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This study examines the beginnings of Hamburg’s institutional transformation from a predominantly Hanseatic-style city to a Northern European financial and economic center. Existing literature has repeatedly pointed out the importance of migrants in the diffusion of economic institutions in the early modern period. In Hamburg’s case, commercially-minded migrants from Western Europe came to Hamburg
Date: May 15, 2023 Keywords: customer experience, customer journey, customer touchpoints, concept store, journey integration dimensions Project Purpose: The following study aims to enhance understanding of how customers experience different touchpoints within the concept store throughout each stage of the customer journey, as well as, explore existing and new dimensions of the customer journey i
The field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionise numerous sectors, and the banking industry is no different. This study investigates the rationales, challenges, and lessons learned from AI incorporation within Sweden's banking system. The research's objective is to elucidate the AI integration process and offer valuable guidance to organisations considering a similar te
Increasingly connected to urban development and vitality in modern discourses of urban sociology, live music is a social and cultural phenomenon with great potential for improving people’s, including artists, well-being. Still, the systems and networks which shape live music are specific to their local social, cultural and institutional contexts, leading to a range of perceptions. Focusing on the
This thesis explores the growing interest in sustainability in the cosmetic industry, particularly focusing on the rise of natural cosmetic products. The study adopts an explanatory sequential mixed methods design, incorporating quantitative analysis of patent data from the European Patent Office between 2000 and 2022, as well as qualitative insights from expert interviews. The findings indicate a
In 2018, the United States set in motion a comprehensive series of sanctions, which served as the catalyst for a notable technology and trade dispute. This dispute spanned a wide array of Chinese products, semiconductors among them, and marked a significant turning point in the evolving landscape of international commerce and technological competition. This study analyses the effect of sanctions o
This study explores the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and cross-border transactions within international trade law, focusing on the associated legal challenges and regulatory considerations. Through an extensive review of academic literature, policy documents, and industry reports, the research identifies primary obstacles such as jurisdictional conflicts, liability frameworks, and data
Hydrogen could play a crucial role in decarbonizing no-regret sectors, such as the steel or chemical industry. It can be produced in different ways, e.g., with renewable energy (green hydrogen) or fossil gas and Carbon Capture and Storage (blue hydrogen). Blue hydrogen could pose a risk of perpetuating fossil fuel dependence. Guided by the carbon lock-in theory, I analyzed the northern German hydr
Against the backdrop of increasing global emphasis on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), improving the efficiency of ESG data analysis and the sustainability of its sharing has become particularly important. This study proposes a comprehensive research framework, first demonstrating the advantages of deep models for ESG data analysis, and then discussing the combination of ESG
Virtual influencers (VIs) are computer-generated characters gaining traction in influencer marketing, particularly in the US and Asia. This study examines how communication professionals in German-speaking countries (DACH) perceive the usefulness of virtual influencers. Building on the Technology Acceptance Model, a quantitative analysis examines the influence of specific virtual influencer charac
This thesis studied the recording methodologies of conducting unannounced evacuation drills to enhance the understanding of evacuation behaviours and performance within the Complex Muon Solenoid (CMS) cavern at CERN. The primary objective was to validate the CMS underground evacuation simulation model for planned evacuation and compare various data collection methods. An unannounced evacuation dr
Overheating in buildings is becoming a major concern and cause for various health issues. Existing research and previous studies on the issue were examined to acquire relevant information about the definition of overheating, its possible causes, and the heath impacts it could have on human health. The review included data on the current status of thermal comfort and overheating regulations in Swed
This thesis is placed in the context of Employer Attractiveness and Employee Retention within the Pharmaceutical Industry of Egypt and Pakistan. Most of the studies conducted in the past are either specifically done on Employer Attractiveness, Employer Branding, or a combination of both, indicating a lack of research between employer attractiveness and employee retention; thus, this thesis will br
This paper investigates the determinants of corporate cash holdings in the casino and gambling industry. The trade-off, pecking order and free cash flow theory are all popular methods for explaining the determinants of cash holdings for general firms. This paper examines traditional financial variables, macroeconomic variables and a specific time period variable for the effects of the financial cr
The present thesis, adopting the ecology of language as its conceptual orientation as well as employing linguistic landscape as its methodological tool to collect and analyze data, firstly aims at investigating (1) how the four official languages of Singapore namely Malay, (Mandarin) Chinese, Tamil, and English have been deployed on signs by three different social actors, i.e., the Singaporean gov
This papers aims at analysing Chinese suppliers’ expectations of interfirm relationship when Western companies offshore their production to China. The research is motivated by the underrepresentation of the Chinese suppliers’ perspective in the literature and the undisputed role of China as the second most popular destination for offshoring. The literature finds that a successful relationship betw
In this thesis, I critically scrutinize the data-driven policing tool POL-INTEL, which was implemented in the Danish police in 2017. To better understand how we are governed and policed through POL-INTEL I look at the problematisations and forms of subjectifications constituted in the policies to acquire and implement the system in the police and through the technology of POL-INTEL itself. For thi
The need for adapting business models to sustainable business models is revolutionizing many industries where business as usual stops being an option from a social or environmental perspective. The adoption of sustainable business models occurs in both developed and developing markets however, due to the nature of the two environments being notably different, it is expected that the sustainable bu
