This paper investigates whether increased economic inequality leads to higher household indebtedness, a factor often associated with economic risk and instability. Utilizing data on income and wealth distribution, domestic credit, and variables controlling for credit expansion across 16 OECD countries from 1980 to 2016, a series of panel data regressions were performed. The results negate the posi

This study investigates the effectiveness of financial derivatives in managing interest rate risk for non-financial firms in China and analyzes the moderating role of market conditions in this relationship. Through an empirical analysis of panel data from non-financial firms listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets between 2017 and 2022, the study finds that the use of financial derivativ

Abstract Purpose: This study investigates the impact of social influence on consumer preferences for product recommendations made by an AI or a human within the cosmetics industry, specifically in light of hedonic or utilitarian goals. Methodology: This quantitative research follows a deductive approach, using an online self-completion survey for data collection. A total of 659 valid responses w

Exoplanetary research has flourished since the landmark discovery of the first exoplanet detection in 1992 (Wolszczan & Frail, 1992), with over 5500 confirmed exoplanets expanding our understanding of planetary systems beyond our solar system. Population-level analyses have revealed a diverse array of exoplanetary systems, including hot Jupiters—gas giants orbiting close to their host stars (M

This thesis aims to study the long-term impact of extractive institutions structured around colonial sugar cultivation on economic development in Java. A spatial district-level model is used in combination with a panel data approach. Two different indicators of colonial sugar cultivation are analysed: one measuring the Cultivation System and one measuring the Liberal Period. The findings suggest t

The large number of women, many of whom are mothers, migrating for work across the globe have caused disruptions in the so-called “global care chains”, as coined by Hochschild (2000). These disruptions are referred to as “care drain”, “care deficits” or “care gaps” (Dumitru, 2014). In response to these care gaps, families across the world have had to reconfigure care arrangements. The implications

This research explores how sustainable fashion fits into our social landscape, emphasizing its importance due the fashion industry's growing environmental concerns. With the fashion industry facing environmental challenges, the integration of fashion with sustainability becomes imperative for its evolution in the future. To address this, fashion brands have begun integrating sustainable practi

Malawi is prone to compounding climate shocks, the main climate risks being extreme rainfall/floods and dry spells. To provide support to poor and vulnerable households, the country has an established social protection system, including a Social Cash Transfer Program (SCTP), which contains shock-sensitive social protection mechanisms to increase the coping capacity of beneficiaries to climate shoc

Failure is an unavoidable part of scientific research, as well as crucial for the generation of new knowledge. Paradoxically, recent studies have noted that highly competitive scientific environments leave little room to make use of failure’s potential, and instead represent the latter as undesirable or even threatening. These notions are reproduced to new generations of scientists in training and

Providing healthcare services for the older rural population in South Africa is a matter of availability and accessibility. This study aims to analyse the factors influencing healthcare utilisation among rural older adults in South Africa using Andersen’s behavioural model of health services use. Structural equation modelling (SEM) with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) technique will be used to

Följande forskningsstudie undersöker hur historiska berättelser om mänskliga rättigheter konstrueras och vilka funktioner de fyller. Analysen baseras på tre olika historiografier av Micheline Ishay, Samuel Moyn och Steven L.B. Jensen, som var och en omfattar distinkta riktningar och perspektiv inom forskningsfältet historia om mänskliga rättigheter. Genom en textanalys på metanivå är syftet att krThe following research study examines how historical narratives of human rights are constructed and what functions they fulfil. The analysis is based on three different historiographies of Micheline Ishay, Samuel Moyn and Steven L.B. Jensen, each encompassing distinct directions and perspectives within the research field of human rights history. Through a meta-level text analysis, the purpose is t

Honor-related violence and oppression is a widely discussed phenomenon that occurs in cultures and societies all over the world. The aim of this study was to examine the complexities of applying legislation and official guidelines in addressing honor-related violence. Drawing upon the theoretical frameworks of street-level bureaucracy and legal pluralism, this study explored how professionals in s

To increase the sustainability of the food sector and improve overall health, plant-based products have been advocated to be a solution. The plant-based products are often based on legumes. They contain a lot of nutrients and health benefits but also various antinutrients, including phytic acid which binds to several important minerals and proteins and reduces their bioavailability. Legumes are us

Studien undersöker om det finns skillnader i innovationsgraden hos svenska techbolag finansierade av koncernägt venture capital (CVC) respektive privat venture capital (IVC). Detta undersöks genom en regression av kvantitativ paneldata med ett urval på 392 bolag och 4 432 datapunkter. Datan är insamlad från Refinitiv Eikon, Retriever Business och PAtLink. Resultatet visar att koncernägt venture ca

Kolhydrater är en grupp av biomolekyler som omfattar sockerarter, både enstaka och sammankopplade i kedjor. Förutom att förse våra celler med energi har kolhydrater en rad viktiga funktioner, från att vara involverade i kommunikationen mellan celler till cellulär uppbyggnad. Syntesen av kolhydrater i våra celler behöver undersökas ytterligare eftersom det finns samband mellan ett antal sjukdomar oGlycosaminoglycans comprise linear polysaccharide containing repeated disaccharide units. When one of the disaccharide units of chondroitin sulfate, glucuronic acid, gets epimerized by dermatan epimerase 1 to iduronic acid, dermatan sulfate is formed. Dermatan sulfate is essential in tumorigenesis, due to increased flexibility in the chain and enables interaction with certain proteins such as cyto

In today's digital era, where personalized experiences have become crucial to consumer interactions with brands, the balance between personalization and privacy remains a complex and evolving challenge. Despite the recognized benefits of personalization in driving consumer spending, concerns about privacy and data security persist among individuals. This study addresses the "personalizati

This thesis analyses how different combinations of humor and a celebrity endorser’s image in advertising influence a company’s brand image. The research has been extended in all four categories of products. Moreover in this paper, 4 positive and 5 negative factors affecting brand image were identified. Primary data has been collected from 10 interviews with participants who have moderate to high

Behovet av hållbara lösningar blir alltmer akut i dagens samhälle, vilket ställer höga krav på vår infrastruktur och dess miljöpåverkan. Det svenska järnvägsnätet uppfyller inte de framtida kraven, och hårda ekonomiska ramar kräver tids- och kostnadsbesparingar för nya infrastrukturprojekt. Vår rapport undersöker hur planeringen av ett höghastighetsspår kan effektiviseras, med fokus på optimering The need for sustainability is increasingly pressing, imposing significant demands on infrastructure and its fossil footprint. The Swedish railway network currently fails to meet future requirements, while new high-speed rail lines struggle to be established. Tight economic constraints necessitate significant time and cost savings to ensure successful project implementation. To take a step closer

Title: Impact of Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions on Mutual Fund Performance: An Empirical Analysis Across Europe and Asia Seminar Date: 30 May, 2024 Course: BUSN79, Degree Project in Accounting and Finance Authors: Rafenomanjato Alix, Thanigaivelu Abinaya Purpose: The thesis aims to explore how Hofstede's cultural dimensions influence mutual fund performance, examining the impact of cultura