Essays about: "welfare projects"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 56 essays containing the words welfare projects.

1. 1. Land grabbing in Ghana - A false promise? : Neo-colonialism or a development opportunity?

   University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Globala studier

   Author : Olivia Albers; Suhuur Anwar Muhammed; [2023]
   Keywords : : Land grabbing; Neo-colonialism; Development opportunity; Ghana; Brong-Ahafo; Ashanti; Volta; Customary land tenure system; Nkrumah;

   Abstract : A global land rush developed during the last decade, spared primiarly by the sharp rise inglobal food prices between 2007 and 2008. The inceased international food prices resulted inincreased interest from foreign actors to invest in agricultural land in developing countries inthe global south. READ MORE

3. 2. Competitive cities and architecture. : A case study of Malmo, Sweden

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

   Author : Nathan Frank Ó Néill; [2023]
   Keywords : Neoliberalism; Urban Planning Architecture; City-Branding; Competitive city;

   Abstract : Abstract    This thesis explores the evolving relationship between architecture and the globally competitive city, specifically examining how architects are involved in the realization of market metaphors that underpin city-branding on global markets. Specifically, this research focuses on waterfront redevelopment projects of post-industrial cities. READ MORE

4. 3. Cost-benefit analysis of the Northern Norway line : A review and assessment of previous investigation, the cost-benefit methodology and political decision-making

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

   Author : Thomas Normann; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Prior to undertaking major public infrastructure projects, various types of cost-benefit analyses are carried out. The purpose is to provide decision-makers with an objective basis upon which to determine whether a project should be completed or not, as well as to rank projects based on the net increase in aggregate societal welfare they are predicted to yield. READ MORE

5. 4. A Must or a Will? A study of the motives behind fashion retailers’ engagement in welfare projects in Bangladesh

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Iris Ekman; Karin Lindqvist; [2022-02-16]
   Keywords : Fashion industry; CSR; welfare projects; push factors; pull factors;

   Abstract : Fashion retailers operate in an industry characterized by outsourced production in countries with poor living and working conditions. The low control that consequently follows, is a challenge for fashion retailers to handle. In the past decade, awareness of the prevailing circumstances in the production countries has increased. READ MORE

6. 5. Urialernas hemliga nattliv : en beteendestudie på natten

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

   Author : Elisabeth Gileborg; [2022]
   Keywords : Urial; tadzjikiska stäppfår; beteende; etologi; bevarandearbete; lekbeteende; modersbeteende;

   Abstract : A large number of wild species on our globe are currently endangered or on the verge of extinction, illegal hunting of animals and changes in their environment are major contributors. There are currently 134 425 species in danger of extinction and 37 480 species on the verge of extinction. READ MORE