Essays about: "poor countries"

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  1. 16. Understanding the convergent experiences of home-based eldercare workers in different welfare regimes: A multiple case study of Sweden and Türkiye

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Sedagül Yavuz; [2023]
    Keywords : Organization of Care; Home-based Eldercare Workers; Neoliberal Transformation; Sweden; Türkiye; Social Reproduction Theory; Intersectionality; Multiple Case Study; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Since the 1970s, neoliberal policies worldwide have been affecting the organization of care in welfare regimes and the working conditions of care workers. Although it takes different forms in different welfare regimes, studies show that it is a global phenomenon in which care workers endure poor working conditions such as low wages, heavy workload, and sexual harassment. READ MORE

  3. 17. Analysis of pervasive climate risks to global rice production at the subnational level

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Qian Mei; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Rice is a vital crop and main source of calories for half the global population, particularly in the GlobalSouth. Despite increasing demand for rice, climate change, urbanisation, and land use development arethreatening rice production and therefore food security. READ MORE

  4. 18. The Failure of the ‘Maximum Pressure’ Campaign : A Social Conflict Analysis of how U.S. Sanctions Transformed Coalitional Struggles in Venezuela 2017 – 2022

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Ruben Lind; [2023]
    Keywords : sanctions; Venezuela; U.S.; Social Conflict Analysis; social forces; political struggle; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Despite economic sanctions generally failing to achieve their intended goals, the global use of sanctions has increased dramatically since the end of the Cold war. A recent example of a sanctions regime unsuccessful in realizing its ostensible goal is that of the U.S. READ MORE

  5. 19. Inflation risk revisited : The hedging properties of major asset classes

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : Andreas Berdén; Hilding Larsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Inflation; unexpected inflation; inflation hedge; inflation-linked bonds; TIPS; treasury bills; stocks; bonds; real estate; gold; Inflation; oväntad inflation; inflationsskydd; inflationskopplade obligationer; statsskuldväxlar; aktier; obligationer; fastigheter; guld;

    Abstract : This paper is in large parts an update to a paper by Bekaert and Wang from 2010 called Inflation risk and the inflation risk premium. Its purpose is to find insights into the inflation hedging properties of the major asset classes. READ MORE

  6. 20. Trädens växtplats i staden : jämförelse mellan två växtbäddsystem med fokus på konstruktion och tillväxt

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Johanna Pantulin Nordlund; [2023]
    Keywords : stadsträd; klimatanpassning; markförhållanden; strukturell jord; skelettjord; Stockholm; strukturella system; plastceller; växtceller; Milford;

    Abstract : Extrema väderförhållanden blir allt vanligare på grund av klimatförändringarna vilket leder till ökade risker för värmeböljor, skyfall och torka. Samtidigt växer världens städer och fler människor flyttar in till mer urbana miljöer. För att klara ett förändrat klimat behöver städerna anpassas. READ MORE