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The product price given when producing offshore is not the entire truth and more companies decide to move their offshore production nearshore (Stentoft et. al, 2016). To measure the actual cost of producing many more parameters than visible costs needs to be taken account for. There are advantages as well as risks with outsourcing and costs can increase with distance such as quality issues, freigh
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the incremental costs to public payers for patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) of working age compared with reference subjects from the general population. METHODS: We investigated total costs for 3 years (2005-2007) in 116 outpatients under 66 years of age with AS attending rheumatological care in Malmö, Sweden. Mean (SD) age was 46 (11) years and mean (SD) disease du
A central feature of internalizing mental disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders, is the avoidance of rewarding situations to prevent the risk of experiencing distressing emotions. Previous research has shown that obsessive and anxious individuals avoid situations where rewards come at the cost of aversive experiences, a phenomenon termed costly avoidance. Cos
Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) following cardiothoracic surgery is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication with high morbidity and mortality. DSWI is associated with a significant increase in the length of hospital stay and the cost of hospitalization. The socioeconomic impact of DSWI is considerable. Conventional treatment includes reexploration, surgical debridement, mediastin
One of the most important trends in contemporary tourism is the increase in urban tourism, both in absolute and in relative terms. An increasing number of cities have become significant tourism destinations. Cities also attract an increasingly diverse set of visitors, some of which could be called alternative tourists. The development of alternative tourism is related to decreasing relative costs
1.Offspring size is a key functional trait that can affect all phases of the life history, from birth to reproduction, and is common to all the Metazoa. Despite its ubiquity, reviews of this trait tend to be taxon‐specific. We explored the causes and consequences of offspring size variation across plants, invertebrates and vertebrates.2.We find that offspring size shows clear latitudinal patterns Offspring size is a key functional trait that can affect all phases of the life history, from birth to reproduction, and is common to all the Metazoa. Despite its ubiquity, reviews of this trait tend to be taxon-specific. We explored the causes and consequences of offspring size variation across plants, invertebrates and vertebrates. We find that offspring size shows clear latitudinal patterns amo
Contemporary business trends are more and more shifting focus to the requirements of the customers. One of the most important factors for the customer is quality, both in the interface with the selling company and in the products sold. Tetra Pak is a pioneer within the packaging of diaries and food. The company has been profitable in most situations which have created a state of mind where quality
12 oktober 2026 13:00 till 13 oktober 2026 16:00 | Workshop Samhällsvetenskapligt metodcentrum erbjuder sex metodworkshops i september och oktober 2026. Lärare, forskare och doktorander från samtliga ämnen och fakulteter som önskar bredda och fördjupa sin metodkunskap är välkomna att anmäla sitt intresse. Nedan följer en kort sammanfattning och en länk till Skill Schools webbsida där du hittar mer
https://www.soc.lu.se/evenemang/skill-school-workshop-serie-big-data-augmented-ethnography-social-media-research - 2026-07-23
12 oktober 2026 13:00 till 13 oktober 2026 16:00 | Workshop Samhällsvetenskapligt metodcentrum erbjuder sex metodworkshops i september och oktober 2026. Lärare, forskare och doktorander från samtliga ämnen och fakulteter som önskar bredda och fördjupa sin metodkunskap är välkomna att anmäla sitt intresse. Nedan följer en kort sammanfattning och en länk till Skill Schools webbsida där du hittar mer
https://www.sam.lu.se/evenemang/skill-school-workshop-serie-big-data-augmented-ethnography-social-media-research - 2026-07-23
12 oktober 2026 13:00 till 13 oktober 2026 16:00 | Samhällsvetenskapligt metodcentrum erbjuder sex metodworkshops i september och oktober 2026. Lärare, forskare och doktorander från samtliga ämnen och fakulteter som önskar bredda och fördjupa sin metodkunskap är välkomna att anmäla sitt intresse. Nedan följer en kort sammanfattning och en länk till Skill Schools webbsida där du hittar mer informat
Trade integration is thought to benefit developing countries, so what is the cost of staying out of trade agreements? This paper studies the case of Nigeria, which, like its neighbours in West Africa and other ACP countries, has the option of entering an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU), but has chosen not to. Hence, this study investigates the question: Would Nige
This paper evaluates the cost-effectiveness of renovating single-family houses to Passive House level, as compared to maintaining the existing buildings or renovating to building regulation level. The assessment involved life cycle cost analyses, and concerns the Swedish single-family housing stock constructed between 1961 and 1980, which accounts for about a third of Sweden’s two million single-f
Digital technologies in health care areexpected to increase in scope and to affect ever more partsof the health care system. It is important to enhance theknowledge of whether new digital methods and innovationsprovide value for money compared with traditional modelsof care.Objective The objective of the study was to evaluatewhether a digital health care model for primary care is aless costly alte
The onset of bathing disability among older people is critical for a decline in functioning and has implications for both the individuals' quality of life and societal costs. The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term cost effectiveness of an intervention targeting bathing disability among older people. For hypothetical cohorts of community-dwelling older people with bathing disability, trans
