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A system dynamic approach for determination of optimal monetary policy during the war and post- war period in Ukraine
(Master thesis, 2023-06-09)This thesis aims to develop and test a robust model that illustrates the process of inflation targeting in Ukraine during the war. The research expands to analyze the current inflation situation, examine transmission ... -
A System Dynamic Approach for Evaluating the Effect of Shocking News on Stock Market - Case Study: Volkswagen’s Scandal
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A system dynamics approach to study the state of U.S. roads: validation of dynamic hypothesis
(Master thesis, 2021-08-26)The United States of America which has the world’s biggest road network, is falling behind when it comes to the condition of roads. The 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure found the nation’s road infrastructure ... -
A system dynamics approach to study the sustainable reduction of a restaurant food waste
(Master thesis, 2022-06-03)The study has been conducted with three phases: supply phase, production, distribution and consumption phase and waste management which rules the total food waste model. -
A System Dynamics Study on Uneven Distribution of Doctors in Nepal: Rural Vs. Urban
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A Systems Approach to Supply-Demand Interactions in Norway: A Case for the Recent Growth in Rooftop Photovoltaic Panels Investments
(Master thesis, 2023-02-02)Adoption of solar panels in Norway has been driven by various factors ranging from the economic benefit from adoption, motivation for self-sufficiency, knowledge of the performance of PV and the perceived environmental ... -
A Tale of an Officer and a Gentleman: Ambiguous Masculinities Among Young Rugby Players
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A violent downside of health care for all? On the effect of universal health insurance on home violence in Mexico and possible perverse impacts of well-intended policy
(Master thesis, 2020-06-26)The launch of the health insurance program Seguro Popular (SP) enabled all Mexican residents lacking employer-based coverage to enroll, for the very most part without any copayments necessary. This paper aims to evaluate ... -
A-Test Method for Quantifying Structural Risk and Learning Capacity of Supervised Machine Learning Methods
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)This paper presents an original method for studying the performance of the supervised Machine Learning (ML) methods, the A-Test method. The method offers the possibility of investigating the structural risk as well as the ... -
Abolition of the death penalty. An event history analysis of the political, cultural and socioeconomic determinants of death penalty abolition.
(Master thesis, 2008-09)During the past 50 years, more and more countries have abolished the death penalty. Today,more than half of the countries of the world have removed capital punishment from theirlaws for crimes such as murder. The use of ... -
“Above me is only God.” Attempts to reform the Bulgarian judiciary
(Master thesis, 2023-06-02)This thesis aims to unpack the challenges of legal system reform in Bulgaria by exploring the heated contestations over the Prosecutor General´s role, powers and accountability. It aims to understand, firstly why this has ... -
Abuse and suffering. A feminist perspective on domestic violence, bodies and battered women's coping strategies in Mauritius
(Master thesis, 2005)Abuse and Suffering A feminist perspective on Domestic Violence, Bodies and Battered Women’s Coping Strategies in Mauritius. “At least one out of every three women around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex, or ... -
Academics' Role and Relevance in National Development. The Case of Engineers at Makerere University in Uganda
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis is a case study of engineers at Makerere University in Uganda. In a broad sense the thesis explores the relationship between scientific knowledge and development in a low-income, Sub-Saharan country, which is ... -
Accountability and interorganizational collaboration within the state
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This article discusses collaborative arrangements within the state and looks at their consequences for democratic accountability in networked governance involving public actors at different levels and in different policy ... -
Accountability and Perception of Effectiveness in Public Universities in Cameroon: Case of the University of Buea
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Accountability and sustainability transitions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)What constitutes a sustainability transition? We identify sustainability transitions as premised on shifts in accountability relations – assessments of conformance with institutional controls coupled with application of ... -
The Accountability Function within a One-party Regime: The Case of China’s Local People’s Congress
(Doctoral thesis, 2012-04-27)This is a study of Chinese local legislatures, the Local People’s Congresses (LPCs), and their accountability function within the one-party regime. The focus is to what extent, how, and why LPCs can promote political ... -
Accountability Gaps in the Relationship Between International Organizations and Civil Society: A Case Study of the World Bank’s COMRURAL Project in Honduras
(Master thesis, 2020-12-01)Projects implemented by international organizations have direct impacts on people’s daily lives in the countries where they are executed. Due to this, increasing attention has been given to the accountability mechanisms ... -
The Accountability of non-governmental organizations: A case of Bangladesh
(Master thesis, 2014-06-02)NGOs are playing a crucial role in the development of developing countries. NGOs accountability is gradually emerging as a pressing issue in the development arena. The NGOs' effectiveness can be amplified by ensuring ...