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Loot Boxes in video games are a controversial phenomenon that has gotten more and more attention from the gaming community and legislation bodies in recent years. The cause of this controversy is its apparent similarities to gambling and therefore the increased risks of problem gambling amongst gamers, which has in turn drawn the attention of governments around the world. The purpose of this study

This paper aims to investigate the price determinants of vaccines, using economic theory and multiple linear regression analysis. Due to uncertain returns of investment in research and development, the volatility of demand, and the winner-take-all element of patent races, supplying vaccines entails substantial risks. To stay in the market, firms need to be compensated for these risks. Expected cos

Authors: Petter Englund and Oscar Stenström Title: LVU - with a licence to care? A discourse analytic focus on custodians, children's perspective and social authorities [Translated title] Supervisor: Eva Palmblad Assessor: Anders Östnäs The focus of this paper was to study how the parents/caretakers and best interest of the child were portrayed and constructed in LVU (The Care of Young Person

Syftet med den föreliggande studien var att undersöka förhållandet mellan empati, välmående och psykologisk flexibilitet och om psykologisk flexibilitet medierar sambandet mellan empati och välmående. En ökad psykologisk flexibilitet kan ha flera positiva konsekvenser. Inom yrkeslivet, och speciellt inom relationella yrken, kan ökad psykologisk flexibilitet hjälpa anställda att hantera emotionella

Denna komparativa uppsats analyserar vilka likheter och skillnader det finns mellan Sverige och Danmark avseende uppsägning och avsked vid misskötsamhet på grund av alkohol. Vidare analyseras vilken vikt som fästs vid arbetsgivarens intresse vid intresseavvägningen. För att besvara frågeställningarna har rättsdogmatiskt- och komparativ metod använts. Det föreligger både skillnader och likheter melThis comparative essay analyses the similarities and differences between Sweden and Denmark in terms of termination and dismissal in the case of alcohol caused malpractice. Furthermore, this essay analyses how much emphasis that is put on the employer’s interest in the courts balancing of interests. In order to answer the questions traditional legal dogmatic method and comparative method has been

Due to climate change, chemical use and physical impact on natural waters, the vulnerability and load of drinking water distribution systems is likely to increase. Therefore traceable drinking water regarding origin and quality analysis through a QR code by the taps in people’s homes, might become necessary. The QR code could make up an easy communication channel for information exchange between u

Abstract Aim: Today there is a double-sided challenge for the transport sector. First, it needs to adapt and be able to respond to an increasing demand in mobility of goods. Second, pressure is increasing to adopt to low-emission mobility strategies. As the phenomenon of growing environmental awareness is increasing in general in Sweden, this study sets out to investigate if this is something tha

The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the impact of M&A announcement on the acquirer shareholders' value in the Swedish market. We further aim to find the determinants behind these changes in the acquirer stock prices. The theory of this study is based on previous research in the area of M&A‟s and the related theories in the literature such as the Agency theory, The efficient ma

Gas flaring is a global issue but more especially for developing countries who are faced with various health and environmental challenges. This research paper focusses on the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, who are among the highest ranked for the amount of natural gas flared in the process of oil exploration and extraction. The study is aimed at reviewing the existing literatures, which will help

Digitalisering har förändrat hur människor arbetar och arbetsmiljö inkluderar numera digitala aspekter. Forskning och rapporter visar en problematik kring den digitala arbetsmiljön och medarbetares hälsa. Då den digitala arbetsmiljön präglas av ICT är det således något som vissa forskare anser att systemutvecklare bör ta hänsyn till. Syftet med studien är att genom kvalitativa intervjuer med respo

This study is an analytical look at how new ventures approach keeping individuals within their organizations in order to ensure the long-run success of the venture. There is a particular focus on the non monetary incentives that are offered by employers and the influence they have on the intention for the individual to remain in a new venture. This has been done by following the framework of the j

Den här studien syftade till att undersöka hur administratörer av slutna könsseparatistiska Facebook-grupper uppfattade sin förmåga att försäkra integritet för gruppmedlemmarna genom att undersöka dimensionerna strategier, uppfattning av risk och ansvar. Med avsikten att uppfylla studiens syfte genomfördes tio semistrukturerade intervjuer med administratörer av olika slutna könsseparatistiska Face

Using a sample of 250 Nordic IPOs, consisting of private equity-backed (PE) and non-backed (NB) issues from January 2010 to March 2017, this paper examines the long-term performance of IPOs in the Nordic market. We compare and contrast the after-market performance of PE-backed IPOs to NB IPOs in an event study regime. We present raw buy-and-hold returns (BHRs) for each IPO over a holding period of

Denna uppsats syftar till att utvärdera ett förslag till ett integritetsdesignmönster. Utvärde-ringen sker genom att samla in litteratur som rör integritetsfrågor och fenomen för att se vilka faktorer som är relevanta att ta i beaktande för vårt mönster. Den empiriska delen av uppsat-sen består sedan av utvärderingar från personer som har en expertis i integritetsfrågor. I mötet mellan litterature

In change management, approaches to handle change have been broader discussed, from a ‘top-down’ outdated method to a ‘bottom-up’ inclusive model. Scholars have discussed the advantages of having an inclusive model which is re-lated to the directional flow of change communication. Nevertheless, leaders still struggle with the implementation of this model due to several factors that affect their ch

On the first of July 2018, the Swedish sexual crime act on rape was changed. One of the purposes with the new legislative amendment was to demonstrate that the boundary goes to whether participation in the sexual act has been voluntary or not (Prop 2017/18: 177), for a conviction. Pressure from feminist movements and allies has pushed different states to reform their laws to prevent and punish vio

The rise of Business Intelligence (BI) have received attention the last years from both IS re-searches and organizations. Research gaps in BI literature indicates a need to cover BI educa-tion from a country specific context, a graduate student perspective and to review the skillset and domain knowledge for BI professionals. This thesis aims to cover those gaps by exploring the prerequisites for a

Att i marknadsföring obehörigen utnyttja ett kännetecken tillhörande en annan näringsidkare så att det goda renommé, goodwill, det är förknippat med utnyttjas på ett otillbörligt sätt kallas för renommésnyltning. Renommésnytltning strider mot god marknadsföringssed och regleras därmed genom generalklausulen 5 och 6 §§ Marknadsföringslagen. Syftet med uppsatsen är att beskriva och analysera vad soIn marketing, unauthorized use of a mark belonging to a competitor with the intention of exploiting the good reputation, goodwill, associated with the other is used in an improper manner is called passing off reputation and goodwill. The procedure violates good marketing practices and is regulated by the General Clauses 5 and 6 in the Marketing Law (MFL). The purpose of the thesis is to analyze an