Essays about: "social fairness"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 54 essays containing the words social fairness.

  1. 21. A small step for emissions accounting, a giant leap for sustainability? Unpacking the debate around the consumption-based emissions accounting method.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Katalin Lakatos; [2019]
    Keywords : outsourced emissions; consumption-based accounting; emissions accounting; climate governance; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis deals with the problem of outsourced emissions, the situation when the consumption of (predominantly Global North) countries with high carbon efficiency drives emissions in (predominantly Global South) countries with low carbon efficiency. The EU as a climate leader and an economic superpower subsumes a large share of outsourced emissions. READ MORE

  3. 22. Who gets it? An experimental study of non-monetary outside options in the ultimatum game

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Joakim Karlsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Ultimatum Game; Outside Options; Rationality; Social Welfare; Fairness;

    Abstract : This thesis seeks to explore whether non-monetary outside options and a concern for the experimenter influence both proposer and responder behaviour in the ultimatum game. With pre-registered design and analysis plans, I run an experiment with students at the Stockholm School of Economics assigned to one control and two treatment groups, using a between subject design. READ MORE

  4. 23. Dynamic Pricing in Transport: a study on social and personal implications to travellers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Luiz Claudio de Freitas Filho; [2019]
    Keywords : transport geography; time geography; dynamic pricing; accessibility; travel; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Dynamic pricing is a pricing strategy where prices are no longer fixed or constant. Instead, they are continuously readjusted according to perceived demand and factors that influence the desirability of the product. READ MORE

  5. 24. Paul’s Discourse on Slavery and Freedomin the Light of Stoic Philosophy

    University essay from Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm/Avdelningen för religionsvetenskap och teologi

    Author : Ji Ra Maran; [2019]
    Keywords : Slavery System; Patronage Culture; Social Classes; Greco-Roman World;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on Paul’s view on freedom for believers in the context ofslavery. Paul’s understanding comes through in his metaphorical usage of slavelanguage in 1 Cor 7:20-24. READ MORE

  6. 25. Group size and label framing: Experimental evidence on cooperative behaviour

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Ronja Sundborg; [2018-10-08]
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    Abstract : Cooperation is a fundamental element of human society and essential to tackle the global challenges we face. This thesis addressed two questions: (1) does cooperation decline with increasing group size and (2) is cooperation higher when a community label is applied as opposed to a neutral label? I also conducted two explorative analyses of (1) individual-specific determinants of cooperation and (2) motives for cooperating or defecting. READ MORE