The development aid field has been subject to increased questioning regarding power relations between donors and recipients; some studies shed light on the fact that development aid is an extension of colonial practices. Currently, there have been efforts to ‘decolonize aid’. This thesis studied Sweden’s and United States’ national development agencies’ policies, Sida and USAID respectively, regar

People-centered, whole-of-society, and gender-sensitive approaches are increasingly recognized in disaster risk reduction. In contrast, consideration of LGBTIQA+ communities and their experiences in disaster settings still has not been globally mainstreamed and integrated into the existing disaster risk management policies. February 6, 2023, Kahramanmaraş Earthquake that hit Türkiye provides uniqu

The increased adoption of flexible work arrangements and changes in the habits and behaviors of employees since the COVID-19 pandemic have prompted companies to adapt their policies to accommodate these developments in the conditions of work. Despite being pioneers in flexible work arrangements, companies in Sweden still need to continuously refine their policies to meet the changing needs of thei

More and more people are moving to urban areas, but with this urban growth, there is also an increase in the urban population coping with health problems. This thesis explores the possibilities of restoring mental health through Urban Design. This is done by creating a vision plan for a restorative neighbourhood in Antwerp, named 'Het Eilandje'.

Syftet med uppsatsen är att skapa förståelse för vad som får människor i Sverige i dag att välja att konvertera till Jehovas vittnen. Samtidigt vill vi undersöka hur processen av att konvertera går till samt vad det är som gör att man fortsätter att vara medlem inom organisationen. Studien baseras på åtta kvalitativa intervjuer med både aktiva och före detta medlemmar av Jehovas vittnen från södra

Against the backdrop of anticipated increases in both the frequency and severity of heatwaves, this study examines how the municipalities of Malmö and Trelleborg consider future temperature rises. Consequently, the aim of this study has been to explore how heat is perceived as a potential risk in the urban development projects of Nyhamnen and Sjöstaden, and to investigate how the municipalities’ i

This paper evaluates the impact of state visits on export flows and the specific role of the head of state based on the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. We construct a complete and comprehensive dataset containing all outgoing state visits from the Nordic countries between 1973 and 2022. Our main empirical strategy is to apply a difference-in differences (DiD)

The ongoing climate change calls for an immediate decarbonization of society, where one important measure is a rapid transition of the energy system through an expansion of variable renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar photovoltaic power production. This transition imposes new challenges to the electrical power system, not least from a power balance perspective. This master’s thesis r

Denna uppsats undersöker hur anställda inom kunskapsföretag uppfattar NLP-verktyg och hur det påverkar deras arbete, samt hur NLP-verktyg driver automation framåt. Således är syftet med uppsatsen att framställa praktiska exempel på användningsområden för NLP-verktyg, problem och begränsningar. Detta görs genom att samla kvalitativ data genom semistrukturerade intervjuer med tre respondenter från o

Accurately categorizing home furnishing items into interior design style groups plays a crucial role in delivering personalized recommendations that align with customers' design style preferences. However, manually labeling items by experts is a costly and resource-intensive task. To address this challenge, deep learning methods are used to automate the manual labeling of IKEA home furnishing

Studien riktar sig till ökad insikt för politisk kommunikation på sociala medier, karakteristiskt högerpopulistiska partiers frammarsch hos unga väljare och anknytningen till teorierna personifiering, populism och dramaturgiska. Studien fokuserar på hur Moderaterna anpassar och strukturerar deras kommunikationsstrategier på TikTok och Instagram inför valet år 2022 för att engagera följare. StudienThe study aims to provide insights into political communication on social media, particularly the rise of right-wing populist parties among young voters and their connection to the theories of personification, populism, and dramaturgy. It focuses on how the Moderate Party adapts and structures its communication strategies on TikTok and Instagram in preparation for the 2022 election to engage follo

In 2016, a national policy package consisting of six support measures was legislated and clarified in the Swedish school law. The six support measures aim to create clarity and guidance for teachers, principals and other relevant actors to integrate newly arrived children and youth and ensure they achieve the national curriculum requirements. Recent reports state that the gap between native an

Byggindustrin är idag en stor källa till CO2-utsläpp. För att minska bygg- och anläggningssektorns klimatpåverkan, som idag genererar 21 procent av Sveriges utsläpp av växthusgaser, krävs en omställning mot en mer cirkulär ekonomi. Innerväggar utgör en betydande del av den färdiga byggnadens klimatavtryck. Materialval och typ av innerväggssystem kan påverka och reducera detta. Kontorsbyggnader är The construction industry today is a major source of CO2-emissions. In order to reduce the climate emissions of the building and construction sector, which today is 21 percent of Sweden's climate emissions, a transition towards a more circular economy is required. Interior walls make up a significant part of the finished building's climate impact. Material selection and type of interior wa

In the dynamic realm of social media marketing, maintaining a competitive edge is crucial; hence marketers are actively seeking strategies to stand out and increase levels of engagement. The study aimed to provide valuable insights into companies' utilisation of native content advertising on TikTok and users' attitudes towards this marketing strategy. By exploring the content types that in

Purpose and research question: The purpose of the study is to examine the effect ESG disclosure exerts on a firm’s propensity towards public or private debt. Methodology: For the panel data, pooled OLS and fixed effects models are applied. A quadratic term is introduced to test for non-linearity between bond debt ratios and ESG disclosure scores. An instrumental variable approach and a sharp regre

The developed tie-gradient representing the tie-strength-continuum along which multiple relationship-clusters can be allotted through comparison, provides a more nuanced view on tie strength. During idea generation, weak(er) ties are predominantly consulted, which does not preclude the inclusion of other tie strengths. During idea evaluation, we discovered a tie-cascade indicating that within a pr

Following the introduction of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) by the European Commission, the complexity of sustainability reporting increased significantly concerning a vast number of companies. The lack of consideration in the literature on the implications it will have on the business strategy can create negative perceptions of the directive’s integration process for the

Syfte:Syftet med studien är att undersöka om det finns ett samband mellan VD:ns aktieinnehav i sitt eget bolag och bolagets prestation, mätt som Tobin’s Q och ROA. Metod:Studien antar en kvantitativ metod och deduktiv ansats. De empiriska resultaten kommer från multipel panelregression och analysen sker utifrån relevanta teorier samt jämförs med tidigare studier. Teoretiskt ramverk:Studiens teo

This study examines the long-run impact of air pollution exposure at the month of birth and during pregnancy on labour outcomes in Germany. I match air pollution levels on a federal-state level to a longitudinal survey sample on individuals born in Germany. The study focuses on individuals born between 1985 to 1992, as this time period relates to consistent economic growth in Germany. The main ide