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This study examines the relationship between institutional ownership and firm performance, with a particular focus on how such ownership may influence outcomes under conditions of financial distress. Using a panel dataset of Swedish firms listed on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm from 2014 to 2024, we explore whether institutional ownership and its short-term changes (ΔIO) are associated with improved fi

Sustainable development and sustainable urbanism has been receiving an increasingly influential role in urban development throughout the last decades, and many cities label themselves as ‘green’, ‘smart’, and ‘sustainable’. At the same time municipalities have been experiencing increasing economic pressure due to decentralization processes, which has resulted in them carrying a central role in dev

A fluid and undefined existence that tears in all directions, a total chaos swirling like a storm that diminishes the recognisable, creating confusion and disorientation. The question is whether to shape something in the outer, or whether something in the outer should be allowed to shape the inner: to let oneself be shaped by what is external, or to let what is external shape the internal. The two

This study critically examines how nature is mobilized in the urban planning discourse of Västra Hamnen, Malmö, and explores the implications for justice and the distribution of green infrastructure. Combining Urban Political Ecology (UPE) with Nesbitt et al.’s (2018) framework on Urban Green Equity, the analysis integrates thematic readings of planning documents, site observations, and an informa

The political debate surrounding criminal policy in Sweden has largely focused on orga- nized crime, and the issue has been central during the 2022 election. With this under- standing as a backdrop, this bachelor’s thesis seeks to understand how Swedish politicians from the social democrats (S) and Sweden democrats (SD) parties frame organized crime and criminal policy surrounding it. For this pur

This thesis investigates the pattern formation of supersolid states in dipolar Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) of highly magnetic Dysprosium-162 confined in a flattened trap geometry. This is done by solving the extended Gross-Pitaevskii equation (eGPE), a framework that was developed to examine BECs. The eGPE incorporates contact interaction, the dipole-dipole interaction (DDI), and quantum fluc

This thesis explores how Hannah Arendt’s idea of the "banality of evil" can clarify human rights abuses within bureaucratic systems, concentrating on the Nazi Holocaust and the internment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, China. By examining historical documents, official records, and accounts from survivors, the research investigates how administrative frameworks normalize and facilitate s

The topic of this study is the phosphorylation dependent interaction between aquaporin 2 (AQP2) and the FERM domain of ezrin. AQP2 is an important water channel for finetuning the water content of the urine based on the needs of the body. The main way of regulating how much water is reabsorbed is by regulating the amount of AQP2 present in the apical membrane. This regulation is controlled throug

This study looks at how Agapi Boat Club, a company that offers boats through a membership service, affects consumer behavior in the boating industry. Instead of owning a boat, members pay to access a fleet of boats across different locations. This research explores whether people are choosing membership instead of owning a boat, and what this change means for the boating market. To find out, we c

Detta arbete behandlar beskattningstidpunkten för derivatinstrument som säkrar skulder i utländsk valuta, enligt svensk rätt. Detta är intressant eftersom svenska företag i en globaliserad ekonomi exponeras mot valutarisker. Det råder dock osäkerheter om när säkringsderivatet ska beskattas. Uppsatsen analyserar därför hur den rättsliga regleringen i IL påverkar beskattningstidpunkten av värdeföränThis thesis examines the timing of taxation of derivatives hedging foreign-currency liabilities under Swedish law. The issue is interesting given the currency risk exposure of Swedish enterprises in a globalized economy, yet uncertainty persists as to when hedging derivatives are recognized as taxable income. The study analyses how the Swedish income tax law governs the recognition of value change

Sweden's decision to reopen arms exports to Turkiye in the context of the NATO process has provoked strong reactions and raised a familiar dilemma: how does a state balance its security policy interests against its ethical principles? This paper aims to investigate how different actors such as politicians, researchers, security policy experts and civil society representatives argue for and aga

This study aimed to investigate how a Swedish standard, developed by the Swedish Institute for Standards, can support local governments in their efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda. Local authorities have been identified as key actors in the transition towards sustainable development, making the standard a potentially valuable tool. To achieve this aim, interviews were conducted with local govern

Denna studie syftade till att undersöka hur upplevd distributiv rättvisa samt intern och extern motivation korrelerar med och förklarar variansen i anställdas organisatoriska medborgarskapsbeteende riktat mot organisationen (OCBO). Studien utgick således från två huvudsakliga frågeställningar: (1) Hur starka är sambanden mellan OCBO, distributiv rättvisa och extern/intern motivation hos anställda?This study aimed to examine how perceived distributive justice and internal/external motivation correlate with and explain the variance in employees organizational citizenship behavior directed towards the organization (OCBO). Hence, two main questions were addressed: (1) To what extent are OCBO, distributive justice and external/internal motivation correlated among employees? (2) How much of the

Syftet med denna uppsats är att undersöka hur digitala secondhand-plattformar påverkar unga kvinnors konsumtionsbeteende i skärningspunkten mellan fast fashion och secondhand. Studien baseras på sju kvalitativa intervjuer med unga kvinnor som är studenter och befinner sig i generation Z. Det har även gjorts en netnografi på secondhand-apparna Vinted och Sellpy samt två Facebookgrupper där innehåll

The crucial effects of climate change have made the question about sustainability even more urgent and important in today's society. To avoid further consequences, and create a sustainable future for future generations, we need a green transition. A key part of the green transition is the transition to sustainable, renewable energy which also is essential for phasing out the use of fossil fuel

This study explores how individuals engaged within the Swedish architectural resistance association ‘Arkitekturupproret’ experience modernist architecture. Through 12 interviews with people active within the association and a participant observation conducted during the 2025 Arkitekturupproret gala, the study investigates how architecture affects human actors through the lenses of atmosphere, mate

This research examines the economic survival strategies of Somali women refugees, the factors that shaped those strategies, and critical constraints that hinder them from achieving sustainable livelihoods in Malaysia. Employing the Sustainable Livelihood Framework (SLF) and thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with Somali women and key informants from grassroots organizations, the resul

This study aimed to investigate factors affecting school personnel’s attitudes toward Sweden’s mandatory reporting obligation under chapter 14 § 1 Social Services Act (​​SFS 2001:453). The sample consisted of teaching staff from Swedish lower secondary schools, teaching grades 7-9. We chose this sample because we found that a study like this had not been performed where the children were not consi

This study investigates if firms with superior environmental performance receive higher acquisition premiums. While ESG factors have gained importance in corporate finance, the specific impact of the environmental factor on acquisition premiums, especially the role of cash deals and liquidity, remains unexplored. By using a sample of 345 deals made in Europe from 2004 to 2024, this study applies O

Den här studien ämnar att undersöka hur Lundastudenters användande av dejtingappar påverkar deras syn på romans och dejting. I dagens studentliv reflekterar dessa appar de diskurser som präglar unga människors liv. Materialet som samlats in kommer från sju semistrukturerade intervjuer med studenter i tidiga till mittersta tjugoårsåldern och har analyserats med hjälp av Erving Goffmans begreppsram This study investigates how students at Lund University perceive romance and dating in relation to their use of dating apps. In contemporary student life, these platforms reflect discourses that shape the experiences of young people. The study is based on seven semi-structured interviews with students in their early to mid-twenties and is analysed through Erving Goffman's theoretical framework