Tidigare forskning har uppmärksammat att lyssna är en viktig del i organisationers strategiska kommunikation, likaså möjligheterna med att lyssna på sociala medier. Men frågan som kvarstår är: hur praktiserar organisationer ett strategiskt lyssnande på sociala medier? Det finns en identifierad avsaknad av forskning som belyser hur ett strategiskt lyssnande kan tillämpas på sociala medier i praktikThe importance of listening as a part of organizations' strategic communication has been stated in previous research, as well as the possibilities of listening on social media. But the question that remains is: how can strategic listening be put into practice on social media? There is an identified lack of research that highlights how strategic listening can be applied to social media in the p

Sustainable development requires collaboration between governments, businesses, and citizens. However, economic models, sustainability practices, and global policies are currently not fit-for-purpose to maintain global temperatures to 1.5 degrees centigrade within the timescales required to maintain a safe space for humanity to thrive. This study maps the alignment of business values and practices

The purpose of this thesis is to examine sustainability trends in Ghana’s energy system. This is done through the construction of a composite index, which is suggested as a more proper way to measure progress towards achieving Sustainable Developing Goal 7. The results imply that Ghana’s energy system has become more sustainable in social terms, such as energy accessibility and security, but less

This paper explores the potential and feasibility of a Ghanaian diaspora bond. The paper uses a mixed-method approach combining qualitative interviews with key incumbents in the diaspora finance sector with quantitative data from two surveys on diaspora bonds from the Commonwealth (2018) and Mensah (2019). Furthermore, the paper reviews the existing body of literature on diaspora bonds and other f

This study investigates the extent to which news affects individuals' inflation expectations through an innovative experimental design. The results show that news treatment significantly affects inflation expectations, with varying degrees of impact observed across different inflation regimes. Furthermore, the study reports differences between sexes, with women reacting more strongly to news t

The following research paper examines the impact of varying environmental regulation stringency on the landscape of green technological innovation in the maritime industry from 2006-2020. Additionally, the paper explores the potential indirect effect of these innovations, induced by stringency levels, on industry competitiveness. The research is grounded in a theoretical framework primarily drawin

This paper examines the impact of trade openness on the gender wage gap in urban China after China's accession to the WTO in 2001. Using data from the 2002 and 2013 China Household Income Project (CHIP), this paper uses OLS regression and instrumental variable regression, to analyze the relationship between trade openness and the gender wage gap. The findings are consistent with the neoclassic

This paper aims to better understand how contraceptive uptake is influenced by both individual and environmental factors, specifically in sub-Saharan Africa, by comparing Uganda and Kenya as examples of different policy environments. Implementing a literature review and statistical regression, this paper analyses how various factors (including indicators of gender equality, family planning exposur

Forest carbon sinks are becoming increasingly important as a climate change mitigation tool. To date, New Zealand is the only country that has fully incorporated forestry into its emission trading framework. This study seeks to understand if and how that has impacted forest management practices and carbon sink enhancement. Furthermore, this study seeks to understand to what extent the practices in

Nepal is one of the largest recipients of remittances compared to the size of the economy, reaching 30,1% of GDP in 2018. This makes understanding them, their effects, and how to positively impact that an important policy tool. Additionally, remittances outpace both Official Development Aid and Foreign Direct Investments for Low- and Middle-Income countries. It has become increasingly apparent

The increasing urgency of climate change has raised the need for effective climate policy. The European Union emissions trading system (EU ETS) is the world’s first and largest ‘cap and trade’ policy which aims at reducing carbon dioxide emissions at the most cost-efficient allocation. The iron and steel industry is the largest emitter of carbon dioxide emissions in the Swedish industry sector. Ye

Abstract The thesis explores the effects of economic development indicators on biodiversity in Latin America and Europe. Economic data from the World Development Indicators (World Bank, 2023) and FAOSTAT (FAO, 2023), as well as Klein Goldewijk’s biodiversity index database (2015) are used. Through panel linear regression models, the analysis reveals a clear correlation between factors, but the eff

Plasticity theory represents a fundamental continuum approach to the study of great variety of phenomena in the mechanics of inelastic solids. Basic to the theory is the appearance of permanent deformation and its association with the phenomenological concept of plastic deformation. The origin of plastic deformation in a solid may be looked upon as the result of a complex interference of its micro

Denna avhandling studerar lokala aktörers roll vid förändringsarbete i gamla industriregioner. En gammal industriregion definieras som ett område med en ensidig och överspecialiserad industristruktur, som är dominerad av mogen industri och som upplever minskad sysselsättning och/eller avindustrialisering. Denna typ av region är ofta starkt påverkad av gamla strukturer och förväntas därför ha svåraThe aim of the dissertation is to develop a better understanding of the role of local agency in the transformation of old industrial regions. Theoretically the dissertation builds on concepts which are important in the debate on regional development in old industrial regions such as path dependency, negative lock-ins, the role of institutions, and new path development, while exploring and unpackin

This paper explores how American culture has been shaped by the U.S. Military through the lens of Hollywood movies to be more accepting and eager to enlist. There is a variety of material in the text, ranging from internal Department of Defense documents, surveys of servicemembers, academic writing, articles, and Freedom of Information Act requests. While much has been written on the relationship

Purpose – This study aims to explore how an accessibility database (AD) has been developed and implemented as a tool for facility managers to evaluate and increase the accessibility of public facilities.Design/methodology/approach – Eight participants were strategically sampled for semi-structured interviews, and documents on the AD were gathered. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation ResePurpose – This study aims to explore how an accessibility database (AD) has been developed and implemented as a tool for facility managers to evaluate and increase the accessibility of public facilities.Design/methodology/approach – Eight participants were strategically sampled for semi-structured interviews, and documents on the AD were gathered. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Rese

BackgroundDrugs with anticholinergic properties are associated with cognitive adverse effects, especially in patients vulnerable to central muscarinic antagonism. A variety of drugs show weak, moderate or strong anticholinergic effects. Therefore, the cumulative anticholinergic burden should be considered in patients with cognitive impairment. This study aimed to develop a Swedish Anticholinergic

Oil-in-water emulsions containing N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET) were developed aiming to extend the sustained release of the active compound, by using two oppositely charged nanomaterials, namely silica nanoparticles (SiNP) and cationic cellulose nanofibrils (CCNF), as stabilizers, and a mixture of food-grade nonionic surfactants to avoid precipitation by electrostatic aggregation. The form