For decades international research has shown that children in out-of-home care have poor dental health compared to their peers. Although new and more rigorous health regulations have been introduced to the Swedish child welfare authority system, this has not been enough to solve the problem. The aim of this study was to examine how child welfare secretaries relate to regulations concerning their r

Studiens syfte är att analysera och skapa en förståelse för hur fenomenet arbetsgemenskap påverkats när arbetet förskjutits till distans hemifrån under Covid-19 pandemin. För att få en nyanserad förståelse för valt forskningsfenomen har anställda både från privat- och offentlig sektor inkluderats. Studien utgår från en kvalitativ metod med semistrukturerade djupintervjuer för att fånga individers

This thesis addresses the role of the corporate purpose in strategic financial communication from the perspective of investor relations professionals (IRPs) with particular reference to their sensemaking process. Strategic financial communication increasingly includes intangible assets that contribute to the value of the company. At the same time, more and more companies are publishing corpora

Schools and libraries in Sweden strive to be inclusive of all groups in society, particularly people with disabilities. Both actors are responsible for making knowledge available to all, as knowledge is a necessary precondition for a democratic society that is both inclusive and well-functional. This study was carried out on behalf of the Svane and Hedda schools in Lund, which will be co-located

Digitaliseringen har ökat konkurrensrättsliga utmaningarna på digitala marknader. Digitala plattformars missbruk av dominerande ställning har gett upphov till nya konkurrensrättsliga problem exempelvis i samband med användning av andra plattformarnas kunddata och jämförelsetjänster. Syftet med uppsatsen är att analysera och beskriva några av de konkurrensrättsliga utmaningarna i form av missbruk aDigitalisation has increased the competition law challenges in digital markets. The abuse of a dominant position by digital platforms has created new competition law problems, related to for example the usage of other platforms data and comparison services. The purpose of the thesis is to analyze and describe some of the competition law challenges in the form of abuse of a dominant position that i

Juvenile delinquency has become a recurring issue of debate in Sweden, which has led to an increased severity in penalties. SOU 2021:68 recently presented a legislative proposal suggesting the involvement of young people in criminal activity should be criminalized from July 2023. By examining how the need of the legislation is motivated, a main objective of this study is to gain a greater understa

According to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), there are “equivalent adequate” (Article 45), “appropriate safeguards” (Article 46), “derogations” (Article 49) as options to perform the cross- border data transfer. Privacy Shield, together with its predecessor Safe Harbor, was introduced with the purpose to facilitate the data transfer between EU and the United States in compliance with EU

The study has a dual purpose, which is to study what is required for a legislation to have a norm-changing effect. And what conditions a crown witness system has beyond the legal to give the intended effect in Sweden. With a qualitative approach these matters have been studied. Material was collected through two systematic literature reviews regarding a basic picture of what is required for a chan

The South African government has since its democratisation launched Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) to engage institutions and communities in shaping local development. These IDPs have yielded mixed results, especially in relation to participation and institutional integration. The discipline of development studies has struggled to address the social networks which enable development. This in

Although online communities are numerous on social media platforms like Facebook, the communication strategies can be very different. The current research analyses a single case study and its online community. Sounders is an Italian start-up focused on creating a recognized and academic path for whoever wants to undertake a DJ career. Moreover, by sharing values such as sharing and willingness, So

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify possible trends over time in the use of verbal Accounts in CEO-letters for firms with negative profit growth. Further, if such trends are found, potential explanations will be explored. Theoretical perspectives: Account theory with an Account typology based on Sandell & Svensson (2016; 2017) Methodology: The sample included firms listed on the

The aim of this study was to investigate the living situation of undocumented migrants in Sweden from a civil society perspective. The study also aimed to study how representatives from the civil society describe their work with undocumented migrants. The method used for the study was based on a qualitative approach where we conducted eight semi-structured interviews with representatives from diff

Syfte: Syftet med studien är att studera hållbarhet och hållbart HRM inom en hotellverksamhet och hur ledningen går tillväga med att kommunicera ut detta till sin personal. Studien ska bidra med en ökad förståelse för hållbarhet, hur man skapar socialt värde inom hotell och vilka utmaningar som finns med att förhålla sig till hållbarhet när gästerna är sensations- och nöjessökande. Frågeställning

Where intellectual property such as copyright, patent, industry property and design etc., focuses on the rewards of creative and inventive effort of IP owners and the rightsholders. Indeed, copyright of intellectual property provides and promotes an exclusive economic right to owner who creates any work, protected by the legal right under EU copyright law. The competition law promotes healthy comp

The research question of this thesis is how eco-labels can be used to procure sustainable furniture and to address what the limitations to the use of eco-labels are when contracting authorities procure furniture with environmental or sustainable objectives. There are three levels of limitations on the use of eco-labels in the Public Procurement Directive: the basic principles of public procurement

Idag används digitala läromedel med Gamification i den svenska grundskolan. Dessa läromedel omfattas av en svag reglering, där ansvaret att undersöka ifall de innehar önskade spelmekanismer och är anpassade för syftet läggs på lärarna. Syftet med denna uppsats är att undersöka vilka upplevelser lärarna har av, samt deras attityder mot, läromedel med Gamification. Vår empiri består av semistrukture

Sustainable mobility and transportation systems are important to, among other things, reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, the conditions for sustainable mobility differ between different geographies, in particular between urban and rural areas. Therefore, this qualitative case study examines the planning for sustainable mobility in the countryside of Västra Götaland to develop an understandi

I takt med digitaliseringens utveckling har konsumenters köpbeteende förändrats inom E-handel. Det digitala handelsrummet erbjuder konsumenten en bekvämare köpupplevelse med utökade alternativ såsom utbud och priser. E-handelsföretagen konkurrerar hårt mot varandra och generösa returpolicyer används som ett konkurrensmedel. Dessa policyer leder till ett icke miljövänlig och icke hållbart konsumti

Industrial pollution abatement is key to accomplishing sustainability goals. Mandatory disclosure of pollution data, e.g. through the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR), promises reducing pollution through public pressure from stakeholders, such as NGOs, the media, and investors. This study surveys stakeholder use of the E-PRTR in Germany, using an analysis of press coverage