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The purpose of this thesis is to analyze whether internationalization affects firm performance in Japanese firms. Internationalization is examined through the degree of foreign ownership and the inclusion of one or more outsider foreign directors. The Methodology that was applied is based around two fixed effects panel data regressions where firm performance, measured in Tobin’s Q and ROA, is th
The food sovereignty movement (FSM) calls for transformative change towards equality in power over food systems and social relations, including gender relations. The purpose of this feminist critical discourse analysis (FCDA) was to gain insights into the gendered discourses of the FSM at the international level and discursive repertoires on gender and food sovereignty at the grassroots level in T
I denna uppsats undersöks manliga och kvinnliga skillnader inom image, marknadsföring och musik under årtalen 1962-1964. För att göra detta används amerikanska girl groups, exempelvis The Ronettes, och det brittiska bandet The Beatles som referenser och utgör grunden för de analyser som utförs i uppsatsen. Uppsatsens fokus ligger på de såkallade "språk" som bestod av både musikaliska och
Permanent Metal Deck Forms (PMDFs) currently are used in building application as a lateral beam bracing. In the bridge applications, PMDFs are frequently used to support the wet concrete of bridge decks during the construction phase, but they are not relied on as lateral bracing. The girders in the bridge system are subjected to lateral torsional buckling that occurs under the casting of the bridg
The U.N. Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights is the final work of the meticulous mandate upheld by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General between 2005 and 2011. It consists of three pillars, namely, the state duty to protect against human rights abuses by third parties, including business, the corporate responsibility to respect human rights, and access by victims to effec
The purpose of the study is to investigate how much interest media has shown selected topics in the corporate governance systems in Germany and Sweden. The four selected aspects are: ownership structure, employee representation on the boards, disclosure of board members’ compensation and female directors on the boards. The reasons for and consequences of the similarities and differences will also
The purpose of this thesis is to analyze what role temporary work services play in consulting firms and how offering these services affects the offering and delivery of other services of the firms. The study is based on a combination of semi-structured interviews with professionals on various hierarchical levels and a participating research within consulting firms. The approach is qualitative, cri
For well over two decades, the European Union (EU) has been an important actor in climate change policy. It has developed a wide range of tools for its external and internal climate policy. This thesis examines the EU’s view on international climate agreements. The EU promotes a relatively stable approach to deal with the problem of climate change which is characterised by efforts to conclude lega
The transition to sustainable energy systems is one of the defining challenges of the 21st century in Europe, especially in the context of the ambitious climate goals of the European Union. This thesis investigates the differences in strategic approaches towards the fundamental energy transition between the Nordic countries and the Central European countries. The focus of this thesis is specifical
This thesis explores how sustainable entrepreneurs adapt their motivation and identity amid the emotional, moral, and strategic tensions of building purpose driven ventures. While previous research has examined motivation and identity separately, little attention has been paid to their interdependence, particularly in high uncertainty environments where values and viability collide. Integrating Se
While women comprise the majority of the hospitality industry workforce, making 56% in the EU market, they still remain significantly underrepresented in leadership roles, with 38% in top-level roles and less than 40% in managerial positions. This gender gap is evident in the Swedish hospitality sector where the higher volume of women are concentrated in part-time roles with a lower pay and facing
This thesis analyzes how managerial responsibilities and competencies are affected by the integration of AI within organizations. As AI technologies increasingly support or automate operational tasks, decision-making processes and strategic planning, the responsibilities of managers are evolving. The study aims to identify these evolving responsibilities, and the competencies required to effective
While women comprise the majority of employees in Chinese Environmental NGOs (ENGOs), little is understood about how they navigate leadership within gendered and politically constrained organisational structures. The gap in understanding gendered dynamics in environmental organisations persists, particularly in non-Western contexts such as China. This study focuses on female leaders in Chinese ENG
Deforestation is one of the most significant environmental challenges, with close links to global issues such as biodiversity loss and climate change. The European Union Deforestation-free Products Regulation (EUDR) introduces rigorous due diligence obligations for companies placing forest-risk commodities and derived products on the European market, intending to halt global deforestation. Despite
This paper examines the effectiveness of corporate derivative hedging during crises and its impact on firm value. The study uses all 500 publicly listed companies in the S&P 500 Index from 2019 to 2024 as the sample, covering the COVID-19 pandemic shock in 2020–2021. This paper uses multiple regression analysis with HC1 heteroskedasticity-robust standard errors to test whether the pandemic sho
Across Europe, post-industrial cities are under increasing pressure to grow sustainably while repairing the spatial and ecological damage of past industrialization. Disused railway yards, brownfields, and fragmented urban voids offer potential for densification-but also pose deep challenges in connectivity, identity, and livability. This project explores how these in-between spaces can be reactiva
This thesis critically examines the Swedish ‘Security Zones’ legislation, the associated governmental discourse on organised criminality, and their implications for equality and racial justice. Through a critical discourse analysis, the thesis illustrates how the extended discretion afforded through the legislation facilitates law enforcement’s capacity for racial profiling and discrimination. It
This paper examines whether Sweden's shift towards New Public Management (NPM) has affected unemployment and crime rates at the municipal level. Using panel data from 290 Swedish municipalities (1995–2021) and a regression discontinuity design, I test whether left-wing governance (as a proxy for lower NPM adoption) impacts these social outcomes. Results show that narrower left-wing coalition g
