Essays about: "scapegoat"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 10 essays containing the word scapegoat.
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6. The perception on auditors’ involvement in tax evasion arrangements
University essay from Högskolan Kristianstad/Fakulteten för ekonomiAbstract : For most, offshore company setups in countries such as Panama or Ireland are tied to thoughts of illegal activities leading to tax evasion. Although in many cases these preconceptions seem to be in order, in general we seem to miss a key point in reasoning of how and why these activities are possible. READ MORE
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7. The Discount Store as Scapegoat: Understanding store image among students
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Discount grocery stores are relatively new in the Swedish market and have during recent years taken market share from traditional retailers. The aim of this study is to understand what discount grocery stores stand for in the words of young consumers. READ MORE
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8. Russia and the Kosovar declaration of independence : a study of Russian newspaper articles concerning Kosovo
University essay from Lunds universitet/EuropastudierAbstract : This essay investigates the Russian position towards Kosovo’s declaration of independence. Russia chose not to recognize Kosovo and I try to examine why by reading articles in three Russian newspapers. I examine the articles by using three different theoretical approaches, inspired by previous research and scientific literature in this field. READ MORE
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9. Exploring the concept of legitimacy in a transition economy : The case of the Swedish banking industry in Latvia
University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis examines the concept of legitimacy and its evolution over time in the context of the banking sector of the transition economy of Latvia, where Swedish banks are the dominant player. After an economic boom starting at the turn of the millennia, which was to a great extent financed by the Swedish banks, the Latvian economy has now completely turned around, in the wake of numerous unanswered signs of overheating and the global economic crisis. READ MORE
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10. The Swedish housing shortage in 2003: does it result from competition problems in the industry or is Sweden's housing policy to blame?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : In this master thesis it is investigated where the housing shortage that Sweden faces in 2003 comes from. Starting from two alternative scenarios, a scapegoat is looked for: either the industry is responsible for lowering the supply of housing by increasing the cost of dwellings through illegal cartel agreements, or the state is to be blamed for distorting market forces through an inadequate housing policy. READ MORE