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The 2010s have raised questions about the influence of small central banks in an integrated economy. This thesis investigates the efficacy of the Swedish Riksbank and the effect of economic integration since the adoption of a floating exchange rate in 1993. Theoretically, I examine how financial integration and trade may impact the Mundell-Fleming trilemma. To investigate the impact of integration
This paper explores whether rising gang-related crime in Sweden affects investment decisions in the Swedish stock market, particularly examining if its impact varies between Swedish and foreign investors. The study focuses exclusively on public owners, leaving out non-public entities like small investors. Utilizing data from 2004 to 2023, which includes the 30 most traded Swedish stocks, two hypot
This report evaluates a newly made investment in FIB, First Response Crew manager in Medelpad´s Rescue service Association (MRF). The focus is to by interviews and statistics present a picture of the current situation of how well FIB is working. The results of the interviews were categorized into different themes from which the results were later discussed together with the results from the statis
This project aims to research to which extent the 2018 rollback of the Dodd-Frank Act has affected the derivative trading patterns of medium-sized banks in the U.S. and whether any conclusions can be drawn regarding changes in their risk profiles in regards to derivative markets given the hypothesis that institutions subject to regulation change would increase their risk exposure. To this end, tra
The purpose of this study is to investigate the extent to which the composition of the board of directors determines directors’ remuneration in Swedish listed companies. The method approach is quantitative and deductive and a multiple linear regression model analyzes the panel data. The theoretical framework consists of previous research on board compensation and theories such as agency theory, re
It is not well acknowledged that caregivers suffer from work related violence. Previous research indicates that caregivers are in a vulnerable position and at high risk of being exposed to violence. The aim of this study was to examine how caregivers experience violence towards themselves and also the importance of the work-group in the organization. The study was based on six semi-structured inte
The following study investigates the female main character in the novel The Bad Girl (2006), written by the Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa. In addition, it examines how she relates to the Marianismo, the Latin-American ideology that proposes that the woman's spiritual and moral capacity is superior to the man's, and favours the woman's sexual passivity and purity. The essay is base
In this thesis we present a system for creating a textured, animated 3D model of a user’s face in real time. The model, which we call an avatar, is reconstructed from two photos of a subject, one from a front view and one from a side view. Each photo is segmented using Active Shape Models. The shapes determined by the segmentation are used to reconstruct a 3D model and the pixel colors of the imag
Apartheid is officially abolished in South Africa since 1994. However, it still exists in the country today. The aim of this thesis is to examine how the heritage of apartheid still affects South Africa today, 20 years after it was abolished, and to show that racism is still very much a part of daily life in South Africa although it can be more or less disguised nowadays. My focus in this thesis i
Sustainability reporting became a favorable practice for corporations from different sectors all around the world, not only because of its value as a means to track the performance of one’s company, but also as a tool to communicate the performance to all involved stakeholders in any corporation. This paper focuses on sustainability reporting in the healthcare services sector with a focus on priva
The tendency to buy expensive and unnecessary goods is a pattern of consumer behavior that is becoming all too common in our society. We consume luxury items to satisfy practical needs that are already satisfied in the quest toward self-fulfillment, or simply to impress those around us. The phenomenon of “status consumption” has become increasingly evident in modern society. Although conspicuous c
Studien undersökte grundskolelärares inställning till att bli utvärderade av sina elever. Metoden var kvantitativ och en enkät utformades av författarna för att förstå lärarnas inställning. Svar från 55 grundskolelärare analyserades och presenterades i studien. Resultatet visade att grundskolelärare inte anser att elevutvärderingar kan bidra till att förbättra undervisningen. Lärarna trodde att de
The aim of this thesis is to investigate the determinants of the retirement decisions in Sweden by using qualitative micro data from The Survey on Health and Retirement in probit models. The models investigate the change in job status between the first survey wave in year 2004 and the second survey wave in year 2006/2007 by adding background variables measured in years 2004. The study show that de
The aim of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of today’s consumers’ behavior, specifically how consumers perceive product packaging attributes, and whether those perceptions make a difference in their purchase decisions. To investigate the research area specified above, an exploratory experimental approach was taken, along with a qualitative research strategy. The study is based on Packa
The aim of this essay was to study the new voluntary organization PO-Skåne and personal agents work. PO-Skåne is an independent organization and which works for persons who are seriously mentally disabled. The personal agents work involves two roles: advocasy and case management. Some of the questions I study were: - The aim of the organization. - The structure and the work methods of the organiza
