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Sanctions, as a foreign policy tool, are increasing in popularity and frequency. This study empirically assesses how different types of sanctions imposed by the European Union, United Nations, and the United States affect the sanctioned states’ GDP growth and degree of openness. Moreover, this study aims to address whether the economic costs of sanctions have undergone any notable changes in the c

This research paper analyses the impact of HIV/AIDS on cassava production on a panel of two countries from Sub-Saharan Africa: Tanzania and Nigeria. It covers the 1990-2021 time period. In addition, it provides a zoomed-in investigation on each country using time and country fixed effects, covering the same timeframe. This work contributes to the literature in three dimensions. First, it investiga

This study examines the beginnings of Hamburg’s institutional transformation from a predominantly Hanseatic-style city to a Northern European financial and economic center. Existing literature has repeatedly pointed out the importance of migrants in the diffusion of economic institutions in the early modern period. In Hamburg’s case, commercially-minded migrants from Western Europe came to Hamburg

The sustainable development goals (SDGs) were introduced in 2015 to steer worldwide progress towards a sustainable, inclusive and prosperous path. Since then companies have gradually taken up the goals and are today actively reporting contributions to the goals. However, with this, also a novel concept of SDG-washing has emerged – companies claiming to contribute to the SDGs but in reality not doi

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to gain an understanding of how Swedish millennials perceive the image of luxury textile brands that have always relied on animal leather and now are introducing plant-based vegan leather textiles. Methodology/Empirical data: The study is based on the foundation of social constructionism philosophy. A qualitative research design is followed in the present stud

The relationship between macroeconomic conditions and mortality has previously been established to be procyclical, which means that mortality has decreased during recessions and vice versa. This has been shown for various settings. However, more recent findings suggests that the procyclicality between mortality and macroeconomic conditions have undergone a secular shift from being procyclical to b

The COVID-19 pandemic has fuelled the transformation of organisations from physical work environments to hybrid working environments. Some organisations have made the permanent change to a hybrid working environment – the hybrid working environment, herein, a mix of office and remote work. However, there is a limited body of literature to be found on the relation between organisational identificat

The European Green Deal and the subsequent action plans, including the “Action Plan on Circular Economy” and “A new Industrial Strategy for a globally competitive, green and digital Europe”, recently adopted by the European Commission, indicate that sustainability and environmental concerns, among others, are becoming more and more important in the eyes of the legislator. Sustainable development i

Preterm birth is a leading cause for birth complications and neonatal mortality in the world. It remains difficult to predict whether a preterm birth will occur, which hinders the possible use of prevention treatments. This thesis investigates the use of machine learning models in the prediction of spontaneous preterm birth. In addition, possible heterogeneous performance of these models among dif

While developing countries are faced with pressing socio-economic challenges, they are also increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of environmental degradation. Starting from this double challenge, current research has been focusing on the synergies between economic development and environmental protection. Within the field, the concept of environmental leapfrogging has emerged, referring to the p

The CFA Franc Zone in Northern Africa is a currency union where the currency has been pegged to the French Franc since 1945. After the formation of the European Monetary Union in 1999, the peg is now against the larger currency Euro and no longer against one single currency, the French Franc. Has the new peg to the Euro had a positive effect on the CFA countries’ trade flow with the Eurozone compa

Bakgrund: Hos vuxna personer med autism kan den sociala delaktigheten vara bristfällig. Många söker sig inte till vidareutbildning och har ofta svårt att skaffa eller behålla ett arbete. Detta skapar en risk att hamna i socialt utanförskap. Syfte: att undersöka vilka aktivitetsbaserade interventioner som finns och dess påverkan på aktivitetsengagemang och social delaktighet hos vuxna med autism. M

As the number of devices connected via 5G has grown tremendously over the years since its introduction, the number of unused frequency spectra has grown smaller and smaller, leading to more overlap and smaller gaps between neighbouring spectra. To ensure that all current and future devices that occupy these spectra can work together without interference or interruptions in service, care needs to b

Design-forward portable lighting was introduced during the 2010’s, and has since solidified its presence and popularity. Made visible through restaurants and hotels it has grown into an attractive section of the lighting market. Through the flexibility of the cordless lamp, new creative design solutions have been achieved, and most design-forward companies include them in their range. Lighting d

The Swedish system of helping with addiction-related problems is based upon municipalities' and regional hospitals' lawful responsibilities towards its citizens and patients. This thesis looks at five of the southernmost regions of Skånes municipalities' webpages, that serve to inform and attract people who have issues with substance abuse and the side effects this has on their close o

Denna studie undersöker sambandet mellan studenters behov av tillhörighet, upplevda sociala normer och alkoholkonsumtion under nollningsaktiviteter vid svenska universitet. Med ett urval av 83 förstaterminsstudenter samlades data in genom en enkät som behandlade demografiska, beteendemässiga och psykologiska faktorer. Multipla linjära regressioner användes för att undersöka två hypoteser. Den försThis study investigates the relationship between students' need to belong, perceived social norms, and alcohol consumption during initiation activities at Swedish universities. Using a sample of 83 first-year students, data were collected through a comprehensive survey addressing demographic, behavioral, and psychological factors. Multiple linear regressions were performed to test two hypothes