keywords : Public-Private Partnership PPP ; Single European Sky ATM Research SESAR ; European Commission; Air Traffic Management ATM - Challenges and Success factors; Incentives; International organisations; Project Management; Implementation.;

    Abstract : The purpose of our thesis is to investigate the incentive mechanisms that may be used for a timely and successful implementation of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects. This purpose is achieved by investigating challenges and success factors within one of the largest Public-Private Partnership projects in Europe, the SESAR programme which stands for Single European Sky ATM Research and that aims at modernising the European air traffic management (ATM) system. READ MORE

  5. 20. Strategies For Pakistan Textiles Industry To Sustain The Business

    University essay from Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : Shaher Yar Ali; [2012]
    Keywords : Multinational Companies; Emerging Markets; Transformational Management Model; Globalization; Market Context.;

    Abstract : Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the challenges faced by Pakistan Textiles industry as an emerging market from MNCs of Bangladesh, China and India and to find out the appropriate strategies which should adopted by the managers of this industry to counter these challenges. Method: In this research qualitative data is used that is gathered through unstructured interview and questioners have been used to have desirable results. READ MORE