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This study focuses on empirical estimation of the relationship between corporate board tenure and firm performance. Firm performance is measured by return on assets (ROA) and Tobin’s Q. The sample consists of 177 non-financial UK firms observed over 9 years (unbalanced panel). The relevant literature implies agency costs inherent in the modern corporation’s organisational structure as well as the

I dagsläget är det svenska dagvattensystemet dimensionerat för att hantera ett 10-års regn men enligt klimatmodeller utvecklade av SMHI kan nederbörden i Sverige öka med 25 % till år 2100. Blå-gröna lösningar är ett sätt att möta dagens och framtidens nederbörd och skyfalls händelser, vilket skapar en mer hållbardagvattenhantering. Syftet med detta arbete är att utveckla en metod för att bedöma va

The purpose of this study was to analyse how women describe their experiences of receiving an ADHD diagnosis as an adult. The study refers to adult women who are and received the diagnosis at an age over 18 years. The ambition is to discover if the women´s descriptions of themselves and their interactions with the surroundings differ before and after the diagnosis. The chosen method is a narrative

The purpose of this study was to examine how participation in a Fountain House’s music-unit was experienced from a recovery-perspective. We contextualized our empirical material with the help of Self-Determination Theory and Neo-Institutional Theory. The research questions are: (1) How do participants experience the possibility for recovery with support of the music unit? and (2) How does the Foun

This thesis investigates the characteristics of the Nigerian alternative online media as an effective tool for political discourse with the intent to influence governance despite claims that the form of media is awash with political misinformation - which is mostly termed “fake news” in the local parlance. This thesis takes an Afrikology stance in defining the role of the Nigerian alternative onli

The narrative regarding Sweden and the self-understanding often excludes its colonial past and instead presents a “moral superpower”, deeply connected to the welfare state. While the nation has described itself as exceptional, the Sámi people have struggled for rights, acknowledgement and visibility over a long period of time. Previous research on the subject has repeatedly been studied with a pos

Friluftsliv, Swedish for outdoor recreation, is a relevant concept for sustainable development, yet as a political objective, friluftsliv is struggling to gain a foothold in Swedish public policymaking. To generate knowledge of how friluftsliv is used in policymaking, and to address the growing demand for friluftsliv by the public, I explore visions of friluftsliv as articulated in the Swedish Par

Skatteflykt, skatteundandragande och aggressiv skatteplanering av företag underminerar staters förmåga att respektera, skydda och uppfylla mänskliga rättigheter eftersom stater berövas nödvändiga resurser för att förverkliga ekonomiska, sociala och kulturella såväl som medborgerliga och politiska rättigheter. Företags skattebeteenden har tidigare betraktats som en elefant i rummet inom Förenta natCorporate tax evasion, tax avoidance, and aggressive tax planning undermine states’ ability to protect, respect and fulfill human rights since states are deprived of necessary resources to realize economic, social and cultural rights as well as civil and political rights. Corporate tax has previously been called the elephant in the room within the United Nations’ (‘UN’) framework of Business and H

Studien undersöker om de svenska riksdagspartiernas invandringspolitik har påverkats till följd av Sverigedemokraternas tilltagande väljarstöd under perioden 2010 till 2018. Detta för att pröva huruvida ett ökat väljarstöd för Sverigedemokraterna har “smittoeffekter” på partisystemet, och leder till att resterande riksdagspartier blir mer invandringsrestriktiva. Studien undersöker även hur mainstr

In a time where it is believed that the administrative cooperation between the Members States, in the form of exchange of information and, in particular, thought the mandatory automatic exchange of information without preconditions, is the most effective means of enhancing the correct assessment of taxes in cross-border situations, the bulk of information exchanged increased enormously. As the Eur

Entrepreneurial agency theory has been designated as an important field of research within the corporate entrepreneurial context. When ownership structures in well-established corporations change, certain agitation can result. These ownership changes can subsequently influence entrepreneurial agency in such ventures. As a change of ownership in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has an even

The purpose of the report is to examine the content of a sustainability certification instrument, developed by an organization in constructing industry called Citylab. And to explore how it is interpreted by those who use the instrument. The investigation is conducted to answer the research question: Requirements are set when planning sustainability certified districts. Is it likely that these req

Samråd är ett obligatoriskt moment i den svenska samhällsplaneringen i dag. Samtidigt visar forskning att det lagstadgade samrådet inte är tillräckligt för att skapa ett medborgardeltagande som har inflytande och är representativt. Uppsatsen har studerat metoder för medborgardialog i Stockholms stads projekt Fokus Skärholmen. Eftersom Fokus Skärholmen är ett pilotprojekt för socialt hållbar stadsuConsultation is a mandatory element in Swedish community planning today. At the same time, research shows that the statutory consultation is not sufficient to create a civic participation that is influential and representative. The thesis has studied methods for citizen dialogue in the City of Stockholm's project Fokus Skärholmen. Since Fokus Skärholmen is a pilot project for socially sustaina

Digital technology has deeply influenced the social and business environment, and digital marketing is becoming a mainstream marketing strategy. The digital age has brought both benefits and challenges to the marketing teams. Faced with the increasing challenges, one way for marketing teams to improve their competitiveness is to acquire highly skilled talents. So far, research on the skill require

This paper aims to empirically examine the effect, if any, of each Corporate Social Responsibility dimension (i.e., Environmental, Social, and Governance activities) on firms’ credit risk for two countries with a different CSR culture, Canada and Mexico. We used Probability of Default and Credit Default Swaps spread, with 1-year and 5-years maturities, as credit risk proxies for a sample of 287 fi

Organizations today are heavily reliant on data to make the right decisions, and Self-Service Business Intelligence (SSBI) rose to prominence with the promise to solve some of the problems related to traditional Business Intelligence. Despite the promises of SSBI, many initiatives fail or do not reach their full potential. Related literature has identified user-related challenges of SSBI, but no s

Land use for reindeer husbandry and forestry are overlapping in large areas of northern Sweden. This co-location is characterized by dynamics in which the forest industry owns the land and the power to transform it, and the reindeer industry possesses a user-right for reindeer grazing and herding. During the last couple of years, critique towards the forest industry has grown louder, and reindeer-

The primary purpose of the study is to get a deeper understanding about managers inheriting the role of corporate ambassadors on LinkedIn, and how it impacts their sense of managerial identity. One aspect of this topic is the interrogation of the blurred lines between the professional and private identities of the managers. The study was conducted in line with the qualitative research technique wh