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This thesis investigates the emergence of mid-term rentals (MTRs) in Barcelona, situating them within broader political economy debates on housing financialization, assetization, and rent extraction. MTRs operate in a legal grey zone between long-term tenancy protections and short-term tourist rental laws, and have expanded rapidly in the context of digital nomadism and post-COVID mobility. While s
This master’s thesis explores the ethnic self-identification of young Russian speakers from Estonia, as well as their sense of belonging to Estonia and the Estonian society. The research focuses on an understudied group of younger people who did not experience the life under the Soviet Union, which leads to them not sharing the identification of a “Soviet citizen” that was common for the older gen
This work investigates image synthesis of two generative models: the Variational Autoencoder (VAE) and the Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Model (DDPM). One approach for synthesis is to interpolate between real samples within the models' latent spaces. To understand how we can interpolate in the models' latent space, we derive the loss functions of the models. We trained the models on MN
Published 2024 – As part of the Earth4All project, collaborators have submitted deep-dive papers to delve further into the issues and solutions needed to transform our economic system and provide an equitable future for all on a finite planet. This paper highlights the overlooked inner dimension of system change, and offers systems thinkers the language to advocate for psychological, social and sp
In this episode we speak to Professor Dan Esty about the economic aspects of climate change, as well as the sustainability imperative and what it means for climate change. Professor Esty is a leading expert on climate change law and policy, based at Yale University.
In this study the relationship between the US stock market and the oil market is examined in terms of volatility and co-volatility. A multivariateGARCH approach is therefore applied by using an asymmetric BEKK model on daily returns which cover the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2008. The linkage between the markets is further explored with the creation of news impact surfaces for the c
This master thesis is commissioned by the company Haldex Brake Products AB based in Landskrona. The company is acting on the road vehicle market. Amongst other products the company produces disc brakes for the heavy road vehicle industry. Disc brakes developed by Haldex, based on the sliding caliper principle, are during certain circumstances experiencing problems with malfunction of the brake due
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
The aim of this research paper is to evaluate the extent to which the definition of slavery, exemplified through the 1926 Slavery Convention, offers a viable alternative to the definition of human trafficking under the 2000 Trafficking Protocol. The focus of the comparison centres on the role of consent on behalf of trafficked or enslaved persons, embedded in the respective definitions, and the fu
Within the broader literature on civil society organisations (CSOs) there are a number of discussions and debates concerning how to disentangle, dimensionalise, and evaluate the complex concept of legitimacy. Scholars have presented different “dimensions”, “components”, and “types” of legitimacy, as well as suggestions for how to evaluate legitimacy based on the “roles” a CSO should play within a
The last few decades have witnessed the expansion of the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the policy-making process, a phenomenon referred to as “judicialization”. This shift of legislative power from the legislators to the judges inevitably has consequences for all the different interests involved. The aim of the thesis is to study the phenomenon of judicialization in the EU
Uppsatsen syftar till att jämföra hur tolkningen av targeting-reglerna inom den humanitära rätten skiljer sig åt mellan Sverige och USA. Uppsatsen fokuserar på grunderna inom targeting, dvs. distinktions- och proportionalitetsprincipen, och avser att åskådliggöra den amerikanska och svenska synen på vad som utgör ett lagligt mål och hur ett sådant mål attackeras på ett lagligt vis. En komparativThe purpose of the thesis is to compare how the interpretation of the law of targeting differs between the United States and Sweden. The thesis is focused on the basis of the law of targeting, i.e. the principles of distinction and proportionality, and answers the questions of what the view of the United States and Sweden is regarding what constitutes a lawful target and how to lawfully attack suc
The big three American-based rating agencies Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch are frequently accused of pursuing their sovereign ratings in the interest of their home country – the United States. Since these agencies have crucial influence on the financing costs of countries and share the sovereign rating market in an oligopoly structure, the question of independence is of crucial importan
With more than half the world’s population living in ever more economically productive cities, and urbanisation continuing apace, large-scale environmental problems resulting from unsustainable, excessively consumption-focussed life styles are doomed to happen. Meanwhile large amounts of equipment and infrastructure are barely used. The recently emerged Sharing City concept combines the benefits o
Uppsatsens syfte är att skapa en bättre förståelse kring samarbetet och rörligheten mellan var och en av de fyra stora revisionsfirmorna över sundet. Detta med ett huvudsakligt fokus på revision. Uppsatsens studie är kvalitativ och utförd med hjälp av intervjuer för att svara på forskningsfrågan; Hur samarbetar The Big Four över Öresund och upplever de någon rörlighet? Teorin om strategiska allian
This thesis explores the challenges and critical success factors (CSFs) of SAP implementation in the Egyptian public sector through qualitative thematic analysis. Insights were obtained from interviews with SAP consultants involved in 28 public sector companies. Key challenges identified include leadership and management issues, resource and infrastructure limitations, organizational culture and e
The complexity and frequency of cyberthreats continue to escalate as IT systems become increasingly central to our society. This thesis explores the role of human expertise along with AI technologies in improving cybersecurity frameworks within the EU. By integrating AI, organisations can improve threat detection and response times and navigate the evolving landscape of digital threats more effect
This study investigates the complex mechanisms that drive and facilitate a Sustainable Entrepreneurial Mindset. While existing literature highlights the importance of Sustainable Entrepreneurship in promoting sustainable change, it lacks a detailed understanding of the specific mechanisms behind this mindset. To address this gap, the study conducts semi-structured interviews with ten sustainable e
