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This research investigates short-term management fixation to meet performance thresholds through real earnings management. Specifically, we examine management decision-making regarding the trade-off between short-term profitability and R&D’s long-term benefits in Nordic firms. Building on established economic and institutional frameworks, along with the most relevant studies in the field, this
In areas where buildings and surroundings are protected by the Swedish law of conservation of cultural heritage, it might be a challenge to maintain a municipal solid waste management system that favours a sustainable environment and lives up to the national environmental goals. The aim of this study is to investigate whether there is a solution to this discrepancy, with AF-borgen in central Lund
This bachelor thesis was conducted through a quantitative study on the relationship between board gender diversity in publicly listed companies active in the EU and said firms’ dividend payouts. It also investigated how this relationship seemed to have been influenced by country-specific factors that were not accounted for through the chosen explanatory variables. It hypothesizes that there would
Title: Spheres of Influence - Exploring the impact of different ownership structures on the cost of debt. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate whether sphere ownership influences the cost of debt for Swedish firms, and if the effect can be explained by different types of sphere ownership, such as family, institutional, or bank-affiliated spheres. Methodology: To investigate the r
Given global temperatures are expected to rise past the Paris Agreement’s 2°C limit, Liebherr Mining aims to develop products that progress their Zero Emission Mining strategy. This project therefore selected the major components required by a mobile ammonia-fuelled genset under certain operating conditions and assessed the proposed design against existing solutions. The project was built on find
Purpose: This study aims to determine if a greenium exists for bank-issued green bonds compared to their brown counterparts and to examine the impact of green policies on the European bond market. Methodology: This study takes on a deductive scientific approach along with an econometric approach for which OLS regression models are estimated. The regressions use yield to maturity (YTM) as the dep
Under våren 2022 genomförde anställningsskyddslagen en förändring och den svenska arbetsrätten anses vara reformerad. En förändring av den svenska arbetsrätten har inte varit så omfattande sedan anställningsskyddslagen infördes 1973. Arbetsmarknaden präglas av kraven på flexibilitet och rörlighet samtidigt som anställningsskyddet behöver vara en trygghet för arbetstagare. Den svenska arbetsmarknadIn the spring of 2022, the Employment Protection Act implements a change and Swedish labor law is considered reformed. The transformation of Swedish labor law has not been as extensive since the introduction of the Employment Protection Act in 1973. The labor market is characterized by demands for flexibility and mobility, while employment protection needs to provide security for employees. The Sw
The purpose of this study is to further investigate how market timing and cash need rationale affects stock performance subsequent to a seasoned equity offering and, by doing so, to expand on previous literature on the subject of seasoned equity offerings and stock performance. In this thesis a quantitative approach taken by estimating buy-and-hold abnormal returns subsequent to a seasoned equity
Recruitment plays an important role in an organization on many different levels. A recruiter can, depending on his or her leeway, be considered to have a major influence on the business. An experiment was conducted to find out if real recruiters are focusing on different aspects depending on the job applicant’s ethnic background. Established hypotheses were examined on the basis of the person-envi
Title: Greenwashing the family name - Moderating effects of ownership on the relationship between ESG performance and firm performance Course: BUSN79 Authors: Nils Larsson & John-John Teglund Supervisor: Reda Moursli Keywords: ESG, Family ownership, Concentrated ownership, Firm performance, Swedish ownership Purpose: The purpose is to investigate the relationship between ESG performance
Problem background and research problem: Previous research has shown that demographic characteristics of corporate executives can influence financial decision-making. According to Upper Echelons Theory, factors such as gender, age and experience play a role in shaping strategic decisions. However, research on the role of CFOs remains limited, especially within capital-intensive industries like the
This thesis examines the profitability effects of a systemic supply chain disruption such as COVID-19 through the inventory intensity and supply chain exposure levels of affected firms. Prior research has largely explored these aspects separately, whereas this thesis combines inventory and exposure variables to investigate both their individual and joint effects. Using a sample of US-based publicl
Is biodiversity conservation possible? A Case study on penguin conservation and local development in Chiloé, Chile. Author Torsten Krause Email: torsten21@gmx.de Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the International Master’s Programme in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science (LUMES) at Lund’s University, Sweden Supervisor Dr. Anne Jerneck Department of Economic History Lund
https://www.lumes.lu.se/sites/lumes.lu.se/files/torsten_krause.pdf - 2026-07-18
Working and Organizing in the Digital Age Stephan Schaefer, Magnus Andersson, Elizabeth Bjarnason & Kristofer Hansson Edited by PUFENDORF INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES W orking and O rganizing in the D igital A ge Stephan Schaefer, M agnus A ndersson, Elizabeth Bjarnason and K ristofer H ansson (eds.) Digital technologies have changed and will continue to change the way we think, live and work. W
https://www.pi.lu.se/en/sites/pi.lu.se.en/files/workingandorganizinginthedgitalage.pdf - 2026-07-18
Microsoft Word - THESIS IGNACIO VELASCO.doc More sustainable cooking technologies – A case study in rural kitchens in Michoacan, Mexico Author Ignacio Velasco Ulrikedalsvägen 2 T 219 224 58 Lund, Sweden Email: nachovel@hotmail.com Submitted for partial fulfillment of the requirements for LUMES, Lund University International Master’s Programme in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science Sup
https://www.lumes.lu.se/sites/lumes.lu.se/files/ignacio_velasco.pdf - 2026-07-18
CFEWP50 CFE Working papers No. 50 What to do about Kim? The European Union as an external actor towards the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 2001- 2011 Alina Mattisson Lax CFE Working papers are available at the website of the Centre for European Studies www.cfe.lu.se 2 Alina Mattisson Lax holds a MSc in European Affairs from Lund University and this paper was her graduate thesis. Currently,
https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/sites/cfe.lu.se.en/files/2020-12/cfewp50.pdf - 2026-07-18
Brevmall Postal address Sölvegatan 37, 223 62 Lund Internal mailing code 50 Visiting address Ekologihuset, Sölvegatan 37 Telephone +46 46 222 00 00 E-mail Eivor.Terne@cec.lu.se Centre for Envi ronmenta l and Cl imate Research Work Environment Policy at the Centre for Environmental and Climate Research, CEC, incl. Norunda research station in Uppland Approved by the CEC board on 12 May 2014. Purpose
https://www.cec.lu.se/sites/cec.lu.se/files/cec_work_environment_policy.pdf - 2026-07-18
FINAL SIMS26 200529.pdf SIMS26 GRADUATE SCHOOL, FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, LUND UNIVERSITY Migration and Development Version 1.0, August 2020 For an always up-to-date online version, please visit the course site (check regularly for updates) Welcome! SIMS26 Welcome to the Autumn term’s course Migration and Development This interdisciplinary course deals with key issues and problems of migration
https://www.graduateschool.sam.lu.se/sites/graduateschool.sam.lu.se/files/2020-06/final_sims26_200529.pdf - 2026-07-18
Putting Circular Ambitions into Action: The Case of Accus, a Small Swedish Sign Company HERVÉ CORVELLEC, DEPARTMENT OF SERVICE STUDIES, LUND UNIVERSITY, SWEDEN MAIRA BABRI, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY, SWEDEN HERMAN I. STÅL, UMEÅ SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS, UMEÅ UNIVERSITY, SWEDEN 2 Foreword In June 2017, the sign company Accus in Malmö applies for funding from Vinnova
https://www.ses.lu.se/sites/ses.lu.se/files/corvellec_babri_stal_2019_accus_rapport.pdf - 2026-07-18
