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Uppsatsen undersöker två frågeställningar. Den första frågeställningen avser hur investeringar i informations- och kommunikationsteknologier (IKT) påverkar tillväxten i arbetsproduktivitet. I ett andra skede av uppsatsen undersöks vilka bakomliggande faktorer som påverkar att den nya teknologin anammas. Studien omfattar 16 OECD-länder under tidsperioden 1995 – 2004. Resultatet är att kapitalfördju
The threat of globalization to public spending as well as a fiscal debate of the disciplining hypothesis and compensation hypothesis on large sample of countries, have been widely analyzed in the public finance literature. Yet the welfare states in Nordic countries with largest share of public expenditures have never been singled out for similar studies. This study employs a much more detailed gov
Globalization is a widespread phenomenon that is having a strong influence on the modern society, creating both threats and opportunities. One of the most affected areas by the global pressures is the labor market, which requires specific policies and tools to respond to the increasing challenges. It is thus the task of the modern welfare states, to intervene in the attempt of transforming the glo
After the war in Kosovo in 1999 there was much confusion over property ownerships. This essay examines the importance of increased property rights for economic development in the region since then. The link in focus is that between the decisions over property disputes after 1999 and the access to bank credit. Because of the short time frame, no data can with accuracy reveal the connection between
Denna uppsats redogör hur de kinesiska migrantarbetarnas frånvaro påverkar sina familjer. Trots att familjens ekonomi får ett lyft så är det många barn som känner stor ensamhet och otrygghet. Tidigare var det väldigt få i det Kinesiska samhället som tog detta på allvar. Men under de senaste åren har detta problem fått mycket stor uppmärksamhet, efter det att media rapporterade om många tragiska öd
The river Komadugu Yobe in the Lake Chad basin is a seasonal river, about 370 km long and with an average highest flow of 34 m3/s during the time period of 1957 to 1976. The river is dynamic with plenty of meanders and oxbow lakes along its sides. Komadugu Yobe’s thalweg (the line defining the lowest points in a riverbed) is the natural border between Niger and Nigeria and may change position with
The software requirements specification (SRS) is an important document, since it forms a basis for subsequent activities in the systems development process. In this thesis, nine SRSs are analyzed in order to demonstrate similarities and differences in SRS composition and requirements organization, and to show what type of requirements is the most common one. The results show that SRSs are structur
The amount of information is increasing with vast numbers every day and organizations are therefore having more and more trouble with controlling their information flow, which limits their ability to be competitive. To solve this problem the use of Business Intelligence systems has swiftly increased recently, becoming a top investment priority. However, there seem to be a problem with people and d
Projektledaren är en trendsättande faktor inom projekt då denne har stort inflytande över hur projektet fortskrider. Sträcker sig denne persons inflytande så långt att han eller hon också kan bestämma vilken utvecklingsmetod som används i projektet? Är det även så att mer komplexa projekt använder en viss typ av utvecklingsmetod? Efter en undersökning bedriven med ett eget utvecklat ramverk visade
Positionsbaserade tjänster är tjänster som blivit möjliga tack vare modern positioneringsteknik. Ny teknik har ofta haft en vidare påverkan på samhället än vad man initialt kunnat överskåda. I denna studie undersöks vilka återverkningar användandet av positionsbaserade tjänster kan få på ett etiskt och mänskligt plan med syftet att besvara frågan; Hur ser de socioetiska relationerna i samhället i
Begreppet Web 2.0 har sedan år 2004 revolutionerat användningen av Internet. Idag används Internet till mer än bara att hämta information. Internet har blivit ett nytt sätt att samarbeta på, genom exempelvis bloggar, wiki och andra Web 2.0 tekniker. Denna nya form av samarbete, mass-samarbete har även fått genomslagskraft i arbetslivet och alltfler företag använder sig av Web 2.0 tekniker för att
This bachelor thesis in ethnology describes how polio infection in Sweden was perceived and experienced between August and September 1953. The study examines the images of the epidemic diseases that were represented and how meaning on infection is being constructed. By looking at the notion arena, where these conceptions have been found, the following arenas are dominant: home, public places, sch
The microeconomic literature has for a long time asserted that homos economicus act ration-ally i.e. the choices she makes in life are based upon the fact that she always seeks to maxim-ize her own welfare. By the available information she is capable of calculating which alterna-tive of consumption possibilities that gives her the highest utility subject to its costs and hence, she always makes op
In this project, the several steps in a product development process can be followed, from the first brainstorming of basic concepts to the final implementation of the manufactured product in the factory. The project was assigned by Faiveley Transport Nordic AB and its aim was to design a well functioning test rig for testing of their train brake units. The new rig’s advantages compared to old exi
The previous classifications of Japanese verb-verb compounds – both syntactic and lexical – are described and their validity is tested in regard to syntax, semantics and lexicon though grammatical tests. Some comment on the possibilities of teaching Japanese compound verbs as suffixes is offered. Some possibilities for further research are suggested.
