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Endogenous Dynamics of Institutional Change
A parsimonious set of mechanisms explains how and under which conditions behavioral deviations build into cascades that reshape institutional frameworks from the bottom up, even if institutional innovations initially conflict with the legally codified rules of the game. Specifically, we argue that this type of endogenous institutional change emerges from an interplay between three factors: the uti
Compensating affected parties necessary for rapid coal phase-out but expensive if extended to major emitters
Coal power phase-out is critical for climate mitigation, yet it harms workers, companies, and coal-dependent regions. We find that more than half of countries that pledge coal phase-out have "just transition" policies which compensate these actors. Compensation is larger in countries with more ambitious coal phase-out pledges and most commonly directed to national and regional governments or compa
Gender in science & technology : a collection of theses from the Physics Department at Lund university
This is a collection of projects that were written by students participating in our course on Gender in Science and Technology at Lund University. The course is based on a collaboration between the Department of Physics, the Science Faculty and the Department for Gender Studies, the Social Science Faculty. It is something of a record breaker in longevity, since in the autumn of 2014 it will run fo
Agricultural pest monitoring using fluorescence lidar techniques – Feasibility study
Wideband 39 GHz Millimeter-Wave Channel Measurements under Diversified Vegetation
The Social Capability Index and Income Convergence
Domestic social capabilities are a set of national characteristics for understanding why some countries grow faster than others. Yet there is no clear agreement on the main characteristics of these capabilities and therefore they have been neglected in the income convergence debate. The paper presents an index for revisiting the role of social capabilities in this debate. A relatively socially adv
Mobile lidar system for environmental monitoring
Cultural Heritage in Sweden in the 2000s: Contexts, debates, paradoxes
The article analyses the contexts, arguments and paradoxes of thinking about cultural heritage in Sweden of the 2000s when the topic achieved broad societal relevance in traditional media, internet fora, political communication and academic research. The discussion focuses on four themes: the normative criticism paradigm that has been increasingly influential in the heritage sector in recent years
The consonantal realisation of the mora nasal in Osaka Japanese
The Impact of Contextual Factors on Social Mediated Crisis. Revisiting the concept of ‘modifier’ in situational crisis communication theory
This study examines the impact of contextual factors on social mediated crisis by revisiting the concept of “modifier” in situational crisis communication theory (SCCT). Existing studies on “modifiers” in SCCT largely limit their scopes within the organizational domain and overlook the impact of contextual factors beyond organization, such as society, politics, and culture. To advance the understa
Atmospheric Mercury Concentrations in Guangzhou City, Measured by Spectroscopic Techniques
Intersemiotic translation from fairy tale to sculpture : An exploration of secondary narrativity
HFMADM method based on nondimensionalization and its application in the evaluation of inclusive growth
Public Opinion on Institutional Designs for the United Nations : An International Survey Experiment
Scholars and policy makers have intensely debated institutional reforms of the United Nations (UN) since its creation. Yet, relatively little attention has been given to institutional design preferences among the public in UN member states. This study examines two questions: Which possible rules concerning UN authority and representation do citizens prefer? Which personal and country characteristi
The Discourse of Geisha : In the Case of Memoirs of a Geisha
The purpose of this study is to examine the hidden perspectives and ideologies behind the discourse of geisha in the case of Memoirs of a Geisha. This study considers Memoirs of a Geisha as an event that consists of different cultural texts and their social and historical contexts, in which the discourse of geisha is embodied. It is a qualitative study using the theory of discourse analysis and in
Dyrköpt trygghet: En jämförande fallstudie om ryskt inflytande i det post-sovjetiska Centralasien
Central Asia has for a long time been called Russia’s backyard and for a good reason. The Russian influence has been an integral part of everyday life in the Central Asian region as Russia provide employment for millions of people from the region which depend heavily on remittance. Over the last three decades Russia has established several regional organizations and has been keen to integrate the
Between the Plentifulness and the Void: Historical Anthropology on The Uyghur People's Environmental Perception in Southern Xinjiang
This thesis is a historical anthropology of Uyghur people’s environmental perception, exploring the Uyghur people’s dwelling experiences in the oasis-desert landscape of southern Xinjiang during the early 20th century. Through the insights derived from historical anthropology and local knowledge, this study applies field visit and documents research. Multiple materials are covered in this study, i
Digital Diplomati - En kritisk diskursanalytisk studie om digital diplomati och utvecklingen av diplomatisk signalering
In modern times, digital and technological developments have created the conditions for modernizing and changing the traditional way states, companies and large sections of the world population communicate with each other. During the digital and technological development, diplomacy has led to changes in what is usually considered to be traditional diplomatic communication. This study aims to repor