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With Latvia being one of the many countries in the world experiencing low fertility rates and having a below-replacement-level birth rate for decades, fertility decline has become a central concern for policymakers. This thesis examines how low fertility is framed and addressed in Latvian demographic policy documents. By using an inductive, qualitative case study approach and utilizing Carol Bacch

This Thesis explores the potential impact of the introduction of the digital euro upon the monetary sovereignty of Member States with a derogation. As the EU moves toward the issuance of a central bank digital currency, the question arises whether the widespread circulation of the digital euro may pre-empt formal euro accession and erode these Member States’ capacity to conduct autonomous monetary

The exclusive economic right of communication to the public granted to authors in respect of their works, as enshrined in Article 3(1) of the Information Society Directive 2001/29/EC, has been the focal point of extensive litigation, surpassing any other provision within European Union (EU) copyright legislation. Undertaking legal dogmatic research, this thesis seeks to delineate the scope of Arti

In a profession that requires both human connection and sales performance, recruitment consultants must navigate a daily paradox: how to appear authentic while playing a role. This thesis explores how consultants in recruitment experience and manage emotional labour while attempting to remain genuine. Drawing insights from dramaturgical theory and emotional labour literature, we investigate how th

This thesis investigates the long-run performance of IPOs in the Nordic region, a topic that remains highly relevant in light of periods of intense IPO activity, such as the Nordic boom in 2021 (S&P Global, 2021). Examining IPOs across the Nordic markets from 2004 to 2024, the study employs Cumulative Abnormal Returns (CAR), Buy-and-Hold Abnormal Returns (BHAR), and cross-sectional regression

In today's society, there's a focus on the body, which advises us to take care of our bodies and keep them fit. In a sports environment, these expectations can be even stronger. This can make athletes an extra vulnerable group to suffering from an eating disorder. In this context, the sports coach can have an important role as they can identify and pay attention to eating disorders in youn

Germanys transition to high shares of variable renewable energy (VRE) is increasingly ex-posing flaws in the country’s current electricity market design, particularly in its contin-ued use of nationally uniform wholesale pricing. This thesis investigates whether nodal pricing, where electricity prices vary locationally to reflect physical system conditions, can improve market efficiency and suppor

This thesis examines the impact of monetary policy on demand- and supply-driven inflation in Sweden between 2000 and 2024. The study extends Shapiro’s (2024) decomposition framework using a Bayesian Vector Autoregression with Time-Varying Parameters (BVAR-TVP) to decompose Swedish inflation into demand- and supply-side components. A subsequent regression analysis evaluates the effects of the Riksb

Title: The Unpacking of Female Managerial Life in Contemporary Organizations Authors: Annemijn Janien Bakker and Jana Marcie Wäller Supervisor: Stefan Sveningsson, Professor of Business Administration; Lund University School of Economics and Management, Sweden Date: 26th of May 2025 Purpose: The purpose of this research is to critically examine how leadership is constructed, experienced, and navig

This study explores the phenomenon of apologies, which has been established within western democratic societies since the late 1980s, situating public apologies as a formalised response to human rights and historical injustices. It examines how public apologies have emerged as a post-colonial mechanism, through which institutions acknowledge historical wrongdoings and engage in reconciliation effo

This thesis compares how China and the European Union (EU) regulate the abuse of market dominance in the platform economy. As digital platforms increasingly shape economic activity, both jurisdictions face challenges in curbing anti-competitive practices by dominant firms. The central research question asks what the similarities and differences in their regulatory approaches reveal about their bro

Sannolikheten att det finns en högtalare nära dig är hög. De finns där för att spela musik i en affär, för att meddela att brandlarmet har gått i byggnaden du befinner dig i eller för att berätta att tåget du ska åka med är inställt. Alla högtalare låter på lite olika sätt, de har sina egna skavanker som gör att en viss frekvens kanske låter lite mer än andra. I detta projekt har vi funderat på deThis thesis investigates the performance and feasibility of passive and active analog frequency compensation filters for audio signal processing in a distributed speaker system. One passive and one active circuit topology were investigated more thoroughly and then the active filter was realized on a PCB and evaluated with electrical, thermal and acoustic measurements. The work also resulted in tw

Artificiell intelligens omvandlar i allt högre grad organisationskommunikation genom att omforma uppgifter och interaktioner som tidigare hanterats av människor, vilket leder till strategiska förändringar i rekryteringsarbetet. Den här studien utforskar hur medarbetare inom rekrytering och marknadsföring skapar mening kring AI:s betydelse, särskilt i relation till kommunikationsprocesser, employerArtificial intelligence is increasingly transforming organizational communication by reshaping tasks and interactions once managed by humans, prompting strategic shifts in recruitment workflows. This study explores how employees in recruitment and marketing make sense of AI’s significance, particularly in relation to communication processes, employer branding and professional identity. Through an

This thesis investigates the effect of policy measures on macroeconomic indicators in the EU member countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study uses data on four different policy measures as key independent variables, that together with control variables are regressed against three dependent variables, which are indicators of the economic situation of a country. The variables studied are rea

I investigate how temperature variations influence time allocation for the consumption of various goods and services, focusing on essential and non-essential consumption. Using data from the American Time Use Survey (ATUS) and National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration (NOAA)'s weather records, I employ fixed-effects regression models to estimate the nonlinear impact of maximum temperature

The purpose of this study was to investigate when human error is deemed to be culpable in a context of aviation and Just Culture. The study was conducted through a literature review together with a qualitative interview study with stakeholders in Swedish airlines and relevant authorities. For a long time there has been a tendency to see humans as faulty and blameworthy, while safety scholars sugge

In this master’s thesis I aim to produce knowledge concerning the perceived expertise and cognitive authority of generative AI models, specifically in regard to health, politics and the environment. This problem is important to investigate in order to better understand how people interact with synthetic information, both as a reliable source and as an example of mis- or disinformation. Furthermore

This thesis studies the impact that seagrass meadows have in terms of attenuating incoming wave heights and mitigating coastal erosion. Specifically, this study seeks to investigate how seagrass meadows impact the coastline by looking at the longshore sediment transport, which has been identified as the key erosion process. This will be done by looking at the case study of Le Morne on Mauritius. T

Carbon leakage resulting from asymmetric climate policies undermines the effectiveness of global climate governance. This paper examines whether China’s national Emissions Trading System, launched in 2021, has induced carbon leakage through outward foreign direct investment at the firm level. Using firm-level data and a PSM-DID approach, this study finds no evidence of investment-driven carbon lea

This thesis explores the challenges associated with electronic legal deposit in Sweden, focusing on both its historical development and current legal framework. While the existing legislation for electronic legal deposit was introduced in 2012, it has not kept pace with technological advancements, resulting in significant gaps in the collection and preservation of digital publications. The study a