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The course examines the historical experience and potential of economic development in developing countries and considers why some countries are rich while others remain poor, as well as considering why development is not universal to all. The course provides a theoretical perspective with reference to the conditions of developing economies. It is divided into two parts. The first section treats tThe course examines the historical experience and potential of economic development in developing countries and considers why some countries are rich while others remain poor, as well as considering why development is not universal to all. The course provides a theoretical perspective with reference to the conditions of developing economies. It is divided into two parts. The first section treats t

Kursen består av en introducerande översikt av kunskapen inom områdena medvetande och förändrade medvetandetillstånd. Förändrade medvetandetillstånds relation till parapsykologiska fenomen som extrasensorisk perception (ESP) och psykokinesi (PK) behandlas, inkluderande en översikt av parapsykologisk forskning. Under kursen betonas frågeställningar som kräver fortsatt forskning. Observera att underThe course consists of an overview of the scientific and philosophical literature on three interconnected topics: the nature of conscious and unconscious processes including different models of mind-brain interactions, variations in states of consciousness and unusual experiences, and psi or parapsychological phenomena such as ostensible telepathy and precognition in the labora

Interdisciplinary dialogues between political history, environmental history, and the history of science and technology have significantly expanded in recent years. In this context, research on engineers as a key professional group in the material construction of the state has addressed both the political and material dimensions of their work, particularly during the Francoist dictatorship. Howeve

Syftet med kursen är att fördjupa de studerandes kunskaper och färdigheter inom några av de viktigaste forskningsområdena inom ämnet jämförande politik. Av särskild vikt är teorier, metoder och empiriska resultat som relaterar till politiskt beslutsfattande i olika politiska system. Kursen ger en överblick över aktuella debatter inom området och ger studenterna verktyg att förstå och analysera polThe purpose of the course is to deepen students' knowledge and skills in some of the main areas of research in comparative politics. Of particular importance are theories, methods and empirical results that relate to political decision-making in different political systems. The course gives an overview of current debates in the field and gives students the tools to understand and to navigate the i

The course Corporate Taxation and Sustainability is an undergraduate course which provides the students with an overview of the area, and knowledge about relevant regulations and policies. This is a digital, distance course consisting of a large number of video lectures, quizzes and the writing of an individual paper. Thus, students have a significant degree of discretion in how to structure theirThe course Corporate Taxation and Sustainability is an undergraduate course which provides the students with an overview of the area, and knowledge about relevant regulations and policies. This is a digital, distance course consisting of a large number of video lectures, quizzes and the writing of an individual paper. Thus, students have a significant degree of discretion in how to structure their

This course aims to train, develop and mentally prepare the students to take active participation as leaders as well as co-workers in various organizations. This will entail the idea that organizations can be managed and studied through different perspectives which offer possibilities for reflection and different understandings of organizational phenomena. Above all, the course seeks to develop aThis course aims to train, develop and mentally prepare the students to take active participation as leaders as well as co-workers in various organizations. This will entail the idea that organizations can be managed and studied through different perspectives which offer possibilities for reflection and different understandings of organizational phenomena.   Above all, the course seeks to de

Varje år orsakar luftföroreningar 7 miljoner dödsfall globalt. Klimatet både värms och kyls av luftföroreningar, vilket gör dem till en av de största osäkerhetsfaktorerna i klimatmodeller. Den gröna omställningen och vår strävan efter cirkulär ekonomi kommer innebära att några luftföroreningskällor försvinner, men också att nya kommer att introduceras. Dessa komplexa problem behöver angripas transEvery year, 7 million people die due to exposure to air pollution. Air pollution both heats and cools global temperatures, hence it is one of the major reasons for uncertainties in climate models. The green transition and our aim for a circular economy will remove some of our current air pollution sources but introduce new ones. These complex questions demand a transdisciplinary approach. This cou

The overall goal with the course is to introduce students to concepts and theories regarding the role of business organisations in a global society as well as how this can be handled in relation to other actors in this context. The intention is to engage students with various ethical perspectives and the organisational challenges involved when interplaying with other actors. During the first part The overall goal with the course is to introduce students to concepts and theories regarding the role of business organisations in a global society as well as how this can be handled in relation to other actors in this context. The intention is to engage students with various ethical perspectives and the organisational challenges involved when interplaying with other actors. During the first part

The objective of the course is to give students a deeper knowledge and skills of the area of project management. The course is introduced with a general description of the characteristics of project management. Next, the course focuses on management of the project life cycle. Following a general introduction on project management the following topics are covered: Project dimensions, The life cycleThe objective of the course is to give students a deeper knowledge and skills of the area of project management. The course is introduced with a general description of the characteristics of project management. Next, the course focuses on management of the project life cycle. Following a general introduction on project management the following topics are covered: Project dimensions, The life cycle

The main objective of the course is to provide the student with basic knowledge on the nature and scope of international business and multinational enterprises. The approach to the course is to discuss the following issues and to relate them to theoretical and empirical findings. Causes of competitive advantages related to international business, Co-ordination of international business activities,The main objective of the course is to provide the student with basic knowledge on the nature and scope of international business and multinational enterprises. The approach to the course is to discuss the following issues and to relate them to theoretical and empirical findings. Causes of competitive advantages related to international business, Co-ordination of international business activities,

Abstract in Spanish Este trabajo presenta un desarrollo de control de fuerza con robots industriales, utilizando para ello el robot IRB140 de ABB y un sensor de fuerza industrial JR3 de 6 grados de libertad. Como arquitectura de control se presentan dos alternativas distintas. La primera utiliza la aplicación software WebWare SDK, de ABB. En la segunda solución se ha modificado el controlador orig

Abstract in Undetermined Este trabajo presenta el desarrollo de un banco de pruebas experimental para el análisis de la respuesta mecánica de los asientos de vehículos durante la entrada y salida de pasajeros. Para realizar este desarrollo, se consideran dos fases: la primera fase es la captura de datos, realizada mediante una manta sensorizada con una red de galgas de presión y un sistema de foto

Föreställ dig att du har möjligheten att återuppfinna vårt ekonomiska system: Var skulle du börja? Hur skulle du bygga det utifrån de nya ekonomiska teknologierna? Hur skulle du arbeta för att göra det mer främjande för rättvisa och jämlika samhällen? Den globala finanskrisen 2008 markerade början på en intensiv diskussion om konsekvenserna av vårt ekonomiska system och organiseringen av våra samhImagine you have the possibility to re-imagine our monetary system: Where would you start? How would you build it on the new monetary technologies? How would you work to make it more conducive to just and equal societies? The global financial crisis of 2008 marked the beginning of an intense discussion on the consequences of our monetary system on the organization of our societies. The concentrati

To be able to solve some of the challenges the world is facing, entrepreneurial skills are needed. With a course in entrepreneurship, you have the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills needed for becoming a change agent in the future – within an organization or by starting your own business or initiative.   In the course Entrepreneurship, you will get to learn about different useful tTo be able to solve some of the challenges the world is facing, entrepreneurial skills are needed. With a course in entrepreneurship, you have the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills needed for becoming a change agent in the future – within an organization or by starting your own business or initiative.   In the course Entrepreneurship, you will get to learn about different useful t

The course gives a broad overview of management control systems and their interrelationships with the organisational context in which they function. The objective of the course is to provide the students with knowledge about the ongoing management control of different organisations, problems in the management control systems, and development and implementation of new management control techniques.The course gives a broad overview of management control systems and their interrelationships with the organisational context in which they function. The objective of the course is to provide the students with knowledge about the ongoing management control of different organisations, problems in the management control systems, and development and implementation of new management control techniques.

The course is an elective course in business administration belonging to the finance specialization at the undergraduate level. The course can be studied within the Business Administration and Economics programme, the Bachelor programme in Business Administration and Economics, the degree of Master of Science in Business and Economics – Programme (Civilekonomprogrammet) as well as an independent-sThe course is an elective course in business administration belonging to the finance specialization at the undergraduate level. The course can be studied within the Business Administration and Economics programme, the Bachelor programme in Business Administration and Economics, the degree of Master of Science in Business and Economics – Programme (Civilekonomprogrammet) as well as an independent-s

Today’s businesses need to continuously develop their ways of organizing and leading, as well as understand how to manage innovation to secure the development and growth of the companies.   The aim of this course is to develop the students’ theoretical knowledge base and practical ability in innovation management. The course objective is also to increase the knowledge of how considering theToday’s businesses need to continuously develop their ways of organizing and leading, as well as understand how to manage innovation to secure the development and growth of the companies.   The aim of this course is to develop the students’ theoretical knowledge base and practical ability in innovation management. The course objective is also to increase the knowledge of how considering the