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Political ecology research has been prone to link conservation efforts and development programmes with structural relations such as neoliberal political economy. This thesis argues that this linkage is a too simplistic judgment and that more nuanced contextual understandings of the impacts of conservation programmes are needed. It does this by contextualizing the links between international conser
The Awareness-Interest-Conviction-Desire-Action (“AICDA”) model was studied by various marketing scholars in the past 80 years. However, the relationship between brand conviction and brand desirability in the aviation industry has not yet been proved empirically. Through the conduction of a preliminary questionnaire survey in Lund, Sweden (N = 288) and a main questionnaire survey in Hong Kong (N =
Abstract: The severity of the crisis in the Southern Eurozone countries is frequently attributed to inflated economies and reckless spending. Thus, it isn’t surprising that the main interpretation is that the crisis ought to be solved by decreasing government spending and lowering wages. This paper argues, instead, that one of the core underlying reasons for the severity of the crisis in the South
This study investigated the link between mood which was induced with music and fa- cial expression, and divergent thinking. A total of 377 participants from two different univer- sities and one company in Germany were allocated to either the control group or to one of the two experimental groups “happy” or “sad”. Participants in the happy and sad group watched a power-point presentation including
Denmark and the Netherlands had different approaches to deal with the repercussions of the oil crisis of 1973: Denmark focused on the development of renewables, and the Netherlands developed their natural gas sector. The varying approaches create the possibility to measure and generalize the dynamics of energy innovations on CO2 output in small developed countries. This thesis relates the energy p
Amid an increasingly unstable global economy, cost-efficiency and elimination of unnecessary expenses are critical for survival in the corporate world. The packaging and transportation of products present potential areas for such expenses and can constitute a significant flaw in the modern supply chain. This report seeks to provide a nuanced understanding of the challenges involved in conducting b
This article focuses on two specific social cleavages, ethnic and economic inequality and analyses their respective effects within autocratic regimes. The primary mechanism that was tested was the relationship between these two, and non-state conflict, (defined as a conflict with more than 25 combat fatalities, and the state not directly taking part). The results show support for a positive correl
This thesis is based on a quantitative study that is conducted by comparing the fundraising effectiveness of humanitarian non-profit organisations (NPOs) to their program expenditure. The fundraising effectiveness of NPOs is derived from fundraising expenses over donations received. Using two hypotheses that were developed using literature revolving around capabilities, with a special focus on mar
Det har uttryckts oro över ungdomarnas ständiga uppkoppling via sociodigitala teknologier och hur detta kan relateras till en upplevd försämring av unga människors välbefinnande. Få studier har fokuserat på totala användningen av både sociala medier och dataspel; eller har utforskat potentiella positiva samband mellan sociodigitalt deltagande (SDP) och ungdomarnas välbefinnande. Syfte: Den aktuellConcern has been voiced about adolescents’ instant connectivity via socio-digital technologies and how that relates to a perceived worsening of young people’s well-being. Few studies have focused on cumulative use of both social media and gaming; and/or exploring potential positive associations of socio-digital participation (SDP) and adolescent well-being. Objectives: The current study aimed to
This paper investigates the characteristics of the relationships of the Born Global firm’s network and with what intentions they are established during inception and the phase of early growth. An in-depth overview of existing literature is provided and additional insights are delivered through a multiple-case study of four Born Global firms from the Öresund region in their early stage of evolution
This essay studies the effect of liquidity on stock returns on the Swedish stock market. Liquidity is addressed both as a market risk factor and an asset characteristics. We use the relative bid-ask spread as a proxy for liquidity level. The aggregate liquidity factor Illiquid-Minus-Liquid is constructed in a similar way to Fama-French SMB and HML factors. Using monthly time-series regressions on
This thesis focuses on the econometric evaluation of Fisher hypothesis. According to Fisher hypothesis there exist a long run equilibrium relationship between nominal interest rate and inflation rate. We analyze the data for Belgium at the different time periods of 1992 to 2000, 2001 to 2009 and 1992 to 2009. Cointegration technique is used to analyze this long run equilibrium relationship. Using
This paper examines the impact of EU integration on Lithuania's direction of trade flows. Using a gravity model and bilateral trade data from 1995 to 2020, the study aims to understand changes in trade flows after joining the EU and provide practical implications for policymakers, businesses, and investors. The findings show that EU membership has positively influenced Lithuania's trade fl
The choice of exchange rate regime is believed to affect countries’ trade levels. Currency unions and currency pegs reduce exchange rate volatility and create greater price transparency in foreign trade compared to a flexible exchange rate regime. This paper analyzes the interplay between the choice of exchange rate regime and export levels by looking at the Western Balkans. A region with consider
This paper addresses the currently existing research gap regarding the lack of a clear definition and categorisation of lifestyle entrepreneurs. The primary objective is to examine the different core dimensions of lifestyle entrepreneurs and develop a comprehensive concept on their basis. This study adopted an abductive approach to explore the understanding of lifestyle entrepreneurs. By utilising
The Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is quite a vast subject. It is used for so many different applications. The most developed area of research has first been to track animals. Nowadays, many pets have a chip hidden in their neck that permits to identify them very specifically as the information in the chip is unique. Some researches have then been oriented on the supply chain area. Unfortu
