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Financial incentives are increasingly being used to promote provision of environmental services (ES). Costa Rica was early with launching their Payments for Environmental Services (PES) scheme that rewards provision of ES and prevents further losses of the same. This study examines the links between Costa Rican PES scheme, pro-environmental behavior and forest conservation. PES-beneficiaries and f

The aim of this study was to investigate and illuminate preschool pedagogues working approach with bilingual children and their families in preschool. Our common interest in this subject emerged in that we both have young children in preschool and that we have two different backgrounds in two different cultures. Data collection for this study has been carried out through qualitative methods with e

The study is a first attempt to academically investigate the case of Filipina domestic workers in São Paulo. In brief, it aims to outline these migrants’ life and working conditions, their insertion and function within class relations and in regard to a gendered and racialized work regime. The overarching theoretical framework is social reproduction feminism that originated from the 1960’s sociali

Uppsatsen undersöker hur rättsfiguren ”urminnes hävd”, som enligt 1 § rennäringslag (1971:437) utgör grunden för samernas renskötselrätt, har hanterats i fem statliga utredningar om renskötande samers markrättigheter under perioden 1886 – 2006. Utredningarna betraktas som fem historiskt präglade uppfattningar om samers rätt, men inte som representationer av samtliga diskussioner som under tidsperiThis bachelor’s thesis investigates five government inquiries regarding property rights for reindeer husbandry during the period 1883 to 2006. It looks at how the legal entity “urminnes hävd” (prescription from time), which according to 1 § Reindeer Husbandry Act (1971:437) constitutes the legal basis for the Saami peoples’ husbandry rights, has been applied during the period. The aim is to resear

Uppsatsen behandlar efterbeskattning genom följdändring utifrån två nyligen avgjorda mål om tryckerimoms. Syftet med uppsatsen är att, baserat på avgörandena, utreda i vilka situationer som efterbeskattning till nackdel för en enskild kan aktualiseras. För att uppnå syftet besvaras två frågeställningar: - Har HFD:s avgöranden utvidgat följdändringsbestämmelsen? -Vilket utrymme finns det att använd

Spatial analysis, playing an essential role in data mining, is applied in a considerable number of fields. It is because of its broad applicability that dealing with the interdisciplinary issues is becoming more prevalent. It aims at exploring the underlying patterns of the data. In this project, we will employ the methodology that we utilize to tackle spatial problems to investigate how the cell

The Khumbu region of northeast Nepal has experienced dramatic socio-economic change along with the rise of tourism. The mountainous villages have developed and abandoned traditional lifestyles as tourists from all over the world come to experience the dramatic scenery of the Himalayas and ascent its peaks. The mountaineering industry thrives and does provide employment for the local inhabitants. H

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the concepts of brand integrity, brand reputation, brand crisis management and communication strategies used by brands to combat the cancel culture setting. This exploratory study may also aid marketing practitioners in developing appropriate crisis management strategies in response to such a crisis. Research Question: what is the relationship b

AI och algoritmer förutspås revolutionera stora delar av samhället. Den snabba tekniska utvecklingen har redan idag nått arbetslivet och används i allt större utsträckning av arbetsgivare för att rekrytera personal, utöva arbetsledning och fatta viktiga arbetsrelaterade beslut. I gig-ekonomin och plattformsföretagen är användningen särskilt utbredd och algoritmer används för allt från att administAI and algorithms are predicted to revolutionize large sections of society. The rapid technical development has already reached working life and is increasingly used by employers to recruit staff, exercise management and make important work-related decisions. In the gig economy and platform companies the use is particularly widespread and algorithms are used for purposes ranging from managing the

When children are unable to live at home with their biological parents, foster carers become an important part of social care. Our study has been based on the foster carers' perspective. The aim of this study was to investigate the role, influence and duties of foster carers. The method chosen was a qualitative approach with eight semi-structured interviews with foster carers. The interviewees

Handelsbolag och kommanditbolag är juridiska personer men inte skattesubjekt vid inkomstbeskattning. Huvudregeln är att ett sådant bolags resultat beskattas hos dem som är delägare i bolaget vid räkenskapsårets utgång. Den skattemässiga fördelningen ska i princip grundas på bolagsavtalet eller vad som annars har avtalats mellan delägarna. Syftet med förevarande uppsats är att utreda huruvida friTrading partnerships and limited partnerships are legal entities but not a taxable subject for income taxation. The main rule is that the profit of such a company is taxed on those who are partners in the company at the end of the financial year. The tax distribution shall in principle be based on the company agreement or what has otherwise been agreed upon between the partners. The purpose of th

Within positive psychology, personality trait research has shown that higher levels of openness to experience and self-exploration are generally correlated with a large-range of positive psychosocial outcomes. How does the exploration of sexual identity interact with psychological well-being? The recent emergence of sexual identity research has resulted in an increased understanding of the highly

Det huvudsakliga syftet med denna uppsats har varit att undersöka och utreda innebörden av generalklausulerna i 7:47 och 8:41 1 st. ABL. För att underlätta denna analys har fokus riktats på att undersöka vad som utgör en otillbörlig fördel enligt generalklausulerna, att se huruvida en företagsekonomiskt riktig eller försvarlig åtgärd kan ses som otillbörlig, samt även huruvida generalklausulerna kThe main purpose of this thesis has been to examine the meaning of the general clauses in 7:47 and 8:41 1st sentence of the Swedish company act. To fulfil this purpose, focus has been aimed at investigating what constitutes an unfair advantage according to the general clauses, to see whether an economically correct or justifiable measure can be seen as unfair, as well as seeing whether the general

This thesis is based on an ethnographic research on the role of health and public health care in neighborhood pubs in Helsinki. The goal was to understand why potential customers of the public health care services do not utilize the services offered. Based on the new understanding generated, a pilot health care service was developed in cooperation with two pubs, municipal health care, and the nurs

One way to achieve economies of scale and scope, and other potential advantages of firm size, is through mergers and acquisitions (M&As). Being spectacular business events, and very frequent in the eco-system of firms, it has attracted much interest from both researchers and practitioners. However, empirical reviews do not support the popularity of M&A. It seems that the potential synergie

Community constitutes one important context that influences the decision and choices in adolescents’ educational development and life course. Little research has investigated how educational expectations differ between the rural and urban community in China. This study constructs a combined theoretical framework of family socioeconomic status and social capital to explain how family human, financi

Internationellt har begreppet "gå på pengarna" vunnit mark och mer effekti-va förverkandebestämmelser anses vara en viktig åtgärd i kampen för att spåra och återföra utbytet av brott. Förverkande vid brott har till avsikt att verka avskräckande genom att förhindra brottslingar att dra nytta av brott samt återinvestera utbytet av brott i ny brottslig verksamhet. Vidare har förverkande somInternationally, the concept of "follow the money trail" has gained ground, and more efficient forfeiture provisions are considered an important meas-ure in the fight to track down and return the proceeds of crime. Forfeiture provisions are designed to deter crime by preventing criminals to benefit from crime and reinvest the proceeds of crime in new criminal activity. Furthermore, forfe

This report is a continuation of the report, Crystal nucleation of poorly soluble drugs, I Method development and initial results. [1] The aim of the studies was to experimentally investigate the crystallization process. The focus has been on crystal growth, crystal dissolution and primary nucleation. For three model substances, Bicalutamide, Linaprazan and Felodipine, experiments have been carrie

Background: FTV Capital is a private equity company specializing in growth equity. Even though the company has been very successful, the private equity industry is highly competitive and more and more companies are turning their strategy towards growth equity. To stand out and keep the competitive advantage, having a strong brand and communicating efficiently is particularly important for a privat