Executive master thesis | International Relations and Diplomacy (MSc)
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This study employs descriptive statistics and Difference-in-Differences (DID) analysis from 1990 to 2022 to investigate the impact of minimum wage policies on women's labor force participation...Show moreThis study employs descriptive statistics and Difference-in-Differences (DID) analysis from 1990 to 2022 to investigate the impact of minimum wage policies on women's labor force participation rates in the European Union (EU). The findings suggest that increases in the minimum wage have a modest but statistically significant positive effect on women's economic activity. Additionally, the analysis indicates that this impact varies depending on national socioeconomic conditions and existing labor market structures. While minimum wage policy alone cannot fully address gender inequality in the labor market, it can be a valuable tool for promoting women's workforce participation, particularly among low-income earners. This research fills a critical gap in the literature and informs policy discussions aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 5.Show less
When Donald Trump was elected as president, he promised to upend foreign policy. After four years in office however, American foreign policy has not changed that drastically. The continuity of...Show moreWhen Donald Trump was elected as president, he promised to upend foreign policy. After four years in office however, American foreign policy has not changed that drastically. The continuity of Trump’s foreign policy decisions is an effect of the absence of centralization in his management style. In this thesis, president Trump’s advisory system is determined by identifying the characteristics of Trump’s decision-making process of his decisions to continue the American NATO membership, to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and to withdraw American troops from Syria, and comparing those characteristics to Mitchell’s framework.Show less
Honor is an elusive concept, yet its affects have influenced the course of human history. Although the explicit usage of honor within international politics has waned, many argue its mechanisms...Show moreHonor is an elusive concept, yet its affects have influenced the course of human history. Although the explicit usage of honor within international politics has waned, many argue its mechanisms still drive foreign policy decision-making. In this paper I will attempt to present a coherent conceptualization of how honor still impacts U.S. foreign policy, making a distinction between a moral imperative and a credibility imperative. Subsequently, I will create a framework for testing the hypothesized imperatives. Finally, I will apply this framework to answer the research question: In what way does honor influence the national security strategy of the United States?Show less
