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  1. 1. Eco-Innovation in the Scandinavian and Finnish Furniture Industry: Investigating Drivers, Barriers and The Role of Company Age and Size

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Karolina Masalskaite; [2023]
    Keywords : Product eco-innovation; environmental sustainability; Scandinavian and Finnish furniture industry; drivers and obstacles to eco-innovation; company age and size impact; Business and Economics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Thesis Purpose: This study explores the major drivers and barriers to eco-innovation in Scandinavian and Finnish furniture companies, examining the influence of company size and age. The findings benefit stakeholders including businesses, policymakers, professionals, investors, and consumers. READ MORE

  3. 2. Mind the Gap - From Divide to Prosperity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Sonja Langert; [2023]
    Keywords : Economic Growth; Income Inequality; European Union; Eastern Europe; EU Membership; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the relationship between economic growth and income inequality in the European Union from 1991 to 2019, alongside examining the impact of EU membership on income inequality in Eastern European nations. The theoretical basis of the research is the Kuznets theory, and the study will utilise data from the World Bank’s World Development Indicators and employ a graphical method alongside a regression analysis. READ MORE

  4. 3. Empowering Women, Supporting Children. Early Childhood Development Centers as a Strategy to Reduce Unpaid Care Work and Promote Women’s Economic Empowerment in Nyanza, Rwanda.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Michele Scalzulli; [2023]
    Keywords : Unpaid Care Work; Early Childhood Development Centers; Women s Economic Empowerment; Rwanda; Gender Equality.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the effects of early childhood development centers (ECDC) on unpaid care work (UCW) and women's economic empowerment in Rwanda. Thanks to the collaboration of ActionAid Rwanda (AAR), data from a sample of women in Nyanza district was collected and analyzed to gain insights into UCW dynamics and the role of ECDCs in women's lives. READ MORE

  5. 4. Environmental performance and sovereign bond yields: Evidence from emerging markets

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Kristin Unga; [2023]
    Keywords : sovereign yields; environmental performance; principal component analysis; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses if investors price a country’s environmental (E) performance into sovereign bond yields. The sample consists of 17 emerging countries from 2011 to 2020. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Causes of Digital Divide in Nigeria: The Context of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för informatik

    Author : Omolara Francisca Oluda; Chimechefulam Josephs; [2023]
    Keywords : digital divide; Nigeria law reform; ICT device usage; digital literacy; digital technology.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Digital divide is the gap between individuals who have access to and can use the internet and ICT devices and those who do not. In this thesis, factors such as income, education, positional categories, electrical power supply, digital literacy etc. are identified as contributors to the cause of digital divide in Nigeria. READ MORE