Purpose: To investigate whether the ambitiousness of sustainability performance target and/or issuer sustainability profile have an influence on Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) yield spreads. Methodology: The utilized econometric approach is OLS regressions on a cross-sectional data. The regressions use yield spreads as dependent variables, a self-constructed ambitiousness proxy, Average Annual

I dette studie har jeg anvendt logbogsnotationer og simple indspildninger til at analysere 20 øvetilfælde, hvor jeg har undersøgt og afprøvet forskellige øvestrategier for at overkomme udfordringerne ved simultan violinspil og sang (violinsang). Gennem analyse af logbog og interview med musikere som har erfaring på dette område, har jeg opnået en større forståelse for mine egne tekniske udfordIn this study, I have used logbook notations and simple recordings to analyze 20 of my own practice sessions, where I have examined and tested different practice strategies to overcome the challenges of simultaneous violin playing and singing (violin singing). Through analysis of the logbook and interviews with musicians who have experience in this field, I have gained a greater understanding

A circular economy is one of the biggest challenges Sweden has to address in order to fulfill the goals set by FN in Agenda 2030. In order to make progress the Swedish government assigned an investigation in 2017. The investigation presented a few suggestions to how Sweden could obtain a more circular economy. One of the suggestions presented by the investigation was called hyberreduction. The nam

In 2011, the UN published a framework called the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP) and it has been viewed as a first of its kind, by being a global standard of principles that aims to prevent and address risks of human rights violations concerning corporate activities. The framework was ratified by all UN member states and received support from other non-state a

A long-term overlapping generations macroeconomic framework is presented, in which a downsizing old generation bargains with an upsizing middle-aged generation to settle on house prices. In this model, both expectations, which are coordinated by the relative bargaining power of each generation, and credit conditions, which influence the range of prices each side will accept, are important for the

This paper analyses the magnitude of exports of the landlocked countries of Sub-Saharan Africa to the European Union and attempts to find an explanation for the low trade flows of the region. Understanding the cause of the limited trade of landlocked countries in the region is important to enable successful implementation of trade enhancing policies and reforms. The study first estimates the magni

Bakgrund: Ventilator associerad pneumoni (VAP) är ett medicinskt tillstånd som innebär allvarliga konsekvenser för den drabbade intensivvårdspatienten, i form av hotad livskvalité och överhängande risk för morbiditet och mortalitet. Direkta konsekvenser såsom till exempel förlängd vårdtid innebär större kostnader för sjukvården och samhället därav är det av vikt att implementera effektiva interven

The objective of this essay is to examine the relationship between Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and abnormal returns for companies in six different industries: Consumer Goods, Financials, Health Care, Industrials, Technology and Utilities. In order to investigate this topic, we construct equally weighted high minus low (HML) portfolios for every individual ESG pillar and for ESG as a

Abstrakt Bakgrund: Interhospitala transporter av intensivvårdspatienter är under förändring då antalet transporter ständigt ökar samt att intensivvården blir alltmer komplicerad och utmanande. Följden blir att även vården av IVA-patienter under interhospitala transporter blir alltmer komplex och krävande. Syfte: Syftet med studien var att belysa vårdpersonals erfarenheter av att vårda intensivvård

Sick absence affects companies both operationally and economically and the matter has become increasingly prominent following the COVID-19 pandemic. MedHelp Care is an e-health company working towards increasing workplace wellness by offering insights into absence and rehabilitation matters. Forecasting future absence levels could help with matters such as staffing and garner more insight into whi

Europeanization is a complex process that involves adopting common European values, standards, policies, and practices across political, economic, and social aspects. However, the role of culture in this process is often overlooked, although it is crucial in promoting understanding and respect among different cultures and traditions within the EU. Culture also plays a significant role in the EU

Efforts to address climate change through a just transition are critical, as they not only mitigate environmental impacts but also provide an opportunity to rectify existing societal inequalities. This study examines Denmark as a highly developed economy with an advanced welfare state to identify potential gaps and untapped potential in its green transition. By conducting a thematic content analys

The airline industry has been heavily affected by crises that have occurred in the last years. By using the theory of brand legitimacy and storytelling, a multimodal critical discourse analysis was conducted. 2020 is a year by many seen as a paradigm shift, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, the study will examine marketing communication from 2018 and 2022 to get pre- and post-pandemic persp

Generativ AI är ett nytt fenomen som nu finns i allmänhetens händer. Användningen av AI har redan börjat ersätta mänskliga anställda i många branscher och tidigare forskning visar att generativ AI har stora förmågor i kreativa och kommunikativa sammanhang. Syftet med denna studie var att avslöja hur generativ AI kan konkurrera med varumärkens traditionella metoder för att skapa innehåll på socialaGenerative AI is a novel phenomenon, now within the hands of the public. The utilisation of AI has already started replacing human employees in many industries and previous research shows that generative AI have great abilities in creative and communicative contexts. The purpose of this study was to unveil how generative AI may compete with brands' traditional methods of social media content c

Bakgrund: Personer som vistas inom psykiatrisk slutenvård upplever ofta svårigheter att hantera sensoriska intryck, vilket kan leda till aktivitetsbegränsningar. Slutenvården präglas av metoder såsom tvångsvård och isolering, vilket medför ytterligare begränsningar kring delaktighet i aktivitet. Forskning visar dock att tvångsvården minskar vid användning av sensoriska interventioner och pati

This study aims to evaluate whisky as an investment through two research questions: “What affects the value of whisky?” and “Should whisky be included in the optimal portfolio?”. The value of whisky is examined by constructing a hedonic regression using five hedonic attributes. Also, the convenience yield associated with whisky is examined. Secondly, the performance of whisky is evaluated by using

Denna studie syftar till att analysera vilka strategier det svenska kungahuset använder sig av för att hantera kriser. Studien ämnar därigenom att bidra till forskningsområdet strategisk kommunikation, gällande hur samhällsinstitutioner kan kommunicera strategiskt i samband med kriser, beroende på ansvarsnivå, rykteskapital och tidigare krishistoria. Sveriges kung har i år regerat i ett halvt sekeThis study aims to analyze which strategies the Swedish Royal House uses to manage crises. The study thus intends to contribute to the field of ​​strategic communication, regarding how social institutions can communicate strategically during crises, depending on the level of responsibility, reputation capital and previous crisis history. The King of Sweden has reigned for half a century this year

This study examines the relationship between development aid and trade, specifically focusing on the impact of aid on exports for 14 European donor countries committed to allocating 0.70% of their Gross National Income (GNI) to official development assistance (ODA). The 14 selected countries account for 41.5% of global ODA disbursements. Estimating a structural gravity model using Pseudo Poisson M

Bakgrund: IVA-dagboken anses vara en uppskattad och värdefull intervention men forskning har också visat att det finns faktorer som påverkar IVA-sjuksköterskors prioritering av IVAdagbok. IVA-dagboken anses som terapeutisk intervention som syftar till att ”att ge tiden tillbaka till patienten”, "to fill the memory gap" och skapa sammanhang av tiden på IVA. Syfte: Att belysa intensivvård

Studiens syfte är att undersöka huruvida ESG-profilering påverkar aktiers prestation sett till avkastning på den nordiska marknaden.