Essays about: "the United States"

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  1. 31. “For Your Freedom and Ours” Exploring the Motives Behind the Polish and Czech Response to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine through Role Conceptions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Linnea Månsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Czech Republic; Poland; role conceptions; role theory; Ukraine; European Union; United States.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In their response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in 2022, Poland and the Czech Republic surprised the world with their decisive and strong support, being leading contributors of both humanitarian and military aid. This paper is a qualitative case study using content analysis method and the theoretical framework of role theory. READ MORE

  3. 32. Rättvis vattenfördelning i klimatkrisens tid : en studie om hur Sverige kan ta lärdomar av extrema kontexter

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Veronica Lennefors; Linnéa Saiduddin; [2023]
    Keywords : vattendistribution; vattenhantering; vattenbrist; klimatförändringar; ursprungsbefolkning;

    Abstract : Sverige har hittills varit relativt förskonade från vattenproblematik, men det extrema väder orsakat av klimatförändringarna gör att även vi kan utsättas för bristande tillgångar på färskvatten och de sociala konsekvenser som medföljer. Ett sätt att förbereda oss i kampen mot det förändrade klimatet och dess konsekvenser kan vara att studera extrema kontexter, områden som redan idag visar på resultatet av klimatförändringarna. READ MORE

  4. 33. The ESG Advantage: Exploring the Relationship Between Sustainability and Corporate Acquisitions

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Alice Rosberg Kronholm; Ebba Glenngård; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG; M A; Bid Premium;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the impact of ESG scores on corporate acquisitions in Europe and the United States, examining whether firms with ESG scores are more likely to be acquired, and to which extent the ESG score of a target firm may affect the bid premium. Findings suggest that firms with an ESG score are more likely to be acquired compared to firms without, and that a high score implies a lower probability of being acquired compared to a low score. READ MORE

  5. 34. Decolonizing Aid: A Comparative Analysis of USAID and Sida's gender equality strategies in Guatemala

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Alejandra Perez Towns; [2023]
    Keywords : Decolonizing aid; discourse; colonial markers; USAID; Sida; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The development aid field has been subject to increased questioning regarding power relations between donors and recipients; some studies shed light on the fact that development aid is an extension of colonial practices. Currently, there have been efforts to ‘decolonize aid’. READ MORE

  6. 35. Women at the Frontlines : Representations of Ukrainian female soldiers in online news media

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Sara Stan; [2023]
    Keywords : Representation; discourse analysis; female soldiers; news media; stereotypical representations;

    Abstract : The focus of this paper is gaining a deeper understanding of the discursive ways in which Ukrainian female soldiers are represented in international news media by analyzing online newspaper articles. The research questions are centred around finding out what common discursive representations are predominant in the articles, how these representations are visible, and what discourses are meant to be favored by the authors or publishers. READ MORE