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1. Modelling the Exchange Rate: Evidence from the Impacts of Quantitative Easing in Sweden
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : Quantitative easing, the unconventional monetary policy measure used by many central banks to combat low inflation when interest rates are at the lower bound, has shown to be an effective tool for depreciating the domestic currency. Although the exchange rate is of particular importance in a small open economy as it directly impacts inflation dynamics,trade competitiveness and plays a substantial role in shaping monetary policy, few papers have investigated how the depreciating effect of QE to the exchange rate works. READ MORE
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2. TRANSATLANTIC DIGITAL CONFLICT AND THE EU-US TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL: THE BRUSSELS EFFECT ON PRIVACY, TRADE RELATIONS, AND SECURITY
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : For decades, the European Union and the United States’ different understandings of digital policy have created a chasm between the two political entities that is poised to harm trade and security on both sides of the Atlantic. After decades of digital conflict, the EU chose to create a space to engage in diplomatic conversations with the United States by creating the EU-US Trade and Technology Council. READ MORE
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3. Economic development in a biodiversity hotspot: what is the jungle worth? : A case study of local understandings of forest use in North Sumatra
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Sustainable development as our joint global goal is consensus in the mainstream international arena, in the name of long-term well-being for all living creatures. However economic constraints often limit the choices available to local communities, forcing them to make trade-offs between immediate socioeconomic gains and the long-term sustainability of natural resources. READ MORE
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4. The Dynamics of the NATO expansion to the Baltic states : A study about NATO with a focus on the United States from a Realism perspective
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)Abstract : During the Cold War, NATO had proved itself successful in protecting the West. Therefore, NATO was seen as an organization that had the potential of maintaining security, democracy and peace. It has been repeatedly suggested that the US promised Russia no more NATO expansion. A promise which was broken in the 90s. READ MORE
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5. How sustainable are sustainable enterprises? Examining sustainability and economic value trade-offs in a Danish coffee company
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Starting a sustainable business is challenging because growth decisions need to balance sustainability impact and economic feasibility. This thesis seeks to examine what trade-offs sustainable enterprises face and how they balance decision making when faced with these dual logics. READ MORE
