The outcomes of FDI have been examined in several studies throughout recent years. Most examinations acknowledge that FDI is a usual positive for the host country. FDI can create direct effects such as wealth flow to the acquiring country, job production, and technology transfer as well as a show impacts in the form of improved productivity, innovation and education. Adverse effects emerge when th

The purpose of this thesis is to describe how physicians are affected by and deal with conflicting interests between patients and superiors, regarding personal ethics and cost-effectiveness measures, using agency theory. More specifically, how superiors might affect given care by attempting to control the physician’s performance in the pursuit of saving money, while patients want the best treatmen

South Korea has the highest gender pay gap and the lowest fertility rate in the OECD (OECD Data, n.y.). Gender equity theory suggests that there is a link between high gender inequality and low fertility, as women struggle to have both a career and a family. A growing share of Korean women are voluntarily childless, referred to as the Sampo Generation, giving up dating, marriage, and children, to

South Korea has the highest gender pay gap and the lowest fertility rate in the OECD (OECD Data, n.y.). Gender equity theory suggests that there is a link between high gender inequality and low fertility, as women struggle to have both a career and a family. A growing share of Korean women are voluntarily childless, referred to as the Sampo Generation, giving up dating, marriage, and children, to

Previous literature on the gendered impact of the 2008 recession and subsequent austerity on unemployment in the EU found that male unemployment is particularly affected by the recession, whereas female unemployment increases disproportionately during periods of austerity. Welfare systems and gender job segregation have been discussed as underlying mechanisms of these effects. This thesis is the f

The current conjecture towards Nordic fertility rates brings the focus on the state of advancement of the second demographic transition (SDT) in the region. Nordic countries’ SDT developments have been unique as they have not experienced the same low fertility as other countries. Yet, since 2010, Iceland lost nearly a quarter of its fertility and reached an all-time low total fertility rate (TFR)

One’s ability to lead and manage should not be dictated solely by one’s education but rather their experiences and personal background. If this is the case, then little attention should be paid to whether one comes from a business-related background or not, and more attention should be paid to the skills and characteristics of the individual. This study investigates how the humanities are represen

This research aims to improve the understanding of the relationships between formal and informal strategic planning in reference to performance among SMEs. A qualitative case study was chosen as the approach for this thesis. The data was collected by conducting ten interviews with ten different manufacturing SMEs in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. A purposive sampling was conducted to ensure relevance

Abstract This case study looks at the topic of honor killings in relation to “doing” masculinity, in Jordan. A short overview is given on the dynamics of masculinities detected in the Jordanian public sphere. Furthermore, the study presents two cases of honor killings attempting to explore, through life-history interviews, what meaning the felonies might have had on the masculine identity of the

Technological change is an important source for long-term economic growth, but it may also affect the labor markets by creating and eliminating jobs. While new technologies have not caused massive unemployment, there has been a change in the type of jobs over time, which may affect inequality. Contemporary studies have shown that technological change has caused labor polarization through decreasin

Human Resources (HR) play a significant role in contributing to the implementation of innovation through recruitment, which enables innovation through an individual level. Therefore, HR can be seen as a gatekeeper for innovation. Research on HR-practices and innovation has increased over the last decades. However, prior research puts little emphasis on what role HR plays in the recruitment of inno

Worldwide, 1.7 billion individuals lack access to formal financial services. Yet, one billion of the financially excluded individuals have a mobile phone. Mobile money services take great benefit of this and are found a success in enabling financial inclusion on the African continent. However, there is no research on whether mobile money services have penetrated financially excluded individuals in

Titel: Fallgropar i samverkansprojekt Författare: Felix Forsberg & Hardy Nordling Handledare: Stefan Olander, Institutionen för Byggvetenskaper, Avdelningen för Byggproduktion, Lunds Tekniska Högskola. Mikael Thulin, Produktionschef NCC Infrastructure, Helsingborg Examinator: Sven Agardh, Institutionen för teknik och samhälle, AvdelningProblemformuleringar: Vilka fallgropar kan lokaliseras förTitle: Pitfalls in partnering projects Authors: Felix Forsberg & Hardy Nordling Supervisors: Mikael Thulin, NCC Infrastructure in Helsingborg Stefan Olander, Division of Construction Management, Lund Institute of Technology Examiner: Sven Agardh, Division of Traffic and Road, Lund Institute of Technology and Society Problem formulation: Which pitfalls can be located in partnering projects? How

Skåne undersöker möjligheten att använda sitt avloppsvatten i jordbruket Tillgången på vatten blir mer och mer ett problem i takt med att klimatförändringarna accelererar. Samtidigt ökar trycket på en effektiv livsmedelsproduktion för att mätta en växande global befolkning. Ett effektivt sätt att hushålla med det livsavgörande vattnet är att återanvända avloppsvatten i jordbruket. Men vad innehålWater scarcity is becoming more and more of a global challenge due to, among other things, climate change and global population growth. Seventy percent of freshwater resources globally are used for agricultural purposes and new strategies are needed to meet the increasing water demand. The use of wastewater for agricultural irrigation is an efficient way to save freshwater. In 2015, 48 million cu

Studiens syfte var att utifrån ett intersektionellt perspektiv ge en inblick i hur minoritetsstress kan ta sig uttryck hos hbtq-personer med erfarenhet av rasifiering. Mer specifikt utforskades upplevelser och förståelse av mikroaggressioner samt strategier och förhållningssätt för att hantera enskilda situationer såväl som deras konsekvenser. Detta gjordes genom semistrukturerade intervjuer med tThis study aimed to provide insight into how minority stress might manifest itself in the lives of racialized LGBTQ people. Based on an intersectional perspective, this study explored experiences and understandings of microaggressions, as well as strategies and approaches used to manage specific situations and their consequences. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten individuals who c

As one of the primary countries of destination for migrant domestic workers in Asia, Singapore is a developed country with one of the highest standards of living in the region. Yet, the city-state has been on the receiving end of extensive criticism concerning the rights and protections of migrant domestic workers. Civil society organizations have been one of the loudest critics, and in recent pub

Syfte: Studien syftar till att bidra till förståelsen för vilken roll kultur har i standardsättningsprocesser. Metod: Den forskningsmetod som använts vid utförandet av denna studie är en fallstudie. Tyskland och Storbritannien har jämförts utifrån kulturella skillnader genom granskning av remissvar, som avgetts under standardsättningsprocessen för IFRS 16. Vidare har en kvalitativ innehållsanalys Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide knowledge about cultural differences in standard setting. Methodology: The method used in creating this paper is a case study of the standard setting process of IFRS 16. A comparison between German and British respondents is conducted and a qualitative research design with descriptive statistics is used to present the findings. The two countries are

Using a critical agrarian studies approach, this study focuses on the history and current context of hop production in Sweden and adjoining parts of Scandinavia as a case study illustrating how land-use changes and the paradigm shift towards globalized agri-food systems has tended to marginalize traditional crop production as well as how completely new forms of hop production are able to practical