Essays about: "world bank politics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words world bank politics.

1. 1. Global Income Inequality and the World Bank - The Depoliticization of Inequality

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Jonathan Bergling Sidenros; [2022]
   Keywords : The World Bank; neoliberalism; global inequality; depoliticization; meritocracy; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This dissertation tackles contemporary optimism regarding global income inequality trends from a critical perspective. It looks at the World Bank's influential report on global inequality from 2016, and investigates whether the World Bank's objective notion of themselves is plausible. READ MORE

3. 2. Politics, human values and climate change: Investigating the determinants of climate change perceptions in Europe

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Alva Johansson; [2020]
   Keywords : Climate change perceptions Political orientation Human values Epidemiological approach; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper empirically investigates the determinants of climate change perceptions across Europe, focusing on how political orientation and human values affect attribution- and trend belief, perceived impacts of climate change and climate concern. Previous studies in this field of research have ignored the risk of reverse causality, which is addressed in this paper by conducting the epidemiological method. READ MORE

4. 3. Participation and inclusiveness in process and design : a case study of the urban upgrading of two parks in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Emma Johannesson; Maria Östlund; [2020]
   Keywords : public space; public participation; inclusive; Sri Lanka; urban upgrading;

   Abstract : Who is included and has the right to shape public spaces is constantly contested through power struggles and expressions of politics and culture, where conflicting interests shape urban development. The public’s right to engage in the decision-making that affects different aspects of their lives has led to that public participation is now often seen as an important part of a democratic society. READ MORE

5. 4. Normative Power China: Process Tracing the Dynamics Behind the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Pedagogik; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global Studies; Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Iman Khan; [2018]
   Keywords : AIIB; normative power; ideational factors; material factors; China; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In the midst of a global shift in world politics induced by the rise of emerging powers, the outdated and unequal international financial institutions (IFIs) that were set up after World War II are increasingly being challenged and scrutinized. International actors can use IFIs in numerous ways to enhance their position in the world system. READ MORE

6. 5. Land Grabbing: : At What Price?

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Tove Thernsjö; [2015]
   Keywords : Agricultural; Climate Change; Environment; Human Rights; Investment; Land grabbing; Polanyi; Power; The Kyoto Protocol; The World Bank;

   Abstract : From a historical point of view land has constantly been a resource connected to survival and power. The increased demand for land is explained by several forces such as an growing population, which leads to a higher consumption, an increased market demand for food, biofuels and natural resources. READ MORE