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In November 2018, the Danish government passed a bill that introduced the category ‘severe ghetto’ to the law on non-profit housing. Moreover, the bill prescribes extraordinary policy measures in the targeted areas in order to encourage urban regeneration. The non-profit housing associations in ‘severe ghettos’ are forced to reduce the share of non-profit housing stock to 40% through relabelling,
In many cities around the world, the financial crisis 2007 served as an opportunity both for grassroots movements and governments to rethink existing models of urban development. Some authors have pointed out that the crisis served to elevate discourses for progressive post-neoliberal urban transformations. Other, more sceptical accounts have pointed at the shift towards participative, networked g
Degradation of the hydrological regime is a pressing issue in the Ethiopian Highlands. It is one of the most rapidly degrading landscapes due to its topography and large amounts of annual precipitation. This problem has been exacerbated through anthropogenic influence from land use/land cover (LULC) and climate change. This paper presents the effect on the hydrological cycle caused by these change
This thesis is an initial attempt to investigate the relationship between premarital pregnancy and women’s career interruption in the Korean context. The case of marriage preceded by pregnancy has increased in South Korea in recent years. Previous studies have focused on the determinants of the premarital conception. However, little research has been done on the relationship between premarital con
Inclusion in the digital society can lead to improved communication and access to information which increases informed decision making and productivity for individuals and businesses. In turn, this has a positive effect on the socio-economic development of a country. Worldwide, more women than men lack the knowledge of, and access to, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) such as comput
With the “maximum utility” theory, it is reasonable to believe Chinese residents are having a happier life than ever thanks to the rapid economic growth as well as their absolute income growth in China. But here in this study I proved it wrong, what really matters is the income satisfaction on the higher probability of happiness. This study is based on the data from Chinese General Social Survey i
This study investigates the link between growth or fixed mindset and maladaptive or adaptive coping strategies in students. It is hypothesized that an overall growth mindset leads to adaptive (healthy) coping mechanisms, whereas an overall fixed mindset fosters maladaptive (unhealthy) coping strategies. There is only one study by Doron, Stephan, Boiché & Scanff (2009) available that examines t
Taking as its epistemological starting point the proposed geological era of the Anthropocene, this thesis enquires the affective potential of avant-garde fashion in criticising, improving or transforming the supposed givenness of The Human as a historical concept. In order to do so, it inflects and departs from the tightly held onto-epistemological cannon of fashion studies and anthropology of dre
Increased emphasis on sustainable practices and reducing the global warming potential (GWP) kg CO2 equivalent emissions of buildings and construction processes to mitigate climate change has led to a growing interest in refurbishment and transformation of existing buildings. However, balancing daylight provision with environmental impact targets can be challenging, especially in high-latitude Nord
This thesis investigates the impact of the OECD’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Action Plan on corporate tax revenue in Latin America. To evaluate the policy implementation, we construct the Tax Avoidance Policy Score (TAPS), a composite index measuring anti-avoidance efforts aligned with BEPS minimum standards from 2000 to 2021. Using a staggered difference-in-differences approach and m
In Latin America, gender-based violence and barriers to reproductive autonomy remain widespread. This paper investigates the association between women’s experience of intimate partner violence (IPV) and contraceptive behavior, focusing on three dimensions: use, choice of method effectiveness, and discontinuation. I perform a cross-sectional analysis with binary and multinomial logistic regressions
Augmented reality (AR) is increasingly being adopted in fashion retail to enhance customer ex-perience, boost engagement, and reduce uncertainty in online shopping environments. While AR offers both hedonic and utilitarian value, its implementation across large multinational fashion companies remains inconsistent due to financial, technological, and organizational barriers. This study investigates
This thesis investigates how sampling strategies influence the predictive accuracy and interpretability of bankruptcy models. Using financial data from U.S. publicly listed firms (2009 to 2023), it compares logistic regression and random forest classifiers trained under three sampling setups: no resampling, random undersampling (RUS), and SMOTE. Models are trained to predict one-year-ahead bankrup
Purpose: This thesis aims to investigate how customers’ pre-existing brand loyalty influences their perceptions of four characteristics – Perceived Usefulness (PU), Perceived Ease of Use (PEoU), Perceived Trustworthiness (PT), and Perceived Human-likeness (PH) – of AI chatbots used in customer service. In turn, we strive to examine how those perceptions affect overall customer satisfaction towards
Involuntary celibates, more commonly known as incels, have increasingly drawn scholarly attention for their expression of fatalism, misogyny, and appraisal of violence. While existing literature has addressed the risk of radicalization and the ideological content within this online community, less work has examined how male incels narratively construct their collective identity and how these narra
Title: Branding Behind the Scenes: How Brand Managers Shape and Manage Brand Identity in Internet Brands Course: BUSN39 Degree Project in Global Marketing - Master Level Authors: Amelie Lewenhaupt & Vasiliki Pispas Supervisor: Veronika Tarnovskaya Purpose: This explorative study aims to investigate how brand managers of internet brands shape and manage brand identity through specific, situ
Ukraine is a war-torn society polarised by language, among other things. Examining Ukrainian civilians through the scope of everyday peace, a post-liberal local agency is given to people whose identity is threatened. This thesis researches everyday peace across the Ukrainian language divide during war to determine how the war impacts everyday actions, explanations, and the applicability of the the
This thesis investigates whether firms that hedge, specifically against interest rate, currency, or commodity risks, experience a lower cost of capital compared to non-hedging firms. It further explores the firm-specific conditions under which hedging is most effective in reducing financing costs. We develop a custom Python-based model that integrates regular expressions, Natural Language Processi
The year 2025 was marked by two major political events: the presidential election in the United States and the federal election in Germany. Such events frequently highlight the potential influence of election outcomes on financial markets, a relationship that has been of substantial interest in the academic literature. This study therefore examines whether German federal elections between 1990 and
