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How European Welfare States perpetuate the Growth Imperative - And why Alternatives are needed

In industrial circles, in political parties, and in newspapers, there is seldom one reiterating issue that concerns the general public more than the situation of a national economy, as well as how to secure or to undo the practice of it. What is arguably one of the core principals of modern cultures, especially in European societies, not just being a nuclear unit in a bigger economy, but enacting

Back to mother nature : the potential of using nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change vulnerabilities along the coast of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Climate change has been identified as one of the greatest threats facing our world today. The effects of climate change are expected to increase global sea level rise and the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. This poses a significant risk to cities due to their high population density and economic, political, cultural and commercial activities. Coastal cities in low- and middle-in

Heat - an invisible hazard : perceived effects of the 2019 heatwave on construction workers in the Netherlands

Global climate change has brought more frequent and severe heatwaves which affect all areas of human life. Occupational safety and health of construction workers is one of the most severely affected areas in Asia and Africa, but also Europe. This thesis focuses on the most recent heat wave from summer 2019 and observes its effects on construction workers in the Netherlands, with examples from immi

Splittring inom Representanthusets underättelsekommitté: En studie av HPSCIs Rysslandsrapport samt minoritetens replik

Denna uppsats består av en studie av det amerikanska representanthusets underrättelsekommitté och en av densamma publicerad rapport rörande utredning av rysk inblandning i det amerikanska valet samt en replik på rapporten. Den huvudsakliga rapporten har stöd av den republikanska majoriteten och repliken av Demokraterna. Studien applicerar en diskursanalytisk metod på de båda publikationerna i syft

To waste or not to waste : food waste governance in Lund municipality in 2018

Food waste is a growing global problem. Even in Sweden, being one of the most sustainable countries in the world, the food waste levels are high. Understanding the role of local governance is crucial to tackle the problem of food waste. By using a simplified A-B-C (attitude-behaviour-conditions) framework, I explore Lund municipality prior to the general elections of 2018 and its governance system

Financing a sustainable future : green bond sustainability experiments and sustainability transition

Global warming has become a scientific consensus. Climate change induced impacts on both natural and human systems have been observed. Climate financing for mitigation and adaptation has increased over the years, but it is still far from what is needed according to the 1.5 ̊C scenario by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The concept of green bond was developed as an innovative way to

An oasis for students : investigating the potential co-benefits of schoolyard redesign for climate adaptation

Due to climate change and the urban heat island effect, urban areas face increasing heat stress, a change that has severe consequences on human health. While the need for climate adaptation is pressing, the impact of climate adaptation projects on other sectors also needs to be carefully examined. Much scholar work has focused on how to best align different sectoral goals; however, very little res

One fork one vote : transition towards a sustainable food system in Austria - a s(l)o(w)cial niche for producers and consumers to reconnect

The globalisation and industrialisation of the agricultural sector made it possible to produce larger amounts of food in a faster and cheaper way than ever before, linking consumers to producers all around the planet. Although industrial food production has provided benefits for humanity in terms of access to food it is also at the root of many negative environmental and social impacts, such as bi

Distansarbete - Prestanda och utmaningar: Digitala verktygs inverkan vid distansarbete

Under Coronakrisen har många företag tvingats anpassa sig till en total digital spelplan för att öka social distansering. De digitala verktygen blir därmed nyckelspelare för att bibehålla önskad produktivitet hos de anställda. Tidigare forskning visar motstridiga resultat vad gäller distansarbetets påverkan och omfattar främst organisationer som frivilligt tillåter distansarbete för dess anställda

Comparison of all language versions as a method of interpreting EU Tax Law-With some reflections from South Africa

CILFIT is a landmark case when it comes to language issues in interpreting EU law. But its criteria have raised many practical implications which have hitherto not been sufficiently dealt with. One area that still needs much attention is whether the European Court of Justice (the Court) in CILFIT has placed an obligation on national courts to compare all the language versions when interpreting EU

Agile Methodologies as a Management Tool for Physical Systems Engineering Development

The purpose of this thesis is to investigate an alternative way of management within physical systems engineering development (PSED), a term which represents all fields of engineering where physical components are involved. More specifically, analysing how agile methodologies can be applicable with the use of technological advancements to overcome the restrictions hindering the increase of efficie

The incompatability of art. 4 ATAD with freedom of establishment: Evidence from the Swedish implementation

The Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive calls for a new chapter in the fight against tax avoidance and abuse in the European Union - as a minimum level of protection against tax avoidance practises is established. Member States have a certain degree of discretion when implementing the directive. They must however make sure that measures transposed are in line with primary EU law. This essay investigates

Presumptions on the place of supply for digital B2C services

According to Art. 58 VAT Directive digital services are to be taxed at the place where the customer resides. The Implementing Regulation provides certain presumptions for suppliers to determine that place. These presumptions are analysed in this thesis regarding their actual compliance effort for companies, as well as the implementation of the destination principle. But before, the conditions and

The English Game : en undersökning av fotbollen ur ett klassperspektiv

Fotbollen är en av världens absolut största populärkulturella fenomen vad gäller allt från fritidsintresse till en global industri med mängder av stora ekonomiska investeringar. Således finns mer intressanta aspekter av fotbollen än enbart det rent sportsliga utövandet att undersöka inom samhällsvetenskapen. Tidigare studier har genomgående påpekat att fotbollen, sett ur ett klassperspektiv, haft

Let’s See What We Recall - The Regulation of Memory Accessibility by Gaze Direction

Gaze behaviour has previously been shown to support memory retrieval. Looking at the encoding location of a to-be-retrieved object leads to higher retrieval performance. How gaze exerts this function is still unknown. One possibility is that gaze fixations upregulate the activity and accessibility of memories associated with a looked-at location. This study uses an adapted retrieval-practice parad

The Compatability of the OECD MNA with EU Fundamental Freedoms and the Case Law on Abuse

The OECD Modified Nexus Approach (MNA) as found in BEPS Action 5 is the preferred method for implementing an IP regime. By linking IP-related expenditures to tax benefits, the approach redefined substance with the aim to prevent tax base erosion which could occur in lenient IP regimes. The approach is implemented in Member States of the European Union. This essay investigates whether the implemen

E-commerce Platforms from a Customer Perspective

The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the relationship between customer perceived value (CPV), customer satisfaction (CS), and customer loyalty (CL) in the e-commerce platform industry. The objective is to first derive a theoretical framework about these marketing constructs from academic literature and later test its hypotheses in the e-commerce platform context. This research hypothesizes

Narratives in European Union Enlargement - The impact of experience on continuity and change

Enlargement has become a current subject as attention has been brought to its process and direction. The aim of this thesis is to study the narrative within enlargement in the European Union. The primary material consists of fifteen transcribed speeches, held by Commissioners for Enlargement and Presidents of the European Commission during the period 2001-2020. The study takes into account how the