The choice of exchange rate regime is believed to affect countries’ trade levels. Currency unions and currency pegs reduce exchange rate volatility and create greater price transparency in foreign trade compared to a flexible exchange rate regime. This paper analyzes the interplay between the choice of exchange rate regime and export levels by looking at the Western Balkans. A region with consider

This paper constitutes an inquiry into the determinants of research sector productivity. Three variables thought to be relevant in determining the productivity of the research sector of an economy are proposed and examined on the basis of Paul Romer’s (1990) model of endogenous economic growth. The productivity of the research sector in the aforementioned model of economic growth is conceived to b

This thesis provides a comprehensive empirical study of the association between economic complexity and income inequality from a multilevel macro perspective. It explores the relationship between economic complexity and income inequality across the countries and regions of the OECD, with a particular focus on regional income inequality in Spain. This relationship is assessed using regression analy

Egenkontroller används i princip inom alla industrier för att kontinuerligt säkerställa att processen uppnår rådande krav på säkerhet, kvalitet och utförande. Byggbranschen är inget undantag i detta. Egenkontrollen ämnar också tydliggöra vilken aktör som ansvarar för respektive del av entreprenaden vid eventuella garantiärenden och bör ses som en möjlighet för entreprenören i fråga att inspektera Self-inspections are used in almost every industry to continuously ensure that the production meet current requirements for safety, quality, and performance. The construction industry is no exception. Self-inspections also aim to clarify which entrepreneur is responsible for each part of the project in the event of warranty issues and should be seen as an opportunity for the contractor to inspect

Denna studie undersöker hur syriska och ukrainska flyktingar är representerade i svensk media. Frågorna som ställs är hur medias representation av flyktingar 2015 och 2022 skiljer sig åt, och i vilken utsträckning de representeras som individer med mänskliga rättigheter. Studien använder sig av tryckta nyhetsartiklar publicerade av den svenska nyhetstidningen Aftonbladet under de två tidsperiodernThis study examines the ways Syrian and Ukrainian refugees are represented in Swedish media. The questions posed are how media’s representation of refugees in 2015 and 2022 differentiate, and to what extent they are represented as subjects of human rights. The study makes use of printed news articles published by the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet during the two time periods. The theoretical framew

The following research explores a critical intersection between the work of mine action and the climate. It addresses the amplified impacts of climate change on water in Yemen, a country afflicted by protracted conflict and growing climate threats. This study showcases the necessity of integrating climate considerations into the mine action strategies and underpins the impact of climate change on

En kvalitativ intervjustudie som undersöker vilka faktorer som påverkar mellanstadielärares val och användning av informationssystem för undervisning i programmering. Studien finner att underlättande förhållanden, såsom tillgång till hjälp och fortbildning, samt lärarens eget intresse, är de mest framträdande faktorerna i valet av system. Dessa förhållanden är emellertid ofta bristfälliga, vilket

Background: This research delves into the uncertainties and challenges encountered in global supply chain operations, exacerbated by unpredictable events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2021 Suez Canal obstruction. These disruptions can lead to stock-outs, poor capacity utilization, and the need for expensive buffers. The study centers on Duni, an international company present in over 20 cou

The development of the Internet is the most significant reason as to why Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation / EU GDPR) with its improvements, applicable since 25th May 2018, is replacing the Directive (Dir.) 95/46/EC. Outside the EU, American California Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018 was adopted. The choice of the topic was influenced, inter alia, by the fact that the United

The credibility of HRM has been put into question, essentially since the birth of the HRM rhetoric in the 1980's. This paper argues that line management plays a crucial role in proving the credibility of HRM, weighing the current status of the credibility relationship within the context of a multinational construction organization. The purpose of this research thus lies in the attempt to under

Titel: Utkontraktering, ny lagercentral eller fortsatt drift på befintlig lagercentral? En fallstudie på ett svenskt lantbrukskooperativ. Författare: Carl Kilström och Emil Nordgren Handledare: Joakim Kembro, Avdelningen för Teknisk Logistik, Institutionen för Maskinvetenskaper. Thomas Nordström, Transportchef Företag Alfa. Problemformulering: Företag Alfa är verksamma inom lantbruksindust

Kvinnor är en relativt outforskad grupp inom sportsociologin och forskning om fotbollssupporterskap. Denna studie ämnar att fylla de kunskapsluckor som idag finns genom att undersöka kvinnors upplevelser av supporterkulturen. I fortsättning av en tidigare skriven uppsats nyttjas en teoretisk modell om kvinnors avvikarkarriär i supporterkulturen för att vidare förstå kvinnans väg in i supporterskap

This study evaluates the protection of fundamental rights within the liability framework of Article 17 of the CDSM Directive. The analysis is conducted under the questions: what are the defining features of the new liability framework of Article 17 CDSMD and its relation to fundamental rights? How has the implementation process of Article 17 affected the balance between fundamental rights? And fin

Those least responsible for climate change are most vulnerable to its impacts, raising the question of climate justice and moral responsibility for emissions. This thesis combines Shue’s concept of subsistence- and luxury emissions, with Bandura’s theory of moral disengagement. A multiple regression analysis (n = 87) of data from an online questionnaire was conducted to examine whether moral disen

The aim of this study was to examine how former substance addicts relate to and interpret the concept of drug users from society, both as an individual and as part of a group. The study emanates from a constructivist approach and theories about identity, stigma, and labeling have been used to analyze the empirical material. The study has been carried out with a qualitative approach and semi-struc

The continuous increase in global energy consumption has led to a greater focus on the energy required for heating buildings. This thesis presents a techno-economic model for analysing low-temperature district heating networks coupled with a geothermal heat source. The model was used to analyse an existing system in Denmark with 15 connected single-family detached houses. Each of the houses has a

The purpose of this qualitative study was to research how people's experience of having a sibling with an autism spectrum disorder affected their upbringing. We held six semi-structured interviews where we examined three different aspects of the participants’ lives in regard to their upbringing and sibling. 1: Their relationship with their sibling. 2: Their role in the family. 3: What kind of

This paper examines the extent of income inequality that is attributed inherited circumstances such as social and family background, denoted as Inequality of Opportunity or IOp, for natives and second-generation immigrants in Sweden. The measurement of Inequality of Opportunity captures the between-type inequality, when individuals are grouped into types based on these predetermined circumstances,

This paper aims to investigate the factors that affect the technology acceptance of retail apps and elaborates on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) through an in-depth, single case study on IKEA. The case study provides the research with the crucial aspect of the customer's perception of the app and extends the framework through the practical adoption of apps. The data were collected throu

This thesis examines a potential EU digital services tax under two aspects. Those are first, whether a sufficient legal basis is given for it within EU law and second, whether it would violate the EU’s duty to respect international law. To make the analysis more tangible it is based on the directive proposal for such a tax from 2018. In the first content part the concept of a digital services tax