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To realize the transition from a linear to a circular economy within the EU, the union has developed environmental-political goals and implemented them through policies that take a product’s whole life cycle into account. Two important objectives that are expressed through these policies are increased recycling and the phasing out of hazardous chemicals such as persistent organic pollutants which
Artistic freedom is recognised as a universal human right and a constitutional right in most national laws. Under the auspices of article 10 of the ECHR, the right to freedom of expression guarantees everyone a right to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority, subject to the limitation clauses outlined in Article 10(2). Whilst the text
The importance of early adaptation to reduce the impact of recognized risks has been underlined in recent years as featured aspect of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Sendai Framework for Action. The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between forecasted food insecurity levels and allocated funding directed at food security. The dataset was built by combining quantitative dat
This study aims to examine the online afterlife of the slasher film Sleepaway Camp (1983, Robert Hiltzik) and how this afterlife relates to the queer elements in the film and its role as a cult film. By combining analytical perspectives and tools deriving from film studies and media studies, through applying film analysis as a method and using a netnographic approach, the fields complement each ot
Frågeställningen som behandlas i denna kandidatuppsats är Hur upplever ex-kriminella att de blir bemötta i anställningsprocessen och hur hanterar de ett eventuellt stigma som ex-kriminella? Studiens resultat kan användas som underlag vid utredningar för kommande lagförslag. Uppsatsen bygger på lagtext tillsammans med kvalitativa intervjuer med sex ex-kriminella individer om deras uppfattningar kri
This study is focused on the relationship between treaty interpretation methods and the protection granted to the plaintiffs by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in its judgment of Gonzales Lluy et al. v. Ecuador. Based on a case law analysis of the Courts jurisprudence, this study explores judicial interpretation and the possible consequences of this landmark judgment in the protection of
In the past two decades, African countries have become the destination of increasing investments of Chinese multinational enterprises. This phenomenon is supposed to be strengthened under China’s One Belt, One Road, a strategy announced in 2013 with the aim of stimulating commercial relations among Asia, Europe, and Africa. Research, however, has not kept up with these developments. This study att
This study aims to clarify the conditions for swedish municipalities to handle returnees from radical islamic environments. This has been done through a study of the legal conditions, a literature review focused on programs and methods combined with qualitative interviews with representatives from two municipalities. A theoretical framework that describes a norm- forming process and an analytical
Traditionally, Total Factor Productivity (TFP) growth, interpreted as growth due to technological advancement, is considered as the main source of long-term economic growth as other factors of input i.e. labor and capital are subjected to diminishing returns. However, conventional methods of measuring TFP did not distinguish between technological change and efficiency change. Recent developments i
Den teknologiska utvecklingen går idag fortare än någonsin och allt fler funktioner och arbetsuppgifter i vår vardag datoriseras. Att teknologi både kan agera som ett substitut och komplement till arbetskraft gör det intressant att undersöka dess konsekvenser på arbetsmarknaden. Flertalet tidigare studier, publicerade av bland andra Frey och Osborne (2013) samt Autor och Dorn (2013), hävdar att nu
The purpose of this dissertation is to study the way in which Algún amor que no mate by Dulce Chacón constructs the story of psychological abuse to create the novel’s authentic effect. In this work, we will compare the events in the novel with the strategies of psychological abuse that Álvaro Rodríguez-Carballeira et al. suggest. In addition, we will explore a theory put forward by Elaine J. Lawle
Human trafficking is an exploitative crime occurring worldwide. According to the International Organization on Migration (IOM), research on human trafficking’s underlying causes is lacking; particularly the role of climate change and natural disasters. Environmentally displaced persons (EDPs) are vulnerable to human trafficking, but this connection is not widely understood. In order to contribute
Financial crises are a major issue in modern history. In a great deal of the financial crises there is a banking crisis involved. To regulate and supervise banks the Basel framework was created. With the framework, the aim is to enhance financial stability and to minimize the effect from a potential financial crisis. This paper aims to investigate if banks have changed their behavior, in terms of
Problem - Uncertainty greatly burdens innovation in tech-driven industries which has made decision-making an art-like navigation, especially within the Fuzzy Front End of operations. This has motivated previous researchers to study the effectual decision-making principles originated by Sarasvathy in regard to a wide variety of audiences such as entrepreneurs, start-ups and top management. Employee
A noteworthy cause of climate change is the amount of CO2 emissions released into the atmosphere. This study´s objective, therefore, is to examine the relationship between CO2 emissions, economic growth, energy consumption, urbanization, trade and financial development in the case of Canada, one of the largest CO2 emitters both in per capita and in absolute terms, over the period 1960-2014. For th
Bakgrund: Patienter kan drabbas av overkliga upplevelser i form av vanföreställningar, hallucinationer, paranoia, mardrömmar och drömmar inom intensivvården. Det är inte ovanligt att PTSD utvecklas av dessa upplevelser efter sjukhusvistelsen. Syftet: Att beskriva patienters upplevelser av overklighet under vårdtiden på en intensivvårdsavdelning. Metod: Systematisk litteraturöversikt där åtta artik
The building of more external shopping malls creates an increased competition for city centre business. The purpose of this study is to synoptically obtain the factors that affect the customer’s choice of trading site and its attractiveness according to previous studies. Furthermore, the purpose is specifically to study the effect of parking regulation on parking turnover and the effect on busines
This text sets out to examine what the general quantitative drivers of corporate credit ratings are. The result from an OLS regression identifies the following drivers: sales, the size of EBITDA in relation to debt, profitability, and interest coverage. When comparing the ratings from the agencies on a stand-alone basis, there are some differences. While interest coverage is a driving factor of S&
The purpose of this study is to map and analyse the discrepancy between legal norms, the framework of the Swedish Football Association and the social norms that exist within supporter groups, regarding the use of illegal pyrotechnics in Swedish football. The widespread use of pyrotechnics has become a debate involving more or less anyone with an interest in Swedish football. The legal framework is
