Studien har som syfte att bidra till en nyanserad bild av kriskommunikation som en komplex företeelse genom att undersöka dynamiken i en dubbelkris ur ett flerstämmigt perspektiv. Forskningsfrågorna är centrerade kring hur dynamiken mellan de mest framträdande rösterna i en dubbelkris ter sig och vad en dubbelkris kan ha för implikationer på en myndighets förtroende. Studien utgår ifrån ett hermenThe study aims to contribute to a nuanced perspective of crisis communication as a complex phenomenon by examining the dynamics of a double crisis from a multivocal perspective. The research questions are centered around how the dynamics between the most prominent voices in a double crisis appear and what implications a double crisis can have on an authority's trust. The study is based on a he

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a widely publicised corporate practice that has become widespread across the globe in the context of globalisation. Still, past research has found considerable variation in the understanding and practice of CSR among companies in different national contexts. China and Sweden, two countries with very different political and economic environments, have been c

SMEs represent the majority of business activity among almost all economies. However, the financial market rarely meets them with appropriate financial products. This study investigates and provides empirical evidence on SMEs' financial inclusion in Kosovo and its impact on the community they operate. The research employs sequential explanatory mixed methods by utilising the World Bank Enterpr

During the Covid-19 pandemic, care for the elderly has attracted major attention, leading to changes in the way home care service is being carried out. In accordance with the Public Health Agency guidelines, this has resulted in distance measures and in the use of extensive protective equipment when dealing with the elderly. The aim of this study was to investigate how these protective measures ha

Climate change has become an all-encompassing problem as CO2 accumulating in the atmosphere sets the pace of temperature increases in our rapidly warming world. In attempting to make society ‘green,’ environmental movements have pursued different strategies through different political constellations. Shedding light on the movement’s ability to influence, I analyze the Danish environmental movement

This research explains the distribution of rewards within the innovative economic practice of online motorcycle taxi services in Indonesia. Those analyzed are online transportation platforms and their driver-partners. These two are analyzed using the theoretical framework of the innovation economy, which is conceptualized as cumulative, uncertain, and collective economic processes by Mariana Mazzu

At this pivotal point in history where we must drastically cut global green house gas emissions to curb the brunt of the climate crisis, fossil fuel infrastructure expansion continues to be prioritized by industry and governing institutions. This study examines one such initiative, namely the Baltic Pipe Project, which will transport natural gas from Norway, through Denmark to Poland. Situated in

From the 1920s to the 1970s, a great leveling in incomes occurred throughout the industrialized world. However, our knowledge on the trends and causes of the great leveling are inconclusive, especially as research primarily has focused on the trends of the top 10 percent of income earners. By compiling a new micro dataset on the individual level from tax records for specific top and low-income dis

Arktis står inför stora förändringar i samband med rådande klimat- och miljöförändringar, där de arktiska kusterna är utsatta. Förändringar i temperatur, havsnivå, stormar och havsisens utbredning är några av de faktorer som spelar in i hur kusterna och stränderna kan förändras. Syftet med studien är att först översiktligt se vilka kustmorfologiska förändringar som sker i Arktis idag och huruvida The Arctic is facing great changes due to current climate changes, where the Arctic coasts are especially vulnerable. Changes in temperature, mean sea level, storms and sea ice extent are some of the factors that shape how the coasts and beaches can be changed. The purpose of this study is firstly to examine what changes the Arctic coasts are experiencing today and whether they can be correlated t

Uppsatsens syfte var att undersöka huruvida EU:s nya anfallsvinkel till migration, nämligen externaliseringav gränskontroller in i tredje länder, passar in i den Europeiska Unionens asylramverk. Vad som har analyserats ytterligare varom den här processen av att externalisera gränser har ändrat möjligheterna för migranter att få tillgång till asylprocessen. Forskningsfrågan som användes var: Hur paThe objective of the thesis was to examine howtheEU’snew approach to migration, namely externalizing border controlsinto third countries, fit into the European Union’sasylum framework. Furthermore, what has been analysed is how this process of externalizing borders has changed the opportunities for migrantsto access the asylum procedure. The research question was: How does externalizing the outer

This study has its starting point in a public debate about disruptive behaviors at public libraries in Sweden. In 2019 a legal bill was proposed, which would make it possible to deny persons who disturb the order at libraries, access to libraries. Representatives from library organizations criticized the proposed bill, stating it is contrary to the current Swedish Library Act. The main purpose wit

This thesis investigates the social dynamics of the Chin refugee group which currently faces great challenges in Malaysia, the host country. Modes of organisation and coping mechanisms are examined in relation to the specific legal and socio-political context. The theoretical concept of “diaspora” is used to make sense of processes of identity (re)construction and collective action. In addition, f

The contemporary job advertisement is characterized by enhancing organizational attributes that are perceived as desirable. To what extent this evaluative way of writing advertisements affects job seekers perception of organizations is an area that requires more attention within research. How individuals subjectively feel that they will fit with an organizational context is referred to as Person-O

Previous literature on the gendered impact of the 2008 recession and subsequent austerity on unemployment in the EU found that male unemployment is particularly affected by the recession, whereas female unemployment increases disproportionately during periods of austerity. Welfare systems and gender job segregation have been discussed as underlying mechanisms of these effects. This thesis is the f

Current consumption patterns are not sustainable and are compromising the Earth’s carrying capacity and the future of next generations. Increasing sustainable consumption behaviours and practices are needed in order to decrease nowadays negative consumption impacts on the environment and achieve sustainable development. However, sustainable consumption practices are generally not performed as they

The aim of this essay is to analyze how the preconditions for legal recognition of gender contribute to cis- and heteronormativity in Finland. The material used in the analysis consists of the final report of a working group which was given the assignment by the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health to investigate possible changes in the Act on Legal Recognition of Transexuals. As it stand

This thesis investigates the role of the local ICT-sector in Stockholm’s regional development over the last four decades. The inquiry is motivated, on the one hand, by economic polarization in the region and, on the other hand, by the increasing centrality of technical innovation in the region’s development over the last decades. The theoretical background is based on the literature that covers f

Women’s agency can be defined as the ability to act for yourself, to change the situation for you or for others. This is increasingly important when it comes to women suffering from domestic violence, who are often associated with assumptions of weakness and powerlessness. The professional’s response and support are therefore essential in the process of change for women. The aim of this study was

Over-consumption of resources is becoming an environmental issue with increasing impact. Within the Swedish fashion market efforts to address this issue are becoming more visible. One example is the sustainability concept launched by the brand Filippa K in early 2015. This concept will first be examined using three consequential categories for sustainability within the fashion-system: alternative

The purpose of this study was to highlight professionals’ views and aims of using touch screen technology, such as tablets, whilst working with people with dementia. The usage of touch screen technology whilst supporting people with dementia was found to be getting more and more common in today’s society. The study has underlined how the professionals described the tablet, what aims there were by