The purpose with the thesis is to investigate whether a change in a target firm's capital structure complexity has an impact on the acquisition premium paid by the acquirer, and whether this effect changes during times of banking and/or market crises. The sample consists of 618 M&A deals with public firms based in the US, Canada, and Europe during 2004–2022. The thesis presents findings in

In providing public goods, the government confronts challenges in determining the optimal pricing strategy due to the lack of information on individual preferences and the propensity of consumers to misreport their true valuations. Decentralisation of fiscal authority could be a partial solution to this problem, as lower government levels have better access the diverse regional and local preferenc

This case study focuses on an episode of the Chilean constitutional process within the context of the social unrest of 2019– the Estallido Social. The social unrest gathered millions of citizens asking for, among other things reforms, and a new constitution. The unrest accomplished a change of the constitution with a significant majority, yet when the last referendum was held, the results showe

Date: May 15, 2023 Keywords: customer experience, customer journey, customer touchpoints, concept store, journey integration dimensions Project Purpose: The following study aims to enhance understanding of how customers experience different touchpoints within the concept store throughout each stage of the customer journey, as well as, explore existing and new dimensions of the customer journey i

The purpose of this thesis is to examine sustainability trends in Ghana’s energy system. This is done through the construction of a composite index, which is suggested as a more proper way to measure progress towards achieving Sustainable Developing Goal 7. The results imply that Ghana’s energy system has become more sustainable in social terms, such as energy accessibility and security, but less

Quality Indicators: Help or hinder? - The study examines the National Board of Health and Welfare's construction of quality in women's shelters in relation to women's safety and security. The study is based on the quality indicators developed by the National Board of Health and Welfare on behalf of the government. The National Board of Health and Welfare is an authority in Sweden with

Luddiga styrdokument får lärare att arbeta med magkänslan. Hur påverkar styrdokument lärares arbete med rapportskrivning på gymnasieskolan och universitetet? Vilka faktorer är störst? Finns det några skillnader? Detta är frågor som vi tacklar i denna studie. Vi har upptäckt att studenter på universitetet kommer med väldigt skiftande förkunskaper i just labbrapportskrivande. Därför bestämde vi osSeveral studies have discussed the importance of laboratory work in physics education and the many different areas of learning that this can contribute to. Most of these studies mention the laboratory report to be an essential part of these laboratory exercises. However, close to none of these studies describe how to teach, advise, review, or assess a written laboratory report. Moreover, the gover

Inom matematiken är det ofta intressant att studera olika strukturer, deras egenskaper, och hur man bäst representerar dem. Så kallade ideal av ringar är ett välstuderat område, men en liknande klass av strukturer kallad subalgebror är hittills mindre studerade. I denna text ges grundläggande definitioner och satser relaterat till LAGBI baser som sedan används för att klassificera vissa polynomsubIn this text, we study almost monomial subalgebras using LAGBI bases. We introduce the concept of a LAGBI base and present an algorithm for computing them. We then use this algorithm to find, and present in a table, all polynomial subalgebras with Frobenius number smaller than or equal to ten. We then prove that some patterns observed in this table hold. Lastly we give a proof of what properties i

This thesis examines how the Swedish Armed Forces communicates its visual identity through Instagram, one of the most popular social media platforms today. The purpose is to analyze which visual elements the Swedish Armed Forces use to express their identity, which visual elements appear most in their Instagram posts, and how their existing visual identity manual is reflected on the platform. We a

Mellan 4.80 och 12.7 miljoner ton plastavfall hamnade i haven runt om i världen år 2010. Stora delar av den plast som hamnar i haven kommer från dålig hantering av plastavfall och den vanligaste typen av avfall i haven är mikroplaster. Mikroplaster kan därför finnas i livsmedel som exempelvis salt. Mikroplaster förekommer inte bara i plast, de är överallt, i luften, i marken och även i vårt blod. Large amounts of plastic in the oceans originate from mismanaged plastic waste, and microplastics (MPs) are the most common type of waste. They can be found in household products, such as sea salts. Therefore, monitoring pollution levels is essential to improve marine health and food safety. This study examined the MP levels in salts produced from the North Atlantic and North Seas and analyzed the

Examensarbetets titel: En paj eller två halvor? En kvantitativ studie om hur annonseringen av en aktiesplit kan generera abnormal avkastning för amerikanska företag på Nasdaq. Seminariedatum: 01/06/2023 Ämne/kurs: FEKH89, Examensarbete i Finansiering på Kandidatnivå, 15 HP Författare: Douglas Freidestam, Erik Petersen, Matilda Åberg Handledare: Maria Gårdängen Nyckelord: Abnormal avkastning, Title: One pie or two halves? A quantitative study on how the announcement of a stock split can generate abnormal returns for american Nasdaq firms. Seminar date: 01/06/2023 Course: FEKH89, Corporate Finance Degree Project, Undergraduate level, 15 ECTS Authors: Douglas Freidestam, Erik Petersen, Matilda Åberg Advisor: Maria Gårdängen Key words: Abnormal returns, Signaling Hypothesis, Stock Sp

The self-expression to empower oneself through fashion and dress is a fundamental aspect of personal identity and challenge of gender norms, particularly for non-binary individuals. As gender norms are social norms that may limit a person's choices of clothing and influence on how to express oneself, non-binary individuals may find it more difficult to find clothing that aligns with their pers

This study confronts the global urgency of sustainability challenges by evaluating the relationship between international trade and sustainable development, with a specific focus on Indonesia. As a nation deeply entangled with environmental issues and heavily dependent on natural resources, Indonesia's sustainability path under the influence of international trade is a subject of crucial i

The emergence of the Internet language has profoundly impacted everyday communication in China. This study examines the integration of Chinese Internet neologisms into everyday language. Through analysis of Baidu Index data and a questionnaire survey, the study explores the extent to which these neologisms have become part of Internet users’ linguistic repertoire. The findings indicate the success

I samband med den globala uppvärmningen har översvämningar, tropiska cykloner, värmeböljor och extrem torka har blivit allt vanligare världen över. De länder som har störst risk för extrema väderhändelser har minst resurser för att återhämta sig efter dem. Små önationer under utveckling och minst utvecklade länder står i synnerhet inför utmaningar när det gäller att hantera klimatkrisens effekter,The consequences of climate change and increasing disasters jeopardise the livelihoods and resilience of some of the world’s most vulnerable countries. Strengthened international efforts to mobilise and allocate additional climate and disaster resilience financing are required to address the needs of the countries that have least contributed to climate change and who currently are at the forefront

Electrification of processes has become the cornerstone of the strategy to decarbonise energy supply, especially in recent years. This study aims to define the main issues underlying the electrification of the European energy mix, especially those caused by an increasing share of intermittent energies. To this end, through a mix of qualitative and quantitative analysis and personal contributions v

Kombinera halvledarmaterial på atomnivå i nanotrådar Genom att växa nanotrådar och samtidigt studera detta med supermikroskop, kan man styra kristallväxten och utveckla nya materialkombinationer för att skapa framtidens material. Så kallade nanotrådar är i en stavform där diametern är i nm-skalan medan längden kan vara i µm-skalan. Dessa nanotrådar kan vara gjorda av kristallina material och genOne of the ways to utilize III-V nanowires, is to make use of the possibility to combine materials and create heterostructures which allows for creating material combinations with new properties. A special interest can be taken into Sb-containing nanowires due to the high electron mobility, however there has been reported difficulties with switching to other materials because of a 'memory effe

This paper explores the potential and feasibility of a Ghanaian diaspora bond. The paper uses a mixed-method approach combining qualitative interviews with key incumbents in the diaspora finance sector with quantitative data from two surveys on diaspora bonds from the Commonwealth (2018) and Mensah (2019). Furthermore, the paper reviews the existing body of literature on diaspora bonds and other f

Det är av stor vikt att få en förståelse för vad sjuksköterskor upplever när patienten försöker begå suicid och vilket stöd de behöver för att klara arbetet. Syftet med studien var därför att beskriva sjuksköterskors upplevelser av att möta patienter med suicidalt beteende inom psykiatrisk vård. Studien genomfördes som en litteraturstudie med induktiv ansats och innefattar åtta vetenskapliga artik