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The rapid globalization has led to a rise in the number of multinational corporations. One common objective among these corporations when expanding to other developed markets is to access intangible resources such as knowledge. Through the acquisition of knowledge, corporations can strengthen their strategic position and improve their competitiveness. When operating across national borders, variou

The Chinese economy in central and western regions is not as developed as eastern coast. There is a big discrepancy between various regions in economic development. The disparities of Chinese regional economy have become the main problem, since it affects China’s continued economic prosperity, social stability, national unity and it’s attracted by world attentions. This study intends to analysis t

The Chinese economy in central and western regions is not as developed as eastern coast. There is a big discrepancy between various regions in economic development. The disparities of Chinese regional economy have become the main problem, since it affects China’s continued economic prosperity, social stability, national unity and it’s attracted by world attentions. This study intends to analysis t

Population aging has tremendous economic consequences and generates an unprecedented pressure on the welfare state. As the number and share of ‘dependent’ people grows, the state struggles to finance pensions and health-related costs. In this optic, Sweden is no exception: the mean age of the population, life expectancy and share of people above 65 continuously increase – which warrants the focus

This study examines the value creation in private equity through looking at the changes of a few chosen metrics, comparing the years before and after acquisitions. Building on previous research into the operational impact of leveraged buyouts in Sweden (Bergström, Grubb & Jonsson), 2009; Nordström 2015) this thesis examines the long-run performance of firms targeted by private equity (PE). Foc

Popular Abstract in English Human life in general, depends on having access to useable forms of energy for meeting the basic needs such as preparation of food and provision a comfortable place to live. Energy is also necessary for running the societal services for instance, transportation, health care and education. It is important to know what energy resources are available, how much energy is nEnergy is among the main driving forces needed for sustainable development. Provision of energy services, from the supply side to transmission/distribution and use, must include management, and good management requires tools. Energy planning is a tool for managing the community energy system through assessing and balancing supply and demand. This thesis explains an approach to energy planning whic

Studierektor för forskarutbildningen, Institutionen för informatik, Professor Kontaktinformation E-post: christina [dot] keller [at] ics [dot] lu [dot] se Telefon: +46 46 222 80 24Organisation Institutionen för informatik Rumsnummer: EC2-259 Hämtställe: 10 WebbplatsChristina Kellers profil i Lunds universitets forskningsportalAndra roller Studierektor för forskarutbildningen Institutionen för info

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20 maj 2026 11:00 till 22 maj 2026 15:00 | Konferens We’re excited to announce that the third Swedish Climate Symposium will take place 20–22 May 2026, hosted this time in Lund under the theme “Climate Research: Science, Society, Actions”. This symposium brings together researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders from across Sweden to deepen our understanding of climate change and explore pathways

https://www.lu.se/evenemang/swedish-climate-symposium-2026 - 2026-05-10

This is the third annual report of the Swedish Butterfly Monitoring Scheme, a national monitoring programme coordinated by Lund University for the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency since 2010. The programme is a partnership between the Entomological Society of Sweden, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, Lund University, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and the Swedish

Previous reports and studies have found that gender, socioeconomic status, migration background and education are important factors in explaining reading amongst young people. A previous report from the Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society indicate that there are differences in reading depending on gender and birth country using confidence intervals. However, the report indicated that living

Botanical Garden offers knowledge as well as wonderful experiences! Botanize among the variety of vegetables, participate in activities for both children and adults, and enjoy with all your senses in beautiful surroundings. Apart from the bird guide, all activities during Culture Night in Botan are gathered in an area that stretches from the southern part of the garden up towards the kitchen garde

https://www.botan.lu.se/en/culture-night-botanical-garden - 2026-05-09

Innovation, Transformation and Resilience for Sustainable Development 2026 Innovation, Transformation and Resilience for Sustainable Development 7,5 ECTS | LUND UNIVERSITY | AUDA-NEPAD This graduate-level capacity development programme explores the role of innovation in transforming the economy and increasing social resilience over the long-term process of sustainable development in a low-income c

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Microsoft Word - Tanzania micro final.doc AFRICA IN TRANSITION MICRO STUDY TANZANIA Research Report Prepared by: Gasper C. Ashimogo Aida C. Isinika James E.D. Mlangwa July 2003 2 Table of contents 1. METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Introduction....................................................................

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This dissertation consists of three empirical essays concerning social norms and their effect on economic outcomes. Each essays discusses a seperate subject. The first paper, Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Gender Norms and Women Executives in the United States studies social norms as a distal cause of differences between genders in corporate executive recruitment strategies. Using census-level panel This dissertation consists of three empirical essays concerning social norms and their effect on economic outcomes. Each essays discusses a seperate subject. The first paper, Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Gender Norms and Women Executives in the United States studies social norms as a distal cause of differences between genders in corporate executive recruitment strategies. Using census-level panel

The main objective of Work Package 4 was to provide quantifiable evidences of the potential role of CNH as a driver for sustainable growth. To do this, WP4 has been monitoring over the last 2.5 years the performance of the deployed Action Plans (or regeneration schemes) in the 6 initial Replicators (Rs), and the 9 Additional Replicators (ARs) included in the last phase of the project. Performance’

In response to increasing threats to biodiversity, conservation objectives have been set at national and international level, with the aim of halting biodiversity decline by reducing direct anthropogenic pressures on species. However, the potential effects of conservation policies derived from these objectives on common species remain rarely studied. Common species are often not the primary specie

Föreliggande uppsats kommer att undersöka hur regionen tillika staden Kaliningrad – idag tillhörande Ryska federationen, historiskt tillhörande Ostpreussen och Tyskland – marknadsförs av fyra olika kategorier aktörer med anledning av FIFAs arrangerande av fotbolls-VM i Ryssland sommaren 2018. Främst är det staden framför regionen som kommer att undersökas. Uppsatsen ämnar med detta söka utöka försThis thesis will investigate how both the region but primarily the city of Kaliningrad – today belonging to the Russian federation, historically belonging to East Prussia and Germany – are branded and marketed by four different fields or categories of agents. This is done with the 2018 summer World Cup Football Games in mind, which will take place in Russia. First and foremost is to note that it m

This essay is about universalism in the welfare state of Sweden. The essay contains an evaluation regarding one of the social insurances which is the pension system. This paper analyzes how universalism has changed in the transition from old to the new Swedish elderly pension system. During the 1990s a new pension system was introduced which is why an evaluation is of interest. Through theories ab

The recent European sovereign-debt crisis has made it clear that exposures towards sovereigns contain credit risk. However, according to the Basel framework's standardized approach banks are not required to hold any regulatory capital for highly rated sovereigns. In response, this thesis develops a shadow rating approach model for sovereign probability of default estimation, subsequently deter