Problem/Background: Even though individualizing tendencies can be dated back at least to the industrial revolution, the 1950s and 1960s are understood as a climax of the process due to the emergence of certain opportunities. Mainly because of individualization, characterized by the emphasis on self-fulfilment and impersonality for instance, a general apprehension towards a dissolving family has ri

This study investigates the relationship between the adoption of ‘good’ corporate governance practices and the subsequent stock performance of China’s publicly listed firms. Using the Shanghai Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Index (SSE CGI) that was launched in January 2008, a portfolio of CGI firms is benchmarked against a portfolio of matched conventional firms, their sector indices and mark

Fildelning är ett vardagsbrott för en stor andel svenskar, trots lagstiftningen på området. Rättighetshavare har inte alltid själva möjligheterna att beivra brotten, av anledningar som främst handlar om polisväsendets bristande resurser och reglerna mot brottsprovokation. En ökad tendens att för rättighetshavarna att vända sig till privata företag som utreder fildelningsbrott märks tydligt. De priFile sharing is an everyday crime for a large number of Swedes, despite prohibiting legislation in the field. Copyright holders do not always have the possibility to prosecute the crimes for reasons primarily connected with the police’s lack of resources and the rules prohibiting entrapment. An increased tendency for right holders to turn to private companies in order to investigate file sharing c

This study’s ambition is to investigate the effects of Foreign Direct Investment for Turkey at the individual sector level. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first endeavor to investigate the sector-specific effect of FDI on GDP for Turkey. The main research is carried out by support of basic neo-classical growth theory and new endogenous growth paradigms. The study mainly employs empirica

This paper examines a new form of literature, namely robot-authored literature, and its status in the Swedish society with a certain focus on the cultural field. Combining a qualitative method with a quantitative, I have interviewed four different persons with different point of views and responsibilities concerning robot-authored literature. I have examined the status of the robot-authored liter

Organic solar cells made of polymers are an attractive alternative to the conventional solar cells which are commercially used today. The polymer solar cell is cheap to produce, due to the high absorption coefficients which limits the needed thickness of the material and due to the simple manufacturing process, which doesn’t demand high temperatures. However, the efficiencies of polymer solar cell

This thesis investigates local civil society organizations in Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) and their perceptions on what human rights are, what causes human rights abuses and human rights violations in BiH, and what role they perceive themselves to have in transforming the current human rights situation. The methodology used was semi-structured interviews collected in the field and later explored wit

Uppsatsen tar sin utgångspunkt i vårt "slarviga" sätt att använda ordet tid. Det är tydligt att vi behöver en mer finslipad begreppsapparat för att diskutera begreppet tid.Genom att studera hur Adam Smith skriver om tid -med fokus på på frågan om produktionsfaktorn arbete innehåller tid - har jag utarbetat ett embryo till en mer preciserat begreppsapparat som jag använder för att jämföra

Abstract Authors: Lisabeth Carlqvist & Malin Mauritsson Title: “Straight guys: dare trying taking it up the butt” – An analysis of sexual normality portrayed on Ligga med P3’s website. [Translated title] Supervisor: Annika Capelán Assessor: Eva Johnsson The aim of this study was to provide a closer look at how sexual normality is portrayed on the internet, focusing on a particular website ch

This paper investigates the effects of working overtime on health. Overtime has previously been examined in this context mainly as a one-dimensional variable. This paper takes into account the multi-dimensional character of this factor. In addition to solely relating overtime to a health measure, this paper focuses discretely on the remuneration, the regularity, and the temporal extent of overtime

This paper seeks to explore what perceptions travel bloggers have of Europe and also what perceptions of Europe they might be transmitting to their readers. Based around Eurail’s Blog Trail 2011 campaign, five blogs were analyzed in an effort to uncover common characteristics of European destinations visited. Through a thematic content analysis, four overarching themes were detected: Europe as a c

Two trends can be identified within the current development assistance discourse: the pursuit of aid effectiveness, and the support for democratic development, both of which emphasize the importance of accountability. By adopting a critical approach to the ‘buzzword’ accountability, this study explores how a number of bilateral donors conceptualize and understand the notion of accountability in th

12 September 1980, the third successful military coup in the history of Turkey, has had a debilitating impact on the social, political and cultural life of the country. This thesis examines the representations of the 12 September coup through the lens of film as memory. Based on content analysis of two films, Beynelmilel (2006) and Bu Son Olsun (2012) and their reception, this study examines the r

This thesis investigates the video projections that are presented on screens during live music performances through a case study focusing on the Touring the Angel concert by Depeche Mode. The concert took place in Milan and was released on DVD in 2006. Video projections during live concerts combine images that were produced before, such as video clips and still photography, with shots from the sta

This thesis examines Danish working class women’s relationship to gender equality, feminism and the dis-identification of a feministic identity. This research has Foucault’s discourse theory and Butler’s performativity theory as its theoretical framing, and investigates discourses of gender equality over a time horizon. The work is based on a focus group discussion with three women, in different a

Gender inequality is a problem that is interlinked with many other development issues. The UN have for long time been in the forefront when it comes to addressing gender equality and development, but has also been criticized for lacking an adequate understanding of gender. With the theoretical departure in gender mainstreaming as strategy for institutional policy-making, discourse analysis as my m

"Europe" is, together with "nation" and "state", one of the basic concepts around which national political debates are organised. Within these debates, the term "Europe" takes different (often oppositional) meanings and nuances, depending on the ideological background and interests of the parties involved. The aim of this thesis is to look at how images of t

The economic slowdown that started to be felt internationally in 2008 has put in doubt the effectiveness and the legitimacy of labor force migration policies. In the European case, such consequences had even greater implications since some of the worst hit countries have been exactly those which have adopted a total openness toward the legal immigration field. Therefore, the economic crisis inevit