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The Development of Development Economics
(2016-04)This paper discusses the historical roots of development economics and how it has changed over the last half century. We first identify the most important changes in orientation within development economics and discuss ... -
The Development of Foreign Trade in The Baltic Countries
(2002)Since their independence in 1991 Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have struggled to transform into market-oriented economies. During a decade, the Baltic countries have accomplished an impressive reorientation of foreign ... -
The development of Integrated Reporting as a Tool for External Communication: A case study of Volvo Group and SKF
(2014-10-07)Background: Integrated Reporting is the initiative to respond to the concerns about annual reports’ relevance for long-term decision-making. This has influenced the discussions about integrating connectivity of ESG issues ... -
The development of journalism in the face of social media
(2013-09-16)Journalism is a long-established profession prevalent in society in the vast majority of the world. The rise of social media over the last ten years has seen a significant influence on the way in which news is reported and ... -
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONFERENCE PRODUCT CURRENT AND FUTURE TRENDS
(2005)Today, a conference product is described as a package of goods and services, but what are the actual elements of a conference product? What purpose do they fulfill and how can these be developed in the future? The ... -
The Development of the MARPOL and EU Regulations to Phase out Single Hulled Oil Tankers
(2005)In 1990, the US adopted the OPA 90 in response to the Exxon Valdez grounding outside the Alaskan coast in 1989. The OPA 90 was the first legislation demanding double hull on oil tankers in order to prevent the spillage of ... -
The Development of the Relation Between the Swedish Repo Rate and the Three-month Mortgage Rate
(2017-07-03)This paper examines whether the effect of the Swedish repo rate on the mortgage rate has changed during the period between the years of 2005-2017. The relation between the repo rate and mortgage rate is examined during ... -
The Development of the Swedish Banking Industry during the Implementation of Basel II - A study of the development of capital ratio, net credit loss level, and degree of disclosure for the four largest banks in Sweden
(2011-02-16)Common international regulations and frameworks for the banking industry are of great importance for the reliability and development of financial systems and countries’ economies. One such framework is Basel II which was ... -
The Devil is in the details: A feminist inquiry into diversity initiatives within the Swedish Private Sector
(2016-10-10)Diversity and gender equality are key buzzwords within the private sector in Sweden. The aim of my thesis was to interrogate how diversity is understood within the private sector in Sweden and identify key motivations for ... -
The Diabetic Foot - assessment and assistive devices
(2017-02-28)Foot ulcers are a serious complication in diabetes and the most common factor leading to lower extremity amputation. The Swedish National Guidelines for Diabetes Care recommend an annual foot check for all 400,000 patients ... -
The dialectics of the art text
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The difference in risk adjusted performance between socially responsible and conventional equity mutual funds - Evidence from Sweden
(2020-07-01)This thesis aims to study the difference in risk-adjusted performance between socially responsible (SR) and conventional equity mutual funds from a Swedish perspective. The study uses mutual fund data from the time-period ... -
The different roles of a brand for purchasing reused materials in B2B
(2021-07-02)There is a growing trend of circular economy within the B2B sector and limited research has been conducted regarding the role of the brand in this setting. This paper focuses on purchasing experiences of reused materials ... -
The different shapes of my music. Three compositions, four arrangements, four ensembles.
(2019-10-02)In this thesis I describe the process of composing three jazz compositions, arranging them to four different settings and performing them during my stay in Gothenburg. The four settings are traditional jazz piano trio ... -
The Difficulties of Teaching Intercultural Competence in the EFL Classroom
(2016)Because of the multicultural society that we live in today, it has become important to focus on developing students Intercultural Competence (IC). It is a competence that means being able to understand, relate to, and being ... -
the diffracted dash
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The Diffusion of Innovation in the Era of Social Networks; A case study of VIMML’s adoption process
(2016-09-30)This inquiry aims to study the adoption process of a new social application in the Swedish market. By examining the case study of VIMML, a startup that launched the first Swedish anonymous social network in the cities ... -
The Diffusion of Shared Service Centers – Based on Rational Arguments or Trends? A Case Study of the Motives and Decision-Making Process at Four Organizations
(2012-06-08)Background and problem: A palpable trend in organizations today is to centralize several finance departments and create a shared service center (SSC). Few previous studies have examined the motives behind this, and those ... -
The digit ratio (2D:4D) and economic preferences: no robust associations in a sample of 330 women
(University of Gothenburg, 2019-02)Many studies report on the association between 2D:4D, a putative marker for prenatal testosterone exposure, and economic preferences. However, most of these studies have limited sample sizes and test multiple hypotheses ... -
The Digital Invisibility of Broadband and its Representation in the Modern City
(2001)City managers in several cities have tried to market their city related to information technology; i.e. Osaka as a city of intelligence, Barcelona as a city of telematics, Amsterdam as a city of information, Manchester as ...