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This thesis investigates the economic effects of recreational cannabis legalization in Oregon, using Idaho as a control group through a Difference-in-Differences framework. It focuses on three key areas: unemployment, sectoral labor shifts in agriculture, and state tax revenue. The findings show a slight increase in unemployment and no meaningful shift into agricultural employment, suggesting that
The master’s thesis focuses on Gamified Green Information Systems (IS). It explores how gamified green IS influence employee behaviour and the motivational factors encouraging environmentally sustainable practices. For this, qualitative research was conducted, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews from seven employees. The data were analysed thematically to conclude to five th
This paper investigates whether political alignment between local mayors and departmental governors influences public investment decisions, specifically within the Colombian context. Using a regression discontinuity design based on close electoral outcomes, the study examines the allocation and efficiency of educational investments and related public expenditures across municipalities. Findings in
Abstract: This bachelor thesis explores the concept of just culture within aviation, with a specific focus on European airline captains’ knowledge, understanding, and perception of their reporting obligations. Grounded in the theoretical just culture framework of safety culture, developed by James Reason (1997), the study examines whether the principles of just culture - now nearly 30 years ol
Geologiska resurser är essentiella för den gröna omställningen, men även för Sveriges infrastruktur. Bland dessa resurser återfinns flera kritiska material, ämnen som EU-kommissionen identifierat som särskilt viktiga att unionen har tillgång till, så som magnesium, vanadin och fosfor. Det finns kända förekomster av kritiska material i Sverige och andra nordiska länder som kan komma att bidra till
The present study examined the relationship between identity leadership and employee well-being. Given the limited empirical evidence on the relationship between the specific identity leadership dimensions (prototypicality, advancement, entrepreneurship and impresarioship) and employee well-being, the current study aimed to explore these relationships. The study was conducted with a digital questi
Industrial policy regains interest in politics and academia to drive economic growth and solve challenges. However successful implementation remains challenging, and it lacks consensus on a common framework. Hence, firstly the study synthesises existing principles and frameworks into a comprehensive framework of principles for industrial policy for the 21st century. Secondly, it examines the align
he historical legacy of colonialism worldwide has created challenges for Indigenous peoples, including racial discrimination and marginalization. This is reflected in, inter alia, the overrepresentation of Indigenous children in child welfare systems, even in countries performing comparably high in human right advancements otherwise. While there may be a broad spectrum of reasons for this issue, t
I detta examensarbete studerar vi hur nyanställda upplever organisationers kommunikation vid introduktionsprocessen och vad deras upplevelser säger om särskilt lyssnandets betydelse. Introduktionsprocessen är en avgörande fas för nya medarbetare, där kommunikationen spelar en betydande roll för hur upplevelsen av trygghet, delaktighet och engagemang formas. Trots detta har lyssnandets roll i intro
Medical imaging plays a vital role in modern diagnostics, enabling accurate disease detection and treatment planning. In recent years, deep learning-especially using convolutional neural networks (CNNs) has revolutionized medical image segmentation. One prominent CNN architecture is U-net, developed specifically for biomedical image segmentation. Its structure with symmetric encoder-decoder layers
The purpose of this master’s thesis is to analyze the governance and administration of Sweden’s civil defense on the regional level in relation to domestic and international developments since February 2022, such as the structural reform of the civil defense and Sweden’s Accession to NATO. To analyze this issue, a case study is conducted on the Civil Defense Region West and its two County Administ
Abstract Title: The Impact of Digital Transformation on Accounting Professionals in Non-Governmental Organizations - A case study of an international NGO in Vietnam Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the challenges and obstacles that NGOs need to address throughout the digitization process, particularly in the context of accounting. This research will look into how digital transform
Studien undersöker sambandet mellan investerares uppmärksamhet, via google sökvolym och graden av underprissättning på den nordiska aktiemarknaden under perioden 2020-2022. Resultaten påvisar ett signifikant positivt samband mellan sökvolym mätt genom Abnormal Search Volume Index (ASVI) och underprissättning, vilket indikerar att informationssökande beteende inför en börsintroduktion kan fungera s
Syftet med denna uppsats är att bättre förstå komplexiteten i hur ”sex mot ersättning” adresseras i Sverige. Utifrån Sveriges sexköpslag, som är utformad för att skydda kvinnor mot ett patriarkalt förtryck, är det av intresse att undersöka diskussionen om sex mot ersättning och hur stöd- och skyddsåtgärder utformas. Analysen fokuserar på de diskurser som används av aktörer som på olika sätt arbeta
This study delves into the role of films, particularly animated films, in shaping and reshaping international audiences’ perceptions and tourist intention of a destination.Data were collected qualitatively through semi-structured interviews with multicultural participants studying at Lund University, both before and after watching the movie.Movie attributes model (Place-Performance-Personality mod
This thesis examines how Poland’s abortion law affects access to pregnancy termination, using feminist ethics, human rights framework, and the concept of secondary violence. Although abortion is legally allowed in limited situations, the study shows that in practice, access is often blocked by institutional barriers and doctors’ refusal to act. The research analyses documented cases in which abort
This thesis explores how Swedish foreign aid, delivered through Public-Private Development Partnerships (PPDPs), generates motives for engagement and creates business opportunities for Swedish Multinational Enterprises (MNEs). As Sweden increasingly aligns its foreign aid policy with national interests by increasing the involvement of domestic firms, it becomes important to understand why these fi
This thesis investigates how organizational structures shape Global Health Partnerships (GHP) between Rigshospitalet, a Danish public hospital, and partners in the Global South. Through semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis, it examines how power-dynamics, decision-making, and resource access are experienced and navigated by involved actors. Findings reveal that while GHPs are seen as c
