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The aim of this study is to examine if the stated reason for the implementation of the short-selling restrictions by regulators during the Covid-19 crisis actually achieved a decrease in volatility. This study has its theoretical foundation in the role of short-sellers in equity markets. With the aim to investigate the effect that restricting short-selling have on volatility. The sample consists o

In this thesis we investigate if following the magic formula can yield superior investment returns in relation to the risk taken. The magic formula is a term coined by Joel Greenblatt, describing a systematic approach to successful stock investing. The strategy identifies high value companies based on return on capital that are selling at a discount to their intrinsic value based on the company’s

The Napoleonic wars have been extensively analyzed, revealing their significant economic aspects. This thesis adopts an economic history perspective to explore the Battle of Trafalgar’s impact on the economic policies of France and Great Britain. Through a literature analysis and theoretical framework of economic warfare, war finance and Mercantilist theory, this thesis sheds light on the battle’s

Facebook is one of the most powerful internet companies worldwide with little to few alternatives on the market. With the power and size, scandals are part of the company’s history, and the public perception is ever-changing. How Facebook is viewed by the public has an impact on the company’s success, especially since it is built on its users’ data. The public opinion can be impacted by how conver

Tidöpartierna har pekat ut kriminaliteten som det viktigaste samhällsproblemet och har utlovat ett kriminalpolitiskt paradigmskifte. Den här studien granskar Tidöpartiernas kriminalpolitiska diskurs under mandatperiodens första år, med fokus på hur kriminalpolitiken möjliggörs genom en specifik verklighetsbeskrivning. Tidigare forskning visar att den svenska kriminalpolitiken under de senaste dece

This thesis investigates the mid-term employment effects of the 2018 U.S. tariff escalation under the first Trump administration. While the tariffs were introduced to protect domestic industries and “bring back jobs,” their actual labor market impacts remain uncertain. While previous research focuses on short-term effects or isolated industries, this thesis takes a broader perspective by examining

This thesis investigates how the discourse of the Eurosceptic European Research Group (ERG) relating to the Irish border issue in the Brexit negotiations is constructed. The purpose is to analyse an English nationalist and populist discourse which seemingly does not make sense. This is done using Norman Fairclough’s version of critical discourse analysis. The ERG is in the paper defined as English

A high informality incidence, measured as the share of informal employment out of total employment, is a common characteristic of most developing countries’ economies. In Mexico, where informal employment accounts for the majority of labour activity, this is argued to be a consequence of its unique social policy. The introduction of the social protection program for health in 2002, Seguro Popular,

Uppsatsen ämnar att analysera problemrepresentationen av barn i gängkriminalitet som begår allvarliga brott i policyförslaget “Sänkt straffbarhetsålder för allvarliga brott” (Regeringskansliet 2025). Policyförslaget aktualiseras av barns ökade brottslighet, vilket föranleder förslaget att sänka straffbarhetsåldern för allvarliga brott från 15 till 13 år. Uppsatsen bidrar till den kritiska policyan

This study explores how young Chinese car owners creatively modify a specific model, the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, and mediate these behaviors through the social media platform RedNote, transforming this affordable micro-electric vehicle into a vehicle for identity performance and resistance. Based on media and cultural studies, this study adopts a qualitative method, combining qualitative text an

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the response of the stock prices of firms based on NASDAQ Select Market, during the Credit Rating Announcements made by one of the major rating agencies, Standard and Poor’s, before and after the Great Financial Crisis of 2007-2008. The test procedure is the application of the event study by which we are going to investigate whether or how much the marke

In the last decades, the debate on climate change as a security threat has gained leverage. The topic has been debated in multiple international instances, such as the UN system. One of the most vulnerable groups to climate change are the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) due to their geography but also their developmental challenges. Because of this, they have been strong actors in the climat

Since the rise of the Islamic State the world has seen a proliferation of public executions in which spectacle and theatricality have come to play an important role. Their propaganda has adopted an aesthetic style in which violence is openly displayed, celebrated and glorified. This thesis explores the role that aesthetics has in the performed and mediated execution videos of the Islamic State, by

PowerPoint Presentation ”Full text only låter farlig, som en återvändsgränd” – användarundersökning av EDS på Malmö högskola Linda Trygg 1 Bakgrund EDS (Libsearch) sedan aug 2016 Användarundersökningar april-juni 2017 Vi hade hunnit ”landa” med EDS och hunnit se problem/saker att förbättra Tidigare discoverysystem, Summon, 2012-2016 Mer omfattande användarundersökning 2014 2 Syftet med användarund

https://www.ub.lu.se/sites/ub.lu.se/files/linda_tryggeds_mah_norrkoping_171108.pptx - 2026-07-06

1. Fastställande Kursplanen är fastställd av Ledningsgruppen för kandidatprogrammet i Equality and Diversity Management 2013-05-21 att gälla från och med 2013-08-01. Utbildningsområde: Samhällsvetenskapligt 50%, Juridiskt 50% Ansvarig institution: Inst för Service Management 2. Allmänna uppgifter Kursen är en obligatorisk kurs inom kandidatprogrammet Equality and Diversity Management och ges termi

https://www.ses.lu.se/sites/ses.lu.se/files/ht13-kp-edma34.pdf - 2026-07-06