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In this study we analyze the intraday behaviour of stock returns and trading volume using the data on OMXS 30 stocks. We find that returns follow a reverse J-shaped pattern with the peak at the beginning of the trading day, while trading volume attains its maximum towards at the market closure. The highest volatility and kurtosis are observed at 09:30-10:00, and 11:30-12:00, when the macroeconomic
In this study the concept of inequality of opportunity is applied to access to education and investigation is made over what determines this. A particular focus is set on income inequality and the role it plays for access to education. Several hypotheses regarding the relationship between income inequality and inequality in education, used as a proxy for access to education, can be thought of. Fou
Title: The meaning of an ADHD-diagnosis Supervisor: Tabitha Wright Nielsen Assessor: Carina Tigervall The aim of our study was to examine how it affects people to get an ADHD/DAMP-diagnosis. We have studied six self-biographies, written by people that have received an ADHD/DAMP-diagnosis as adults. The purpose of the cur-rent study was to see if a person’s self-image is affected by getting an A
The thesis is devoted to the analysis of the care chain between Italy and Ukraine, which is a highly feminised and multi-sided phenomenon. The focus is kept on such aspects as organisation of transnational welfare, transnational families and care drain in Ukraine. Pushed by the unstable socio-economic situation and necessity in Ukraine, Ukrainian women perform carework and domestic work in Italy a
Abstract Den svenska staten har länge spenderat betydande resurser på utvecklingen av högskolor och universitet. Enligt humankapitalteoretiska modeller innebär ökade utbildningsinvesteringar en höjd produktivitet och en privatekonomisk avkastning i form av en framtida högre lön i arbetslivet. Då högre utbildning ämnar förbereda individer för inträdet på arbetsmarknaden är det därför anmärkningsvä
This paper examines the impacts of Eurozone sovereign credit rating announcements by three leading rating agencies on exchange rates from January 1, 2009 to March 31, 2011. Firstly we report the mean and volatility of USD/EUR in response to Eurozone sovereign rating news. Secondly, thanks to the high integration in Europe, we extend our analysis to the movement of USD/SEK in order to see how non-E
As endorsed by states in the 2005 World Summit, the R2P doctrine primarily reaffirms the responsibility of states to protect their population from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. Secondary responsibility is on the international community to encourage and help States to exercise this responsibility and where states manifestly fail to protect their populations to
In this study the job of shop keeper at IKEA in Iceland was analyzed with the aim of better understanding what the job role entailed and what competencies were needed to perform it well. Questionnaires were answered by eight people connected to the job role and six interviews were performed with the current shop keepers and their supervisors. An abbreviated version of grounded theory was used for
Efter en förfrågan från ABB har vi studerat och analyserat nyttjandet av arbetsplatslärande på orderavdelningen på ABB AB Logistics Center Repair med fokus och avseende på vilka förutsättningar som finns och vad som går att för-bättra för att främja det informella lärandet på avdelningen. Vi hade för avsikt att komma med konkreta förslag till hur orderavdelningen kan främja det informella arbetspl
This thesis analyzes climate change from an international law perspective and seeks to demonstrate how the provisions pertaining to the protection and preservation of the marine environment embodied in the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention (“UNCLOS”), coupled with those relating to the compulsory settlement of disputes, can be of use in tackling the climate crisis. We begin by presenting th
The purpose of this study was to investigate and analyze images created about ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) in Swedish newspapers, with a critical discourse analysis and to address the stigma that exists before and / or after the diagnose. We made a strategic choice by the selection of 21 articles from Swedish newspapers. The articles we selected were written by professionals wit
This bachelor’s thesis is based on interviews with male migrants from South Asia working as dishwashers in Copenhagen restaurants. Throughout the text it is illustrated how the structural conditions affect the dishwashers and what strategies they use to react upon the structures. It is described how the dishwashers perceive their jobs, how they are employed and valued by the employers, and how the
Fundamental human rights belong to everyone by virtue of humanity and any inequalities are inacceptable. Human rights do not distinguish human beings according to their economic welfare, geographic location or health status. Every person is entitled to enjoy human rights whereas every government is required to ensure adequate realization of these rights. Human rights should outline and guide state
Slash fiction was once a marginalized genre, but with the coming of Internet it is now growing larger; one example of this is the expanding popularity of the Harry Potter fandom. With the rising popularity comes a flourishing discussion on the subject, often leading to interesting and inventive ideas from the slash community. Our interest in the phenomenon of slash fiction, in which existing fict
I denna studie undersöks attityder och attitydförändringar till narkotika i allmänhet och Cannabis/Syntetisk Cannabis i synnerhet hos tre skånska gymnasieskolor.
Varje språk har sitt eget unika sätt att presentera aktioner med hjälp av verb och verbfraser. Aktionsart är en kategori som många moderna forskare använder sig av vid beskrivning av olika egenskaper hos en aktion. I olika källor definieras aktionsart på olika sätt. Det gemensamma är att aktionsarten på ett eller annat sätt ger oss information om situationens temporala struktur, dess början, slut
In this thesis different topics will be explained, with the common denominator that all of them are related to the seafarers rights and the extend of the cover on the crew of the P&I Clubs in every case. In order to have a comprehensive view of the relation between the seafarer’s rights and the P&I Clubs cover on the crew, the following topics will be addressed: • The origins of the P&a
The pedagogic purposes and ambitions of both museums and archives are in many ways alike. Their intentions and purposes as institutions in our society are also in many ways very similar to each other, not at least when it comes to the fact that they are both working towards preserving and communicating our cultural heritage and our history. Still though the museums are much better known, recognize
