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

Var tredje inhandlad matkasse slängs, vilket innebär att en tredjedel av all mat har producerats helt i onödan. Detta motsvarar 1,3 miljarder ton varje år - vilket uppskattas kunna mätta tre miljarder hungriga magar. För att uppnå hållbar konsumtion behöver matsvinnet halveras inom tio år. Livsmedelsproduktion skapar utsläpp av växthusgaser, luftföroreningar och bekämpningsmedel som påverkar både Nature has provided us with delicious and nutritious food for many years. It is estimated that one third of all edible food is wasted globally. This means a substantial loss of resources. Consumers are unaware of the great amount of avoidable food waste that is created from household consumption and the environmental impact it has. It is of great importance to increase consumer awareness to reduce

Syfte: Syftet med denna uppsats är att bidra till en ökad kunskap inom forskningsfältet influencer marketing. Uppsatsen kommer att undersöka konsumenters uppfattning gällande influencers produktplaceringar i sociala medier. Detta för att få en ökad förståelse för vilka komponenter som gör en influencer trovärdig ur ett konsumentperspektiv. Metod: Uppsatsen har induktiv ansats som utgångspunkt och

After the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 (GFC) monetary policy and central banking have changed remarkably. Central banks responded to the crisis with extraordinary measures to preserve financial stability but were also largely left alone to fight the economic slow-down and deflationary forces initiated by the crisis. The role of the central bank has expanded enormously and 'unconventional mo

This study investigates the relationship between prior entrepreneurial intent and perceived learning outcomes of students entering a new venture creation programme. Previous research in this field has not addressed the influence of prior entrepreneurial intentions on learning outcomes but rather treated entrepreneurial intent as an outcome of entrepreneurship education. Therefore, the aim of this

Rädda bina! Planteringar och anlagda ängar; funkar de? I takt med att befolkningsmängden i världen ökar, växer våra städer, vilket leder till att naturliga habitat för växter och djur minskar. Vi människor förlitar oss på den naturliga miljön för att överleva. Exempelvis måste våra grödor pollineras. En viktig pollinationsgrupp är insekter. Bin, humlor, blomflugor och fjärilar är viktiga insektsUrbanisation has an increasingly negative effect on wild bees and other pollinating insects because it results in land-use change and habitat-loss, leading to population declines. We rely on ecosystem services that bees provide and must ensure their survival. Private gardens constitute a substantial part of green spaces in cities, making them important foraging habitats for pollinators. In 2018 Th

The investing industry has historically been built around the sole purpose to bring superior financial returns to investors. Due to the rising concern towards global social and environmental issues, investments promoting sustainable development have grown popular. Centring sustainable investments debate is the strategy impact investing. The strategy originates from more traditional ethical investm

Digital transformation is becoming imperative for organizations to stay competitive in the society we live in today. When transforming organizations, corporate culture has been proved to be an influential factor. The aim of this study is to provide knowledge regarding how organizations can invest in inner changes, as in culture and leadership, to enhance their chances of successful digital transfo

High shear mixer is used in various kinds of processing industries, such as chemical, cosmetic, food, pharmaceutical industries for emulsification and dispersion. In this project, the high shear mixer works as a batch pasteurizer. Although pasteurization time for different types of food products has been investigated by many scientists, the heating time required from the initial food temperature t

The topic of financial inclusion has attracted attention from several researchers and policymakers in the recent years. However, there has been limited number of studies in the context of Vietnam, especially to explore the factors driving financial inclusion in the country. The thesis aims to investigate the determinants of financial inclusion in Vietnam with a focus on a special group: the remitt

Restrictions of future employment in the form of non-compete agreements (agreements that restrict an employee from joining, forming, associating, or starting a competing firm) are commonly used in the American labor market. Yet their effects on entrepreneurship is not fully understood. Specifically, the relationship between non-competes and entry of firms is somewhat neglected. Therefore, an attem

Waste management and waste prevention are strong focal points for the EU in its transition towards sustainable development. In recent years, several policy actions were launched targeting, especially, the municipal waste generation. However, the differences in the quality and circularity of members’ waste management systems are considerable. In this scenario, the thesis investigates whether corrup

På senare år har den regionala utvecklingen i Skåne präglats av infrastruktursatsningar. I synnerhet kan infrastruktursatsningarna ses på kollektivtrafiken, vilken är tänkt att bidra till den hållbara utvecklingen i regionen. Utöver detta satsar den svenska staten även på att skapa möjligheter för att etablera höghastighetståg mellan Stockholm och Göteborg respektive Malmö. Dessa satsningar har skThe regional development in the county of Skåne in southern Sweden has been characterized by infrastructure investments over the last few years. In particular, the investments have been directed to the public transport system, which is intended to be a part of the sustainable development in the region. In addition, the Swedish state is investing in the development of high-speed trains between Stoc

Syftet med studien ämnar till att undersöka hur överordnade chefer samt underordnade chefer inom bankbranschen hanterar intressekonflikter som riskerar att uppstå till följd av COVID-19. Via en kvalitativ forskningsmetod genomfördes en enkel fallstudie av fyra banker utifrån åtta semistrukturerade intervjuer. Den teoretiska bearbetningen samt analysen gjordes kontinuerligt med hjälp av vald teori.The study aims to research how supervising managers as well as subordinate managers within the banking business manage conflicts of interest following the COVID-19 pandemic. The study has been conducted through a qualitative research method of four banks with eight semistructured interviews. The theoretical process and analysis has continuously been pursued with assistance of chosen theories. T​he

When producing printed circuit boards, end of line testing needs to be done to assure that as few faulty products as possible reach the customer. This can be done manually, but takes long time. By using a Functional Test fixture (FCT-fixture) it is possible to do the test faster and at a lower cost. A FCT-fixture is a fixture with a lid where the printed circuit board is placed. When the lid is cl

Arbetet ämnar att undersöka hur det kritiserade företaget Victoria’s Secrets försök att bli mer inkluderande tas emot och tolkas. Mer specifikt utgörs arbetet av en studie över hur en kampanj Victoria’s Secret gjorde 2019, med syfte att porträttera företaget som mer inkluderande, tas emot och tolkas. Studien sker genom en kvalitativ intervju av tre personer ur företagets målgrupp, som sedan analys