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We compare 17 exchange-traded funds (ETF) traded on the New York Stock Exchange benchmarking European indices and Asian indices. Over the five-year period of 2006-04-05 to 2011-04-05, with the additional focus being on the financial crisis stretching from 2007-08-01 to 2009-02-27, we evaluate the ETFs performance and ability in tracking their benchmark indices through extreme volatile periods. Our
Hiroshimadialekten talas av befolkningen i prefekturen Hiroshima i västra Japan. Den här uppsatsen beskriver särdrag och egenskaper i dialekten såsom uttal, grammatik och vokabulär i kontrast till det japanska standardspråket, hyojungo. Fokus ligger på den dialektala partikeln ken som markerar `anledning' i en sats. Partikeln jämförs med standardspråkets partikel kara. En undersökning visar smThe Hiroshima dialect is spoken by the population of the Hiroshima Prefecture in western Japan. This paper describes the features and properties of the dialect in regard to pronounciation, grammar and vocabulary and compares it to standard Japanese, hyojungo. The focus is on the dialectal particle ken that is used to express `cause' in a clause. The particle is compared to the particle kara of
To construct a simulation model of Ruukki's future production. The model will the n be analysed in several aspects which will result in a proposal for how Ruukki is to keep a service level of 99.8%. This thesis is a case study with a quantitative approach which includes interviews and data collection (designed as a statistical survey) as main components. Our thesis has an empirical orientation
In this paper, review and appraisal of twelve quantitative empirical studies in the stream of the Triple Helix model is performed in order to synthetize current knowledge on development of the quantitative Triple Helix indicator as well as to suggest some hypotheses and recommendations for the further research. Studies under consideration represent six approaches towards measuring Triple Helix rel
We investigated what factors are important for Enterprise Architecture. We include factors that have an effect on the outcome of the Enterprise Architecture, the results of Enterprise Architecture, factors concerning the role of the architect and organizational factors. We conducted a review of litterature, interviewed experts and used a ranking tool to rate the importance of these factors. We fou
The economie models of business are eonstantly developing and today il seems as if parts of the service industry are evolving inta a so called experienee economy. Collexium exclusive driver' s club has the intention of delivering experienees to a segment of automobil e enthusiasts in South Florida. As the company started out as late as December 2006, there are parts of the original strategy th
The International Criminal Court has been operating for almost ten years since the Rome Statute enter into force in 2002. As a young international criminal court, the Prosecutor is a crucial figure among international legal professionals in the Court. His selection of situations to investigate and cases to prosecute will have a long-term global impact on international criminal justice. This thesis
Städer världen över växer och i samband med den utvecklingen har det börjat talas om en parallell trend, vilken av en del benämns: urbaniseringen av fattigdom. Enligt uppskattning bor en fjärdedel av utvecklingsvärldens fattiga i urbana områden och enligt FN förväntas den andelen ha stigit till runt hälften år 2020. Att uppnå matsäkerhet och förbättra näringsintaget hos den fattigare delen av den
The J-curve illustrates an initially negative effect of an exchange rate depreciation on the trade balance with improvement following in later periods. This paper investigates whether there is a J-curve in the bilateral trade between Sweden and Germany on a 3-digit SITC product group level. The ARDL bounds testing approach is employed to circumvent issues such as the bad small sample properties of
This study aims at providing a better understanding of the process of entrepreneurial activities. By reviewing recent literature on start-ups, it establishes the micro foundations of firm’s entry and exit, etc., and characterizes the features of founder, firm and regional context. Statistical data of start-ups in 2005 and their performance in the following three years are drawn from Statistics Swe
The goal of this paper is to examine various representations of the third tone in Standard Chinese, both in academic literature and textbooks for beginners, and then evaluate what consequences the choice of representation has for tone instruction. It was found that linguists primarily prefer two models, even though slight deviations were found: either a traditional approach describing the third to
This thesis deals with VAT on importation, how it works, when and where the chargeable event occurs, who pays and what rate. The question of preventing double taxation or non-taxation in light of implementing VAT on import will also be discussed. The problem with VAT on importation in relation to centralized customs clearance and areas which need to be improved as mentioned in the Green Paper
England har i dagsläget beslutat att ej anta den förslagna EU- förordningen om behörighet, tillämplig lag, erkännande och verkställighet av domar och officiella handlingar i samband med arv och om inrättandet av ett europeiskt arvsintyg. England deltar dock i de pågående förhandlingarna mellan medlemsstaterna rörande förordningen och en ratificering är fortfarande möjlig. Enligt England omfattar hTo date England has decided not to opt into the proposed EU Regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and authentic instruments in matters of succession and the creation of a European Certificate. However, with an eventual opt in England fully engages with the ongoing negotiations on the proposed Regulation between the Member States. From the English view
Denna uppsats handlar om felaktigheter i översättningarna av olika texter i EU-rätten. I uppsatsen beskrivs EU:s interna system för översättning, bakgrunden till att EU har så många officiella språk och vilka riktlinjer och regler som finns för översättning. Efter detta beskrivs fyra olika felkategorier för översättningsmissar. Exempel från varje kategori presenteras och diskuteras utifrån ett ekvThis essay concerns errors in translation of legal texts within the European Union and how these errors affect community law and in turn the different Member States within the Union. The essay describes translation within the Union and continues on to specify four different categories of errors which occur in union translation. Examples from each category are presented and discussed from an equiva
Purpose: The main purpose of this thesis is to analyse if there are any significant differences in target shareholder return between friendly and hostile takeover bids on the Scandinavian market. We also intend to investigate the differences between hostile and friendly bid characteristics, and determine to what extent these differences can be explained by; firm relatedness, method of payment, tim
The purpose of this thesis is to gain deeper understanding of Smartphones as a marketing communication channel and to identify the key success factors. The aim is to be able to develop our own framework for successful mobile marketing, which pitfalls to avoid and which factors to emphasize, by reviewing previous studies and further develop these by applying them to a case study, which will enable
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Syfte: Syftet med denna uppsats är att undersöka hur företag inom den industriella sektorn organiserar sig för övergången från att sälja individuella produkter till att sälja integrerade lösningar. Detta exemplifieras genom bl.a. Windahl och Lakemond (2006) liksom Davies et al. (2007) som anser att det finns begränsat med forskning angående utmaningarna som är förknippande med att produkter och tj
A larger study surrounding innovation capital has taken place at Lund University in Sweden. The purpose of the study was to examine what meaning the management, research department and the financial analysts perceive in the reported information about innovation capital. The authors have found some prominent patterns that arose during the interviews. The different perspectives between the research
