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The objective of this paper is to investigate how Switzerland’s trade outcomes would have evolved had it decided to join the EU. Using the 1995 EU enlargement for identification, the synthetic control method is applied to construct a counterfactual scenario in which Switzerland joined the EU in 1995 together with Sweden, Finland, and Austria. Comparing the actual and the synthetic bilateral trade
This research aims to provide an analytical framework to bring awareness to the complex nature of sex tourism and the actors involved through the analysis of the many power dynamics at play, both at an interpersonal and structural level. It looks through the lens of intersectionality, while utilizing concepts from debates in feminist theory on sex work and critical tourism studies. This to further
Strategic Climate Litigation (SCL) has recently gained traction as a repertoire of social movement organisations to instigate change towards sustainability. This thesis aims to understand the imagery of the Aurora movement and how it is used to engage with sympathetic publics around SCL. Applying Panofsky’s (1955) iconographic method, it examines images collected from Aurora’s Instagram channel an
This thesis evaluates how and why the targeted Swedish interest deduction limitation rules in Chapter 24 of the Swedish Income Tax Act have repeatedly clashed with the TFEU Freedom of Establishment, despite several revisions of the rules. A thorough review of statutory text, legal preparatory works and case law pertaining to each of the three renditions of the Swedish rules is carried out, and key
Ongoing fermentation in kefir can lead to packaging issues like bulging packages and changes in sensory properties, potentially affecting consumer acceptance. Effective packaging is essential to address these problems and maintain product quality throughout its shelf life. This study aims to investigate the interaction between various packaging types and kefir products over their shelf life. It ex
This paper sheds light on companies’ valuation of ESG performance by examining the potential impact that the ESG-score of the target firm has on bid premiums in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A). While extensive research has been conducted on sustainable investing, no consensus regarding the influence of ESG performance on M&A activities has been reached. With a sample of 224 deals complete
During uncertain periods, regulators have been known to restrict the ability to short sell in markets. The stated reason is to help calm the markets and to reduce the volatility. The purpose of this paper is to examine if this stated goal was achieved by the regulators during the Eurozone crisis and the Covid-19 Pandemic, as well as comparing the impact on volatility for these two periods. This is
The rise of global and alternative distribution channels in the automotive industry puts pressure on importers and dealerships, as they face the threat of substitution when it comes to the downstream distribution activities in the automotive supply chain. Thus, to attain a competitive advantage automotive importers and their respective dealerships must strive for a high degree of collaboration in
This thesis contributes to the exploration of business models with an aspect of change, by ap- plying the concept of dynamic capabilities. The aim is to explore how entrepreneurial firms utilise dynamic capabilities in order to create resilient business models in times of technological change and uncertainty. Therefore, a multiple case study was conducted on the lab-grown food and dairy industry.
Purpose - The collection-delivery points in Sweden are the main delivery method and facilitates a growing volume of parcel deliveries from e-commerce. As the model has been implemented on such scale in the country, the negative externalities previously outlined in the literature can get magnified in the context of the Swedish consumers. It is important to gain a deeper understanding on every aspec
Increasing proportions of elderly are one of the major challenges arising from changes in the age distributions of many Western societies. Whilst much attention has been to paid to continental and national trends of population ageing, relatively little consideration has been to regional patterns of population ageing. This paper focuses on the population ageing process in 33 municipalities in Skåne
Purpose: Exploring the possibilities and critical aspects of mobile self-checkout to enhance value creation and customer satisfaction for physical retailer Research question: How can value be (co-)created between a big box retailer and its customers through a mobile self-checkout solution? Theoretical considerations: After the evaluation of the current literature in value (co-)creation, customer
The possibility of improving indoor climate in residential buildings in Botswana was examined as the foundation of this Master’s Thesis. Initially articles were studied to gain understanding of previous research in the field as well as to gain understanding of local energy related conditions. Furthermore, a software called TRNSYS was thoroughly studied as this was found to be a powerful tool able
Climate change adaptation is essential to future-proof societies around the world. It is a cross-sectorial undertaking which requires collaboration, structure, long-term planning, and resources. Sweden has placed highly in international indices ranking climate work, yet scholars have recently argued that Sweden’s approach to climate questions, especially adaptation, is fragmented. This thesis furt
Bridging the gap between understanding work-as-imagined and work-as-done in the perioperative work context represents an important aim of cognitive systems engineering research. Researching this context using a joint cognitive systems theoretical approach can reveal patterns of adaptation that have important implications for system design. Traditional research approaches by non-domain investigator
The essay estimates the relation between population size and municipal costs. Whether the efficiency in service provision in municipalities is depending on population size is discussed in Sweden as well as other countries. The relation is measured using two measures for total costs and two measures for “fixed costs” associated with having an additional decision level. The result give some support
The paper investigates the relationship between population changes and public spending. The main interest is hereby whether local governments can adjust their public spending in times of population decline. A Swedish case study is conducted on all 290 municipalities in regard to their comprehensive school expenses between 2005 and 2013. The theoretical framework incorporates economies of scale and
