1.1 12566 info:srw/schema/1/mods-v3.3xml studentPublicationsH1 Ebba Lundqvist author 9038139 Alan Stas author Marta Giagheddu supervisor Department of Economics v1000029 department The formation of the Economic and Monetary Union, combined with the introduction of the euro, further deepened a long-going European economic integration. Sweden has been a member of the European Union since 1995 but has not yet given up its independent currency. In this study, we estimate the trade flows that would have occurred between Sweden and its major trading partners if Sweden had joined the euro in 1999. Furthermore, we use the synthetic control method to estimate the causal effect on trade of Sweden&#39;s choice not to enter the euro. We create a counterfactual scenario where Sweden joins the euro and compare these synthetic outcomes with actual Swedish outcomes. Our results suggest that if Sweden had joined the euro, aggregate export flows between Sweden and euro countries would have been 80% higher in 2019, and aggregate import flows would have been 16% higher in 2019 if Sweden had adopted the euro. We also estimate the (hypothetical) euro&#39;s effect on trade flows between Sweden and Sweden&#39;s biggest non-euro trading partners. According to our findings, adopting the European currency would have resulted in 30% higher export flows and 25% higher import flows in 2019 between Sweden and its seven biggest non-euro trading partners. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/9083046/file/9083047.pdf application/pdf 9109567 no 2022 eng Euro Trade European Union Sweden Synthetic control method Business and Economics 9083046 2022-06-02T16:57:21+02:00 2022-10-10T09:23:26+02:00 2022-10-10T09:23:26+02:00 1 info:srw/schema/1/mods-v3.3xml studentPublicationsM2 Linda Talme author 1759007 Martin Nordin supervisor Department of Economics v1000029 department This thesis analyzes whether the wages in the south of Sweden grew faster than in other regions in Sweden during the first decade of the 21st century. The hypothesis stated is that higher wages in Denmark and the opening of the Öresund Bridge in July 2000 have led to a process of wage convergence between the two regions. The study examines the wages of nurses in order to detect a Swedish wage adjustment towards Denmark. This due to the group’s likelihood to commute to Denmark, the higher wages and flourishing labour market in comparison to the south of Sweden. The study consists of four additional professions in order to compare the nurses’ wage trend.<br /> The methodology of the study is an econometric trend analysis of the wage trend in the south of Sweden compared to other regions in Sweden, as well as the trend for nurses in the south of Sweden compared to other regions. Other variables in the regression analysis are; gender, exchange rate and number of employed within the analyzed professions. <br /> The result of the analysis is that there is a significant higher wage trend in the south of Sweden. However, there are no signs of any significant wage trend for nurses in the south of Sweden or any of the other four professions. The conclusion is that there is a general higher wage trend in the south of Sweden. <br /> Moreover, if the higher growth trend in wages in the south of Sweden is persistent over time and if this is a sign of wage convergence, the labour market in the south of Sweden has got an uncertain future. That is if high-skilled labour chooses to work in Denmark and/or if companies choose to locate elsewhere in Sweden due to overpriced labour. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/2639029/file/2639035.pdf application/pdf 298711 no 2012 swe wage convergence löneutjämning migration arbetsmarknad Öresund Öresundsbron Business and Economics 2639029 2012-06-04T13:12:41+02:00 2012-06-15T12:49:56+02:00 2012-06-15T12:49:56+02:00 2 info:srw/schema/1/mods-v3.3xml studentPublicationsM2 Nadine Ghawi author 1966862 Carol Bohmer supervisor Department of Political Science v1000693 department Through Laclau and Mouffe’s discourse theory, I analyse how the Sweden Democrats fixate the parliamentary discourse on immigration. Also, I investigate what the other parties’ role are is in this fixation, and how they can limit the Sweden Democrats’ influence over the discourse. My material consists of parliamentary debates from 2010 to 2012. My main conclusions are that the Sweden Democrats destabilise the discourse through criticising former immigration policies. After this, they establish their own views by connecting employment, alienation, ethnicity and criminality to immigration. The other parties facilitate the fixation by agreeing with the Sweden Democrats’ criticism on former policies, and also by speaking of unemployment and alienation in the same way as the Sweden Democrats. The other parties hamper the fixation by creating a strong barrier between themselves and the Sweden Democrats, making the party stand out as an antagonism in the discourse. More effective ways for the other parties to deal with the Sweden Democrats would be to avoid articulating the same elements as them, and to utilise more hegemonic interventions. Instead of repeating and criticising the Sweden Democrats’ statements, the other parties should present their own beliefs on immigration and focus on the elements they wish to include in the discourse. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/2543001/file/2543003.pdf application/pdf 429623 no 2012 eng the Sweden Democrats (Sverigedemokraterna) parliamentary debate (riksdagsdebatt) immigration Laclau and Mouffe discourse Law and Political Science 2543001 2012-05-22T01:42:08+02:00 2012-06-27T10:45:24+02:00 2012-06-27T10:45:24+02:00 3 info:srw/schema/1/mods-v3.3xml studentPublicationsH1 Mattias Eriksson author Teresa Mattisson supervisor Henrik Sjöström supervisor Department of Energy Sciences v1000205 department The interest for wind power has increased in Sweden. Northern Sweden is especially interesting due to that a new wind resource map shows that there are areas in northern Sweden that have more potential for wind power than what have been known before. Therefore E.ON Vind is interested in finding out if, and where, there are suitable places for establishment of wind power in northern Sweden. The purpose of this master thesis is therefore to perform an inventory of northern Sweden for suitable places for wind power. The master thesis is performed at E.ON Vinds office at Vasagatan in Stockholm. Parts of the result will not be official since this is commercial information for E.ON Vind. A general conclusion of the master thesis is that northern Sweden is indeed interesting for establishment of wind power and there are several companies looking for suitable places for wind power in northern Sweden. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/1324597/file/1324598.pdf application/pdf 732200 no 2006 swe vindkraft norra Sverige windpower Northern Sweden Energy research Energiforskning Physics and Astronomy 1324597 2007-04-18T00:00:00+02:00 2007-04-18T00:00:00+02:00 2006-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 4 info:srw/schema/1/mods-v3.3xml studentPublicationsM2 Josef Refai author 1399047 Åsa Knaggård supervisor Department of Political Science v1000693 department Swedish security politics changed during the time when Sweden joined the European Union. This thesis analyse this transformation with focus on a military operation in Chad were Sweden attended. Sweden has been considered as a neutral actor in the context of military conflicts. This neutrality can even be traced back to the nineteenth century. When Sweden entered the European Union the country started to partake in more military operations. The case is interesting because the operation was one of the most complex military operations that the EU performed as one united actor.<br /> Since Sweden has a history of practising neutral military politics, this is an interesting case whereas Sweden was participating from the beginning. The military operation shows that Sweden is not a neutral actor in the context of military conflicts. Sweden is now participating and choosing a side due to the will of solving military conflicts, protecting refugees, protect human rights and democratic values. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/1968467/file/1968480.pdf application/pdf 245907 no 2011 swe Säkerhetspolitik neutralitetspolitik EUFOR Tchad Law and Political Science 1968467 2011-05-23T17:25:05+02:00 2011-08-31T16:12:19+02:00 2011-08-31T16:12:19+02:00 5 info:srw/schema/1/mods-v3.3xml studentPublicationsH1 Tilde Vidman author 9085972 Klas Fredgert supervisor Department of Economics v1000029 department This paper examines the effect a membership in the EMU would have on the Swedish economy. This is done by using the synthetic control method where a synthetical Sweden is created and compared with actual Sweden. Synthetic Sweden is created by 11 donor pool countries, which are the 11 countries that joined the EMU in 1999. Using GDP per capita and Export as a percentage of GDP as dependent variables and other economic figures as explanatory variables between 1980-2020 are we able to understand how the Swedish economy would have developed if Sweden would have joined EMU in 1999. The results, in line with previous research, show that Sweden has benefited in terms of GDP per capita by staying outside of the EMU. But the results also display that Sweden would have a larger export if they were a part of the EMU. Because the Euro only has been used since 1999, only short- and medium-term results displayed, and not any long-term effects. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/9085979/file/9085988.pdf application/pdf 575516 no 2022 eng EMU Euro Area Sweden Synthetic Control Method Business and Economics 9085979 2022-06-09T10:54:00+02:00 2022-10-10T09:27:06+02:00 2022-10-10T09:27:06+02:00 6 info:srw/schema/1/mods-v3.3xml studentPublicationsM2 Sanja Samardzic author 5044829 Associate Professor Jonas Nordström supervisor Department of Economics v1000029 department Syftet med denna uppsats är att undersöka om det finns ett samband mellan hur mycket folk reser till Sverige och faktorer; prisnivå i Sverige, prisnivå i ett substitutland till Sverige och inkomsten i turistens hemland. The purpose of the thesis is to examine if there is a connection between how much people travel to Sweden and the factors; price level in Sweden, price level in a substitution country to Sweden and income in the visitor’s home country. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/5044831/file/5044860.pdf application/pdf 1390271 no 2014 swe Tourism Sweden income travel prices Business and Economics 5044831 2015-02-05T14:29:47+01:00 2015-02-05T15:15:20+01:00 2015-02-05T15:15:20+01:00 7 info:srw/schema/1/mods-v3.3xml studentPublicationsM2 Cajsa Wasén author 1369359 Dr Dan-Erik Andersson supervisor Centre for Theology and Religious Studies v1000042 department Human Rights Studies v1000058 department In the year of 2009, the debate on unaccompanied children in Sweden was intense. The number <br /> of unaccompanied children in Sweden has increased and the Swedish Migration Board estimates <br /> that during 2010, approximately 2400 children will arrive. <br /> Under the second article of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) the state is required <br /> to ensure all children, within its jurisdiction, the rights provided in the Convention. <br /> Sweden is also obligated to comply with the CRC since the principle of pacta sunt servanda is central in international law. <br /> The purpose of this thesis is to examine which measures Sweden can take in its next National <br /> Action Plan for Human Rights so guarantee unaccompanied children&#39;s rights according to the CRC. What changes should Sweden do in its national action plan so The Committee on the Rights of the Child shall consider Sweden has met its obligations under the CRC on the issue of <br /> unaccompanied children? <br /> This thesis presents a number of concrete proposals for action, including that Sweden shall review the existing legislation on trustee for unaccompanied children. The importance of education in children&#39;s rights should be emphasized and Sweden should also discuss the adoption <br /> of a national plan of action on children. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/1527815/file/1527828.pdf application/pdf 427961 no 2010 swe barns rättigheter nationell handlingsplan barnkonventionen Children's rights Sverige Unaccompanied children Sweden Convention on the Rights of the Child ensamkommande barn national plan of action Social Sciences 1527815 2010-01-12T12:44:59+01:00 2014-09-04T08:27:47+02:00 2010-03-04T14:29:40+01:00 8 info:srw/schema/1/mods-v3.3xml studentPublicationsM2 Simon Mahout author 9009110 Maiken Røed supervisor Department of Political Science v1000693 department Why have the Sweden Democrats been so electorally successful in Scania? In order to answer this broad question, will this paper explore the potential effects of demand- and supply-oriented explanations on the Sweden Democrats’ electoral success by comparing two Swedish counties in the 2010 municipal elections. The counties selected for the comparative analysis are Scania and Västra Götaland. The results show that the county in which the Sweden Democrats have earned the highest share of votes is also the county in which the party has had the highest organisational presence. The results further show that the county with the highest share of votes also is the county with the highest share of foreign borns. The results finally indicate that the traditional demand and supply oriented explanations have played a major role in explaining why the Sweden Democrats have been so successful in Scania compared to Västra Götaland. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/9033735/file/9033740.pdf application/pdf 379144 LU/LTH access 2021 eng Sweden Scania far right populism Sweden Democrats demand-side internal supply-side. Law and Political Science 9033735 2021-01-05T08:44:06+01:00 2021-05-25T12:43:52+02:00 2021-05-25T12:43:52+02:00 9 info:srw/schema/1/mods-v3.3xml studentPublicationsH1 Tilde Vidman author 9085972 Associate Professor Klas Fregert supervisor Department of Economics v1000029 department This paper examines the effect a membership in the EMU would have on the Swedish economy. This is done by using the synthetic control method where a synthetical Sweden is created and compared with actual Sweden. Synthetic Sweden is created by 11 donor pool countries, which are the 11 countries that joined the EMU in 1999. Using GDP per capita and Export as a percentage of GDP as dependent variables and other economic figures as explanatory variables between 1980-2020 are we able to understand how the Swedish economy would have developed if Sweden would have joined EMU in 1999. The results, in line with previous research, show that Sweden has benefited in terms of GDP per capita by staying outside of the EMU. But the results also display that Sweden would have a larger export if they were a part of the EMU. Because the Euro only has been used since 1999, only short- and medium-term results displayed, and not any long-term effects. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/9085994/file/9085995.pdf application/pdf 575516 no 2022 eng EMU Euro Area Synthetic Control Method Business and Economics 9085994 2022-06-09T11:10:04+02:00 2022-10-10T09:25:47+02:00 2022-10-10T09:25:47+02:00 10 info:srw/schema/1/mods-v3.3xml studentPublicationsM2 Anton Pärli author 3350590 Roxanna Sjöstedt supervisor Department of Political Science v1000693 department The purpose of this essay is to study the problematic relationship between Sweden and Russia and how Sweden has changed its view about Russia as a threat to the Swedish sovereignty since the end of the Cold War. For this purpose I will study and analyse governmental propositions and other military documents between the time periods of 1990 - 2015 to decipher how Sweden views Russia as a security threat. To then understand and analyse my findings I will use the theories about securitization, desecuritization and resecuritization to understand how Sweden has changed its views on Russia. This essay will also have the two ambitions to define and understand the term resecuritization, and that is because the term resecuritization lacks a proper definition and is used more of a buzzword in the academia rather than way of understanding changes in the process of securitization. The second ambitions are to map out how Sweden changes its viewings on Russia as a security threat over the period 1990 – 2015. My conclusion is that Sweden over the period 1990 – 2015 has drastically changed and Sweden is today more ready than ever for an attack from Russia. Another finding in this essay is the use and understanding of the term resecuritization in the context of securitization theories. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/8875059/file/8878748.pdf application/pdf 563296 no 2016 swe Desecuritization Securitization Russia Sweden Resecuritization Law and Political Science 8875059 2016-05-27T09:39:42+02:00 2016-06-17T12:18:07+02:00 2016-06-17T12:18:07+02:00 11 info:srw/schema/1/mods-v3.3xml studentPublicationsH2 Garlli Tat author 9124784 Martin Wolgast supervisor Sima Wolgast supervisor Department of Psychology v1000681 department Racial discrimination is one of the most fundamental forms of social inequality. It remains prevalent in major progressive democracies such as Sweden and the United States. Limited studies have examined how the two nations differ in a comparative cross-sectional design. This paper aims to understand experiences and opinions regarding ethnicity and discrimination to explore differences and similarities on these aspects in the United States and Sweden in university students. The current study also examines the importance of racial identity and the ideas of system justification and racial consciousness. Analysis of responses (n = 2307) in a web-based questionnaire found that non-whites consider their racial/ethnic backgrounds to be more important to their identity compared to whites in both nations, Sweden defends system justification more than the United States, the ‘American’ identity is more open compared to ‘Swedish’ regardless of racial/ethnic group, and there is a higher self-reported racial discrimination rate in Sweden than the United States. University student responses were collected from 35 U.S. states and two universities in Sweden. With their different racial histories, approaches to immigration, and social policies, comparing the United States and Sweden provide interesting insights and a broader understanding of racism. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/9124786/file/9124790.pdf application/pdf 760286 no 2023 eng Discrimination Racism Sweden US comparison cross-sectional study Social Sciences Special thanks to the students of University of Wisconsin, Madison, Arne Lunde at University of California, Los Angeles, and all else who contributed to the data collection. 9124786 2023-06-13T23:13:48+02:00 2023-06-15T10:08:03+02:00 2023-06-15T10:08:03+02:00 12 info:srw/schema/1/mods-v3.3xml studentPublicationsH2 Hsu Mon Soe author 9091477 Tobias Herder supervisor Social Medicine and Global Health v1000505 department Background and Aim: Sweden is one of the European countries which receive refugees worldwide, including those from Myanmar. As Myanmar refugees begin to resettle in Swedish society, they might experience challenges that may affect their mental health and well-being. Although mental health problems of immigrants in Sweden have increased over the past years, few studies have addressed the mental well-being of the Myanmar immigrant’s community. This knowledge gap needs to be explored from a public health perspective to promote the mental health of Myanmar migrants and refugees living in Sweden. This study aims to explore the perception of the mental well-being of Myanmar migrants with refugee status during their resettlement process in Sweden.<br /> Method: Data were collected by conducting in-depth interviews with eight Myanmar migrants who are currently living in Sweden with refugee status. Each subject was interviewed via Zoom video conferencing meeting (one-on-one interview) and the data were analyzed by applying qualitative content analysis.<br /> Results: Interview findings resulted in one overarching theme: Experiencing the emergence of opportunities and the need for mental well-being with two sub-themes: 1) Perceiving mental well-being as thriving in a secure place with prospects for the future despite encountering challenges and, 2) Feeling confident that both formal and informal mental health support will be accessible during the resettlement process. These themes were developed from five categories. All these categories were based on fourteen subcategories.<br /> Conclusion: Myanmar migrants with refugee status perceive Sweden as a place where they can address and be aware of opportunities and needs for their mental well-being compared to the previous countries where they lived before arriving in Sweden. Having hope for their future in Sweden is a reason to overcome the challenges during their resettlement process. They become more focused on the importance of mental health support during their transition period in Sweden; however, the study suggests that Myanmar migrants with refugee status have limited knowledge about mental health information. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/9093510/file/9093517.pdf application/pdf 1192256 no 2022 eng Keywords: Refugee resettlement Migrants Myanmar migrants Burmese Mental health Mental well-being Sweden Qualitative Content Analysis. Medicine and Health Sciences 9093510 2022-06-27T11:08:51+02:00 2022-06-29T15:14:56+02:00 2022-06-29T15:14:56+02:00 13 info:srw/schema/1/mods-v3.3xml studentPublicationsH1 Mahreen Sohail author Xinwei Hao author Richard Ek supervisor Department of Service Studies v1000682 department A growing field of research attempts to analyse and understand the tourism travel patterns, behaviours and motives of international students. However, there is no research on the subject in the Swedish higher education context. This paper launches an exploratory research into how, why and where international students in Sweden travel for tourism purposes. The paper uses semi structured interviews to gather qualitative data about the tourism habits of international Master’s students studying at Lund University. The paper develops a deeper understanding of international student travel behavior both within Sweden and outside Sweden. The conclusions reached within this paper and their implications will hopefully serve as a useful springboard for further research into the area. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/2202859/file/8961424.pdf application/pdf 802651 no 2011 eng tourism international students lund university sweden tourism travel patterns behaviors and motives Social Sciences 2202859 2011-05-30T00:00:00+02:00 2018-10-18T10:19:59+02:00 2011-11-06T00:00:00+01:00 14 info:srw/schema/1/mods-v3.3xml studentPublicationsM2 Markus Hagenbäck author 9082572 Fredrik N G Andersson supervisor Department of Economics v1000029 department This paper estimates the effects of quantitative easing (QE) policies on consumer inflation in Sweden, the United States, and the euro area. Furthermore, the effects of QE policies on additional macroeconomic variables have also been investigated. To study the effects, quarterly data was used in a local projections impulse response function (IRF). The results implies that QE increased consumer inflation in the euro area, but not in Sweden. No clear result could be inferred for the United States. In the case of Sweden, QE caused deprecation of the exchange rate. A link between QE policies and inflation expectations was also found for the euro area, a link not found for Sweden. This paper contributes to a broader comprehension of QE policies, especially for small open economies as Sweden. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/9082575/file/9082576.pdf application/pdf 1890149 no 2022 eng quantitative easing inflation Sweden United States Euro area Business and Economics 9082575 2022-06-01T16:14:21+02:00 2022-10-10T08:50:51+02:00 2022-10-10T08:50:51+02:00 15 info:srw/schema/1/mods-v3.3xml studentPublicationsH2 Tareq al Feel author 8978092 Jutta Haider supervisor Division of ALM, Digital Cultures and Publishing Studies v1000073 department This thesis explores the information-related needs and practices of Syrian refugees in Sweden as represented by six Syrians living in Scania County, Sweden, both during their journeys and after arrival in Sweden. The research adopts a qualitative approach through conducting semi-structured interviews in informal Arabic with Syrian refugees. The interviews were then thematically analyzed from the theoretical perspective of information practice theory. The study shows that the interviewees’ information-related practices and needs during their journeys and in Sweden are heavily affected by the idea of survival. The research examines how the refugees’ wish to survive guided their behaviors regarding information. This thesis shows also that the interviewees’ families have affected these persons’ roles regarding information and its mediation. (Mis)trust permeated through all of the interviewees’ information-related activities and affected them in one way or another. Lastly, the thesis examines the change in usage of public libraries between Syria and Sweden and the interviewees perceptions of these libraries. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/8979954/file/8979955.pdf application/pdf 473328 no 2019 eng Refugees Syrians Information Practices Information Needs Information Theory Sweden Skåne Library Theme Analysis Survival Family Trust Mistrust Cultural Sciences 8979954 2019-06-05T17:49:42+02:00 2019-09-19T15:54:30+02:00 2019-08-12T16:08:48+02:00 16 info:srw/schema/1/mods-v3.3xml studentPublicationsH3 Niklas Tideklev author Xavier Groussot supervisor Department of Law v1000142 department The topic of this thesis deals with the implementation deficit in the environmental sector that exists within the EU. According to the 25th annual, report from the Commission, there were over 3400 complaints and infringement files under 2007. The environmental sector was the area with the highest number of open cases that concerned non-compliance in 2006 Sweden is however one of the best Member States when it comes to the implementation of Directives. Nonetheless, even Sweden has either failed to transpose Directives in time, to implement them correctly or failed to apply them correctly within the environmental area. This thesis has therefore investigated why Sweden, as one of the biggest proponents of environmental issues, has failed to implement Environmental Directives. This thesis has investigated three Directives: the Bathing Directive, the Directive on the disposal of Waste Oils and the Wild Birds Directive, in order to reach some conclusions as to why Sweden failed to implement these Directives correctly. Before it was possible to argue that they had failed it was primarily important to establish that the Commission had sent a letter of formal intent, a reasoned opinion and finally referred Sweden to the ECJ. In all cases, Sweden was subject to a referral to the ECJ and failed in that sense with its implementation. This thesis used explanatory factors from the Community level as from the Member State level. The Community level explanation investigated whether the enforcement procedures, the letter of formal intent and the reasoned opinion under Art 226 and 228 as well as the ruling from the ECJ, had any impact on the non-compliance of the Directives. Sweden received a letter of formal intent under article 228 as they were not complying with the judgment for its non - compliance with the Bathing Water Directive. Sweden followed the letter of formal intent immediately and the enforcement procedure had in that sense an impact since Sweden was not willing to receive penalty payments. The following Directives did not go as far, which indicates that Sweden was more inclined to comply with Directives and not receive sanctions. Explanations from the Member State level were the ability to understand the Directive, willingness to implement it and capability to implement it. Sweden was willing but had difficulties in understanding them since they were vague. This led to different interpretations at different administration levels, which caused the institutions to be inefficient. When the Directives at the same time did not fit the national legislation and Sweden had not prepared itself before they had to implement the Directives it was perfectly clear that they would fail with the implementation. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/1562588/file/1566010.pdf application/pdf 1557051 no 2009 eng EG-rätt Law and Political Science 1562588 2010-03-08T14:59:02+01:00 2010-03-08T15:55:30+01:00 2010-03-08T15:55:30+01:00 17 info:srw/schema/1/mods-v3.3xml studentPublicationsM2 Jennifer Andersson Sundman author 9149661 Anders Uhlin supervisor Department of Political Science v1000693 department This is a bachelor thesis with the purpose to find out if features of Sweden’s <br /> current political landscape express signs of beginning autocratization. It is split <br /> into two parts, first to map out autocratic beginning characteristics and later apply <br /> them on Sweden. Thematic analysis has been used for the purpose and the essay <br /> has been largely inspired by Tidöavtalet and different civil society advocates, like<br /> journalists. Findings conclude that Sweden exhibit some common characteristics <br /> with countries that have experienced beginning autocratization but at such a mild <br /> degree that Sweden cannot be considered to be in a beginning autocratization <br /> process. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/9171584/file/9171585.pdf application/pdf 416521 no 2024 eng Autocratization autocracy democratic backsliding Sweden Tidöavtalet Law and Political Science 9171584 2024-08-14T01:15:16+02:00 2024-10-01T11:18:52+02:00 2024-10-01T11:18:52+02:00 18 info:srw/schema/1/mods-v3.3xml studentPublicationsH1 Philipp Oberndorfer author 1612599 Doctor Kerstin Enflo supervisor Department of Economic History v1000022 department The renewable energy sector and its industry is becoming an important issue for meeting the electricity demand in the near future. Photovoltaic (solar energy) is on of the fastest growing markets within this renewable energy sector.<br /> This thesis investigates Sweden’s competitiveness in the photovoltaic industry. Sweden’s photovoltaic industry will be compared to the German PV industry, because Germany is one of the leading countries in this sector.<br /> In this case study, Germany should be seen as a benchmark for Sweden. In order to analyse the competitiveness of Sweden and Germany in the photovoltaic industry, I will use the diamond model from Porter. This model includes factors, which are important to create competitive advantage in a particular industry.<br /> This thesis should provide useful information for the government and companies within this sector about strengths and weaknesses in the photovoltaic industry in Sweden. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/1614504/file/1614508.pdf application/pdf 470033 no http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/1614504/file/1667914.pdf application/pdf 467908 no 2010 eng Photovoltaic Germany Competitive Advantage Sweden Industry Business and Economics Social Sciences 1614504 2010-06-10T20:13:10+02:00 2010-09-06T15:20:58+02:00 2010-09-06T15:20:58+02:00 19 info:srw/schema/1/mods-v3.3xml studentPublicationsH2 Joakim Herrlund author 1759529 Dr. Fariborz Zelli supervisor Master of Science in Global Studies LURS00004 department Sweden has a history of being seen as a tolerant and generous country when it comes to receiving refugees from countries suffering from war. In times of increased influence of radical right-wing parties across Europe, Sweden as the first country decided to grant permanent residence permits to refugees escaping the Syrian war. By applying the Multiple Streams Framework and treating Sweden as a deviant case, this thesis investigates the circumstances behind the policy through a multi-method case study. The MS framework uses three streams to systematically explore the conditions: problem, politics and policies.<br /> The results indicate that several interrelated factors influenced the policy. In international surveys Sweden stood out as particularly positive towards immigration and the right to apply for asylum. The political parties were showed to have significant influence on the political development as parties from the political right and the political left largely shared perceptions of immigration. This consensus was showed to work against the establishment of anti- immigrant parties. Through comparisons with previous experiences it was showed that several similarities existed and that lessons had been drawn from these experiences. Thus, Sweden had a high capacity for processing applications. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/4459609/file/4459627.pdf application/pdf 1624172 LU/LTH access 2014 eng Refugees Syria Sweden Multiple Streams Policy Formation Social Sciences ** Automatic update: Record was moved from Department of Political Science (012015000), Master of Science in Global Studies (LURS00004), International Office (LURS00001) to Master of Science in Global Studies (LURS00004) at 2026-02-09 11:32:56 4459609 2014-06-05T11:47:10+02:00 2026-02-09T11:32:56+01:00 2014-07-01T08:33:47+02:00 20 1.1swedensrw.ServerChoicescrsweden