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  1. 1. Why Educating Girls Is More Important? : Human Capital, Human Rights and Capability approaches to the Importance of Girls’ Education

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

    Author : Sineka Jayasundara; [2023]
    Keywords : Girls’ education; human capital; human rights; capabilities; development agencies; critical discourse analysis; what is the problem represented;

    Abstract : Girls’ education is one of the main attributes that contribute to the development of a nation and society. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how the girls’ education is discursively constructed by the development agencies promoting girls’ education. READ MORE

  3. 2. The land of a thousand refused asylum seekers – the state of resources, coping strategies and prospects for the future: experiences of refused asylum seekers living in Finland

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Teija Kukkonen; [2019-12-10]
    Keywords : Refused asylum seekers; resources; coping strategies; social capital; agency;

    Abstract : The aim of the thesis was to examine the experiences of refused asylum seekers in Finland by finding out their state of resources, coping strategies and prospects for the future. In addition, the thesis considered the respondents’ messages to Finnish decision-makers. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sustainability aspects in a dairy cooperative'sbusiness model : The case of Arla Foods AB

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    Author : Pia Johnsson-Sederholm; Naijing Du; [2016]
    Keywords : Business models; Sustainability; Sustainable business model; Flourishing business canvas;

    Abstract : Problem: Recently, the demand for more sustainable farming and production has increased due to climate changes and the decreasing biodiversity. Furthermore, in Sweden, more and more milk producers are facing bankruptcy because of the present situation in the dairy industry which also demands social responsibility towards them. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Effects of Working Capital Management on Firm Profitability : A study examining the impacts of different company characteristics

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Micael Hillergren; Hampus Björkman; [2014]
    Keywords : Working Capital Management;

    Abstract : Many argue that there is a trade off between profitability and liquidity. However, many studies have found that the profitability can increase with an efficient Working Capital Management. Correctly allocating cash flows to where and when it is needed increases liquidity and simultaneously increasing profitability. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Impact of Working Capital Management on Cash Holdings : A Quantitative Study of Swedish Manufacturing SMEs

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Maxime Abel; [2008]
    Keywords : Working Capital Management; SME; Cash Holdings; Cash substitute; Cash conversion;

    Abstract : This study examines the impact of working capital management on cash holdings of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises in Sweden. The aim of this work is to theoretically derive significant factors related to working capital management which have an influence on the cash level of SMEs and test these in a large sample of Swedish manufacturing SMEs. READ MORE