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Today’s environmental issues are often said to be characterised by high complexity and uncertainty, which causes policymakers to be greatly dependent on scientific facts. Drawing on constructivist assumptions that the interplay between science and policy is complex, and therefore cannot be explained by the notion that more research leads to less uncertainty, I address how policymakers tend to refe

The traditional approach of dealing with transportation issues appears to be insufficient in bringing about sustainable urban traffic, as it does not take into account complex psychological processes assisting people in making their travel choices. New approaches are required to raise the effectiveness of transportation policies, by facilitating higher levels of public acceptance and engagement in

The following paper is devoted to the research about the shift in business models in the pharmaceutical industry. A fast changing business environment caused by a transformation of technology, communications and business itself, has created a new landscape for the pharmaceutical industry. The old business model built around the blockbuster drug development and production is not efficient any more.

In this paper, I reflect on the way entrepreneurs evaluate business ideas to either pursue them or let them go. I reflect on the efficacy of the current theoretical proposals in the field of Entrepreneurship when applied on their own and combined, in the context of new business ventures. The motivation behind writing this reflection comes from the several occasion when I have had to evaluate the f

Denna studie undersöker sambandet mellan chefers upplevelse av uppåtgående feedback och chefers arbetsrelaterade välbefinnande, som utgörs av 1) psykisk hälsa, 2) arbetstillfredställelse och 3) arbetsengagemang. Utöver detta undersöks arbetsrelaterad self-efficacys medierande och modererande effekt. Data samlades in från 207 chefer, en relativt outforskad grupp i feedbackforskning, i Sverige i bådThis study examines the relationship between managers’ perception of upward feedback and managers’ job specific well- being consisting of 1) psychological health, 2) job-satisfaction and 3) work engagement. In addition the mediating and moderating role of occupational self-efficacy is examined. Data were collected from 207 managers, a relatively unexplored group in the context of feedback research

The purpose of this thesis is to study possible correlation between companies’ risk-taking and the board composition factors gender diversity and employee representation. The study is examining the following two issues; How does gender diversity and employee representation on board of directors influence companies’ risk-taking? We do not find any clear evidence that gender diversity and employee r

The purpose of this thesis is to study possible correlation between companies’ risk-taking and the board composition factors gender diversity and employee representation. The study is examining the following two issues; How does gender diversity and employee representation on board of directors influence companies’ risk-taking? We do not find any clear evidence that gender diversity and employee r

Denna studie behandlar prognostisering av månadsinflation och utgörs av en jämfö-relse mellan en skattningsmetod som enbart använder data för den specifika situationen – en klassisk metod – och en skattningsmetod som använder både datan och annan kunskap – en bayesiansk metod. Bägge skattningsmetoderna används på en enkel modell för månadsinflation i Sverige, Norge, Eurozonen, Storbritannien, Japa

Fair Trade has noticed a new form of involvement for the public and the private sphere in relation to consumption. The aim of this study is to explore ethical consumption in relation to Fair Trade as well as the political aspect of it which has been relevant for supporting global causes and a form of citizen participation. The data collected for the study are an in-depth semi-structured interviews

This student thesis is part of the ROSETTA project that examines the possibilities of future manufacturing based on close human-robot interaction. In this report, the capabilities of a robot system that is controlled by the Kinect sensor of the Microsoft XBOX-360 are tested. A setup including two Kinect devices and one robot is presented. Applications for calibration of two Kinect sensors, robot

I föreliggande studie har fyra professionella musikalartister intervjuats, som alla har medverkat i en svensk uppsättning av musikalen Spring awakening. Studien berör hur de arbetar med den personliga instuderingsprocessen fram till att de sceniska repetitionerna börjar. Det är en kvalitativ intervjustudie som syftar till att öka medvetenheten kring den förberedande instuderingsprocessen inom genr

Deponering av avfall har sedan 1951 skett vid Filbornadeponin i Helsingborg. På grund av bristfällig tätning i botten av deponin sker läckage av lakvatten till grundvattnet. Ett område väster om Filbornadeponin har undersökts med hjälp av multielektrodsmätning i 11 profiler och skruvborrning i 14 punkter. Detta i syfte att åt NSR AB kartlägga geologi och utbredning av en föroreningsplym av lakvatt

Avoiding exceeding planetary boundaries, while still achieving a decent standard of living for all is a global challenge represented in the so-called doughnut model. Policies for local mobility in line with the doughnut model, will lead to less and slower mobility for many people. This paper contributes to doughnut literature with insights regarding people’s visions of life with doughnut-inspired