Drawing on a range of previously unused data to construct a data series of practically every strike in the US automotive industry from 1946-2002, this paper examines the changing relationship between strikes and wage determination in the post-war period. Drawing on the historical concept of the ‘labour-capital accord’ this study undertakes analysis on two sub-periods, 1946-1981 and 1982-2002. Thro

Greater capital mobility and financial integration have generated greater tax avoidance and international tax competition. This has modified negatively the tax systems of countries that keep taxing corporate profits: the system is now more inefficient, might be more regressive and tax authorities have less sovereignty. This is especially relevant for developing economies, since corporate tax reven

This thesis explores the complex and diverse ways in which European Muslim converts create and negotiate a sense of belonging as migrants in Dubai. Drawing on ethnographic work conducted in the fall of 2015, it provides an intimate account of the lives of European Muslim women in Dubai. By addressing the intersection between migration and religious conversion, this thesis seeks to add to existing

Denna uppsats syftar till att tillhandahålla förståelse kring de bestämmande faktorer som påverkar användandet av factoring och de upplevda attityderna gentemot factoring. Uppsatsen kommer även tillhandahålla en samtida syn på factoring som finansieringsmetod och försöka förklara användandet med hjälp av finansiella teorier. Uppsatsen använder en kvantitativ forskningsstrategi med en kombination aThis thesis aims to provide an understanding regarding the determinants of the usage of factoring and the perceived attitudes towards factoring. It will also provide a contemporary view of factoring as a financing solution and try to explain the usage in the context of financial theories. The thesis uses a quantitative research strategy combined with a mixture of a deductive and inductive approach

Constructing dam is a possible solution for remitting the scarcity of irrigation water resource in Bortala, Northwest China. Considering the complexity of dam site selection, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was chosen in combination of Geographic Information System (GIS) as the method of Multi-Criteria Decision Making on selecting dam site. Precipitation, slope, geological layer, soil type, land

The app-industry today is ruled by two giants, namely Android and iOS. For companies and developers, it is essential to deliver their product to the majority of users, thus adapting to both platforms. The platforms involve their own way of developing applications and only barely resembles each other. A problem that the industry faces resides here, having to hire staff with knowledge in either Andr

Existing literature on investor motivations when financing social ventures is limited, despite a growing rise in the establishment of social enterprises and a growing interest in social entrepreneurship in Europe. The research presented in this paper, alongside the analysis that complements it, aim to provide new insights into the field of social venture financing, or what many business angels now

Syfte: Syftet är att undersöka hur kunskapsföretag använder sig av olika ekonomistyrningsformer för att nå sina mål. Metod: Studien har sin utgångspunkt i en deduktiv ansats och kvalitativ metod, där befintlig teori testats mot ny empiri och utmynnar i en kvalitativ analys. Teoretisk referensram: Den inledande delen behandlar mål som ett led i ekonomistyrningen. Därefter presenteras den teori s

An increase in demand for fresh vegetables resulted in an increased production of minimally processed, ready-to-eat salad in Sweden. That also brought new food safety challenges that are yet to be addressed. To assess whether ready-to-eat leafy green vegetables present a threat in terms food borne outbreaks, aerobic bacteria, as well as bacteria belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family were rec

The right to life includes a right to live in dignity, a right to a dignified existence under the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, that requires the realisation of certain socio-economic and cultural rights. The European Court of Human Rights however, does not employ the same approach. Even though it does accept the interpretation of socio-economic rights in the context of the rights protecte

UBER är ett globalt företag som växer snabbt. UBER har skapat en applikation som gör det möjligt att, via applikationen, beställa en taxiresa från en person som kör sin egen bil. Enligt UBER är det dock inget transportföretag, utan istället en teknologiplattform. Detta nya fenomen, där företag möjliggör tillgång till andra personers ägodelar, kallas för delningsekonomi. För att bli en UBER-förare UBER is a worldwide company growing rapidly. It has invented an application that makes it possible to request a ride from a driver which drives their own car. According to UBER, it is not a transport company but instead a technology platform. Moreover, this new phenomenon, whereby companies are enabling access for consumers to property owned by other consumers, is called sharing economy. In order

När en vit skådespelare spelar en karaktär med östasiatisk härkomst kallas det för att personen iklär sig yellowface. Det är en mycket gammal teatertradition som fortfarande går att finna i bland annat amerikanska filmer än idag. I den här uppsatsen undersöks hur yellowface används idag, och varför det fortfarande används.

Quantum many-body systems can be studied theoretically from first principles using microscopic models, but the computational cost of numerically exact calculations increases exponentially with the number of particles and the complexity of the interaction, limiting the systems that can be analysed. The Hartree-Fock-Bogoliubov (HFB) and quasiparticle random phase approximation (QRPA) methods, heavil

Titel: Från motivering till investering - Nyemissionens effekt på aktiekursutvecklingen Seminariedatum: 2016-06-02 Kurs: Examensarbete i finansiering på kandidatnivå, 15 hp Författare: -Jonathan Engman -Philip Berntsson -Patrik Johannesson -Fredrik Åberg Handledare: Mattias Haraldsson Nyckelord:Nyemission, emissionsmotiv, informationsasymmetri, pecking-order, signalteori, abnormal avkastningTitle: From motive to investment - The effect of equity issues on stock performance Seminar date: 2016-06-02 Course: FEKH89 Degree Project in Finance, Undergraduate level, 15 ECTS-credits Authors: -Philip Berntsson -Jonathan Engman -Patrik Johannesson -Fredrik Åberg Advisor: Mattias Haraldsson Key words: Seasoned equity offering, intended use of proceeds, information asymmetry, pecking ord

Syftet med den här studien var att undersöka potentialen hos geografisk objektbaserad bildanalys (GEOBIA) för att identifiera och övervaka alléer med hjälp av fjärranalysbilder och lidardata. För detta genomfördes en trefaldig litteraturstudie: först användes artiklar, böcker och rapporter för att skapa en bild av de viktigaste funktionerna inom GEOBIA. Sedan introducerades eCognition, ett välkäntThe aim of this study was to investigate the potential of geographic object-based image analysis (GEOBIA) for the identification and monitoring of tree avenues with the help of aerial imagery and lidar data. For this, a literature review into three topics was conducted: First, scientific literature in form of journal articles, text books, and reports were used to highlight key features of GEOBIA.

Stroke affects a vast amount of people every year. As a result, many survivors have at least partially lost some of their abilities which are necessary to complete everyday activities. Although rehabilitation can be used to improve those abilities, many survivors claim that conventional methods are demotivating and discouraging. The aim of this project is to develop and test interactive objects, w

Over the past decade, flooding has been a great issue for several countries in Europe. With the movement of people and assets to flood prone areas, consequences due to flooding are increasing. Coping with this problem requires an effective response to flood risks. Therefore, this work has aimed to describe the emergency response to the 2013 flood incident in Suffolk, UK. This, in order to provide

Four tree species in Oregon (USA) were studied to examine physiological and structural responses to drought stress: ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) and western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) in a semi-arid ecoregion, and Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) and white oak (Quercus garryana) in a mesic coastal ecoregion. This investigation compared the response of paired healthy and stressed (