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There is no consensus on how to define and measure green growth. Consequently, we can neither state if growth is actually green nor econometrically explore important questions such as what determines green growth. This thesis takes a three-step approach to move one step closer to a unifying longitudinal cross-country measure of green growth. It analyzes how green growth has been quantitatively mea
This master thesis contributes to the literature concerning the theoretical and empirical understanding of dividend’s change on company’s future earnings. The paper analyses if dividends have explanatory power over future earnings. Also, the analysis expects to provide more evidence of the relationship in Nordic region. This thesis is based on a quantitative study where we use a sample of 586 comp
Scarce research has been conducted on the moderating role of attentiveness in the effect of tDCS on cognitive performance. On the other hand, research on the impact of auditory noise on attention has generally demonstrated the detrimental effect of task-irrelevant noise on performance of cognitive tasks, yet has also neglected to explore the role of attentiveness in this relationship. Accordingly,
This thesis in whole is essentially envisaged to display the evolutionary process of the protection of the right to data protection, with a focus on cross-border data transfers, specifically between the EU and the U.S. post-Schrems case. The Schrems case marks a pivotal moment in the definition of the notion of privacy and data protection in many ways, among which the downfall of Safe Harbor is th
Bacteria can live in a surface attached community called biofilm, where microorganisms can multiply, grow and produce extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and biofilm formation proceeds in different stages from attachment to a mature biofilm. In food industry, biofilms are a significant issue that can affect product quality and safety when biofilms are formed in the processing equipment. The
Most previous research on foreign aid has examined the links between aid and economic growth, with tenuous results. I endeavour to estimate the impact of health aid on the health level in the recipient country, proxied by the change in the infant mortality rate, as well as examine what other country-specific factors that affect the efficiency of health aid. My results are in line with my hypothesi
Sexual satisfaction has been found to be closely connected to the overall life satisfaction of individuals, making it a public health issue. Most of the previous research has focused on physiological factors related to sexual satisfaction. However, evidence suggests that psychological factors are at play, and can act as protective factors against the decline in sexual satisfaction. This thesis wil
Climate change is one of the most significant challenges that building sector is confronting. For example, Climate change and associated extreme events are posing a significant challenge for the building sector. Buildings should be prepared to withstand the climate changes and extreme weather that will happen in the future. Designing buildings based solely on past or average weather conditions, wh
Denna uppsats undersöker de juridiska aspekterna av lågvärdeskapande tjänster inom multinationella företag utifrån ett kritiskt perspektiv. Fokus ligger på regleringen enligt svensk skattelagstiftning och OECD:s riktlinjer för internprissättning. Den utforskar utmaningar och komplexiteten i att definiera och beskatta koncerninterna tjänster, med tonvikt på deras påverkan på strategier för vinstförThis essay critically examines the legal aspects of low value-adding services within multinational corporations, focusing on their treatment in Swedish tax law and the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines (OECD TPG). It explores the challenges and complexities involved in defining and taxing intragroup services, emphasizing their impact on profit shifting strategies. The essay provides an analysis of
The EU ETS emission-trade system must both enable a decrease in GHG-emissions and be a driver for growth in the renewable energy-sectors. Implemented in 2005, it has been given fifteen years until 2020 to show some acutely needed results. The EU ETS was set out to meet both ecological and economical challenges at once and it is the worlds largest, most encompassing and most expensive climate-progr
Does democracy increase economic growth? This thesis has narrowed down the question to empirically estimating the causal effect of local elections of district heads on economic growth in Indonesia by using a quasi-experimental research method, or “natural experiment” approach. In Indonesia the first elections of district heads were performed in a staggered manner, and decided such that the year of
Sustainable utilization of scarce water resources requires a conceptualization and understanding of both local and regional climate variability. This work deals with an analysis of climate variability and human impacts on the water balance of the Lake Chad drainage basin of northern Africa. Mean annual precipitation and discharge time series from 112 rain gauges and monthly mean SST anomalies were
The thesis aims to explore and understand gender inequality that exists in the global labour market in general and for the Bangladeshi female immigrants in particular. It emphasises feminization of employment in relation to state-market-family relations. The thesis also discusses the ways and to what extent Bangladeshi female immigrant’s roles are sources of entitlement to the provision of UK’s la
The archival sector of today is geared towards the public more than ever before. Students are now expected to actively participate in a process of life-long learning, to be more conscious about their cultural heritage and to develop an awareness of history. They shall also be able to evaluate different kinds of sources and approach source material critically. The Anglo-Saxon archives are internati
Climate change is receiving more attention; the public debate has started to note its significance, and the consequences have started to show. How societies are interlinked with their environment is as evident in the 21st century as ever before. This study is an attempt to examine the relationship between climate change and inequality in India. Climate change is quantified by investigating climate
Urbanisation is an inevitable part of globalisation. With the globalised food chain in place to feed the growing number of people living in urban areas. A remedy is often expressed to be urban farming, with local, sustainable production of food. This study presents a preliminary assessment of the dynamics between urban farms and residents in Malmö. Urban farms produce available food for the reside
