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Varieties of Capitalism in the digital age - France, Sweden and the United Kingdom’s institutional response to the platform economy

The objective of this study is to investigate how European trade unions and governments in France, Sweden and the UK have reacted to the rapid growth of the platform economy. The platform economy (also commonly referred to as gig-economy, sharing economy etc.) including Uber, Airbnb and Deliveroo etc., has already managed to transform some sectors of the economy and contributed to the creation of

Development of a statistical approach to analyze physiological effects of two different exercise regimes among children with sever cerebral palsy

I dagens samhälle utövar en ansenlig del av världens befolkning inte en tillräckligt mycket fysisk aktivitet; konsekvenserna är omtalade och välkända, en stor del av framförallt de industrialiserade ländernas befolkning är överviktig, andelen som drabbas av hjärt- och kärlsjukdomar växer och typ 2 diabetes sprids snabbt över världen. Den bristande fysiska aktiviteten förekommer inte endast hos vuxIn today’s society many children are struggling to exercise enough, this is especially the case for children with severe cerebral palsy, who often spend much time sedentary, which leads to several serious health risks. To mitigate these risks, the standard care in Sweden has been a static standing training (StS) regime. However, this training regime is no magic bullet, due to the relatively low in

Gränsen mellan lobbyism och muta

The point of this study is to give clarity and define how politicians look at lobbyism and bribery and where they define that the line goes, if any such line exists. The question for the essay is how the politicians look at bribery, how they define it, how they define lobbyism and if there are any differences or similarities between the two. The results show that they have difficulties defining

En explorativ studie av psykoterapiavslutningar med ungdomar i åldern 15 till 18 år ur ett psykoterapeutperspektiv

Studiens syfte var att undersöka psykoterapiavslutningar i åldern 15-18 år utifrån faktorer som har betydelse för avslutningen och hur separationsaspekten kan bearbetas i samband med denna. Forskningsansatsen utgick från ett hermeneutiskt och fenomenologiskt perspektiv med Tematisk analys som metod. Sammanlagt gjordes åtta intervjuer med barn- och ungdomspsykoterapeuter. I studien identifierades sThe purpose of the study was to explore terminations in psychotherapy in the age span of 15-18 years and from this find facorts which might have significance and also to explore how the separation aspect was able to be processed at the termination. The research approach emanated from hermeneutic and phenomenolgical perspectives and the method used was thematic analysis. Interviews were made with e

Ett maskulint EU? En feministisk diskursanalys av den Europeiska unionens gemensamma globala strategi för utrikes- och säkerhetspolitik

Den feministiska forskningen menar att institutioner som har en identitetskonstruktion som präglas av maskulina normer skapar en institution som är mer benägna att svara på problem med militära styrkor och våld. Syftet med denna uppsats är därför att försöka urskilja den diskursiva framställningen av maskulina normerna i EU:s policydokument som behandlar den gemensamma Europeiska globala strategin

Förutsättningar för regionala trafikstrategier

The purpose of this thesis is to create an understanding of the prerequisites for a sub region, like the MalmöLund region, producing a traffic strategy. The study is divided into a literature study and an empirical study. The empirical study examines the MalmöLund region, strategical documents, and a reference object taken place in the Luleå region. The research questions for this thesis are the f

The added value of a European Intelligence Unit in the field of Counter-Terrorism

A perpetual series of terror attacks have caused the European Union to shake in its foundations. In the face of the escalating transnational threat of terrorism, decision-makers, under severe public pressure, have repeatedly called for deeper international intelligence cooperation. A bold idea currently being debated is the establishment of a new European Intelligence Unit (EIU) in the field of co

It Don't Matter...Or Does It? The Significance of Non-Standard Grammar Features in Relation to Reading Comprehension

The development of English into a dynamic and diverse compound of language varieties has led to a spread of non-standard grammar features. Such linguistic development affects language education, and thus the significance of common non-standard grammar features needs to be explored. The purpose of this study was thus to investigate the significance of traditional “correctness” of grammar in relatio

Kina - En studie av offentlig förvaltning

Detta är en studie av Kinas offentliga förvaltning som undersöker olika reformer som skett under slutet av 1900-talet och början av 2000-talet. Den utgår ifrån de mål politiska ledare i Kina hade när de initierade reformerna av förvaltningen. Vetenskapliga artiklar skrivna av både västerländska och asiatiska akademiker publicerade i västerländska vetenskapliga journaler används som empiri för att

In the traces of a crisis An individual-level analysis of the impact of the European sovereign debt crisis on voter participation in the 2014 European Parliament election

Elections to the European Parliament have since they were introduced in 1979 been, as scholars define it, a “second-order” election. They are typically as such characterized through the losses for national government parties, surge of smaller parties, low interest from the public in general and most of all low levels of voter participation. Expectations were therefore for once higher that the Euro

The Historical Roots of the Spatially Uneven State - Exploring Subnational Variation in State Capacity in Guatemala

This paper explores the relationship between historical political conflicts and subnational variation in state capacity. I draw on new literature which suggests that internal patterns of state strength mirror the geographical distribution of socio-political conflicts during critical periods of institutional change. This general argument is placed within a broader society-centric theoretical framew

The Gender of Green: Exploring the Normative Idea of the Green Consumer and Gender Stereotypes in Sustainable Consumption

Purpose - The purpose of this thesis is to explore the relationship between sustainable consumption and gender identity, with a particular emphasis on femininity, and to establish the normative idea of the green consumer. Methodology - As part of this thesis, three focus groups were conducted with a total of 19 participants. During the first part of the focus groups, the research aim was disguise

Finansialisering i icke-finansiella företag. - Kan den mätas via årsredovisningar?

Syfte: Syftet är att ta fram en modell för att mäta finansialiseringen i icke-finansiella företag via dess årsredovisning. Metod: Uppsatsen utgörs av en litteraturstudie för att granska tidigare forskning, begrepp, samt begreppens operationalisering till mått inom finansialisering. Med utgångspunkt i detta tas det fram en modell för hur finansialisering kan operationaliseras i icke-finansiella föPurpose: The purpose is to develop a model to measure the financialization of non-financial corporations through its annual report. Methodology: The essay consists of a literature study to review previous research, concepts, and operationalization of concepts to measures, within financialization. Based on this, a model for how financialization can be operationalized in non-financial corporations

Exploring Diversity and Innovation: Patterns in Small and Medium Technology Enterprises in Scania

Purpose: In this study, we investigate the perceptions of diversity and innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Our research is targeted to technology SMEs in the Scania region of Sweden. Applying the qualitative method, we analyze, through interviews, how SMEs view diversity and innovation potential from the perspective of the founders or top managers of the firm. Findings: Our findin

Cirkulär ekonomi hos AF Bostäder

Vi blir allt bättre på att sopsortera och ta hand om vårt avfall, men kan det vara så att vi till och med har blivit för bra på det? För att hushålla med jordens resurser på ett smart och hållbart sätt måste vi börja återanvända saker mer och dela dem med varandra. I en cirkulär ekonomi gör man just detta. Ett klassiskt cirkulär ekonomiskt funktionstänk är att man behöver hålet och inte borren, ocHuman activity in the form of unnecessary consumption is one of the reasons to why we have come to experience climate change. A circular economy is an alternative to the linear economy that promotes consumption, and is based on a theory where waste is turned into resources again in a closed loop. In an ideal circular economy there is no waste and consumption is less dependent on extraction of virg

Factors of Job Satisfaction in the Healthcare Industry

The study aims to analyze and explore the factors that affect job satisfaction among nurses working in Emergency Departments. An online questionnaire was implemented to examine the factors that most influence overall job satisfaction among nurses in the Emergency Department. The survey contained items on job characteristics, as well as basic socio-demographics. Based on the results from the qua

Theory of Change for Development: Understanding, Usage, and Influence

The Theory of Change (ToC) approach has become popular among the international development community, emerging as a need for organizations to carry out more effective initiatives in the context of an increasingly complex world. The levels at which a ToC process can be aimed are worldwide, organizational, thematic and program or project level. The purpose of this study is to generate a better under

ASSIMILATION OF TECHNOLOGY-LED INNOVATIONS IN SMES: A single case study exploring organizational factors as barriers

Title: Assimilation of technology-led innovations in SMEs: A single case study exploring organizational factors as barriers Date of the seminar: May 2018 Course: ENTN39 Master’s Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation Internship and degree project (Master’s thesis 15 ECTS) Author: Justus Dircks and Olivia von Sydow Supervisor: Sotaro Shibayama Examiner: Joakim Winborg Keywords: Innovation