This thesis deals with regional convergence and the spatial dynamics of regional incomes in the enlarged EU. The aim is to build on prior work in the field, to investigate convergence dynamics of regions in the newest EU member states and to look at the importance of country and spatial effects in the convergence process. Examining per-capita income growth among 1309 NUTS 3-regions across the EU o

This master thesis is a part of the research project named TESSPA which is carried out at the department of Industrial Production at Lund Institute of Technology. The purpose of this research project is to develop a work methodology and an IT - support to identify different options of production development in order to make production companies more efficient and competitive. Within the TESSPA - p

This master thesis has been carried out as a part of the research project TESSPA, with commission from the department of Industrial Production at Lund University. The purpose is to further develop and verify a method o calculate the process cost at smaller companies with discrete part manufacturing and to identify improvement- and development potential. The work has been carried out in cooperation

Intra-regional migration in Latin America is an increasing phenomenon. Many interregional agreements and treaties are being consolidated in the region; however, there are many cases of irregular migration, which leads the migrant worker to be undocumented in the country of destination. The main problem experienced by these undocumented migrant workers is therefore the discrimination experienced by

Rhinosinusitis is the fifth most common diagnosis for which antibiotics are prescribed- but it is often done in vain. Currently, the only way to fully determine whether or not such treatment is actually needed is an invasive procedure. In order to spare patients from the discomfort that it would involve, this essential step is often skipped and instead, antibiotics are prescribed regardless. Using

Uppsatsen ämnar behandla vilka civilrättsliga följder ett brott mot ett avtal, som på något sätt styr processen i ett skiljeförfarande, kan få. En anledning till att allt fler näringsidkare väljer att lösa sina tvister i ett skiljeförfarande beror antagligen på att möjligheterna att kontrollera processen är större i jämförelse med ett motsvarande förfarande i allmän domstol. Det kan handla om att This essay examines which consequence a breach of contract aimed at dictating the process in arbitration can have under civil law. One of the reasons why more businesses choose to solve their disputes in arbitration proceedings probably depends on the fact that their possibilities to influence this process is greater in comparison to an equal process undertaken in general court. The parties might

This master’s degree project, carried out within 20 weeks of the spring term 2012 within Lund University’s School of Industrial Design was started with an unconventional topic of sexual health and design which quickly specified itself into Sexual health and Adolescence. The view point of the research was focused on Finnish society and its youth. Trough professional literature, interviews and discu

This investigation aimed at estimating the effects of a reduction in hours worked on labor productivity and labor costs in South Korea. The treatment effect was measured by using the fuzzy RD design with micro data. The data were taken from the Workplace Panel Survey 2007 conducted by the Korea Labor Institute. The main finding of this study was that the fuzzy RD estimates of the effect of a reduc

Syftet med denna studie är att komma fram till om den effektiva marknadshypotesen gäller för marknaderna Indien, Kina och Ryssland. Detta görs främst genom att jämföra fonders avgifter med deras avkastning. Fokus ligger på prestation över 5 års sikt men även 3- och 1 års sikt redovisas. För att göra en jämförelse har jag tittat på alla fonder från dessa länder som är tillgängliga för svenska småsp

Cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, is a major cause of mortality in, primarily, the western world. To be able to recognize early symptoms of this type of diseases it has proven to be important to investigate the mechanical properties of blood vessels. A few years back from now it became evident that the common carotid artery has a distinct bidirectional movement pattern in the longi

Arbetets huvudsakliga syfte är att utforska polisens legitimitet i tre segregerade bostadsområden. Utöver detta har studien även som syfte att studera om det framkommer några specifika aspekter i polisens arbete som tycks påverka dess legitimitet positivt eller negativt. Till grund för analysen ligger sex stycken samtalsintervjuer med människor som bor och arbetar i segregerade områden. Studiens

The aim of the study is to explore the consumer perspective of blog reading; seeking for an extended and more complete understanding of the individual meanings and the role young female blog readers attribute the blog reading activity. We want to gain an initial understanding of blog reading as a consumption activity per se.

Uppsatsen behandlar den i Willy Kyrklunds författarskap centrala tematiken om skillnaden mellan det mänskliga och det omänskliga eller det gudomliga. Det vill säga de frågor som flera av hans verk ställer om villkoren som omger och formar människan och vårt förhållande till dem. Specifikt är det kortprosa-boken "8 variationer" från 1982 som undersöks, och den analogi som där upprättas,

The vast literature on integration and public policies suggests a relationship between integration and public spending. The purpose of this study is to examine whether integration has affected the structure of public spending in the member states of the European Union and European Free Trade Association in 1996-2009. Both aggregate and ten disaggregated spending components will be examined and fiv

Currently sedimentation is one of the major issues to deal with, for professionals, as it causes continuous loss of storage and hinder the intended purposes of a dam. More research and case-specific studies are required to understand the behavior of sediment transport mechanism in order to propose remedial measures. Sakuma dam on Tenryu River in Japan is one of the largest dams in Japan and it is

Mediebevakningen i samband med rättegången mot Anders Behring Breivik har varit omfattande. Breivik har fått synas i tv-sändningar och journalister har kunnat återge Breiviks uttalanden från rättssalen. Mitt syfte är att analysera svenska nyhetsartiklar om Breivik och lyfta fram återkommande teman och tendenser i rapporteringen. Mitt fokus ligger på framställningen av Breivik som person och min an

The following report constitutes the main part of the course VBR 054 Fire Safety Evaluation given by the Department of Fire Safety Engineering and Systems Safety at the Faculty of Engineering, Lund University. The main objective of the report is to evaluate the personal safety at Östergötlands länsmuseum in the event of fire. In an initial risk analysis three likely fire scenarios are chosen for

This report is an evaluation of evacuation safety, during fire, in Söderhallarna, Stockholm. Söderhallarna is a combined market hall with regular stores, restaurants and offices. A lot of people visit Söderhallarna daily, especially during the greater holidays, such as Christmas and Easter. Many non-Swedish speaking tourists visit the market hall, emphasizing the importance to have easy to underst

The following report is an evaluation of the fire safety for Tyrs Hov sports center in Tyringe with emphasis and focus on personal safety in and egress out of the building. The report was produced as part of studying the course Fire Safety Evaluation at the Department of Fire Safety Engineering and Systems Safety at Lund University. Tyrs Hov holds a variety of sporting activities scattered throug