Essays about: "LEAST-SQUARE survey"

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  1. 1. The Effect of Culture on the Age at First Birth

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Agnes Erlandsson; Ida Nordenadler; [2022]
    Keywords : culture; age at first birth; transmission of attitudes; tempo of fertility;

    Abstract : In this thesis, we investigate the potential effect of culture on the age at first birth. During the past decade, the age at first birth in Europe has steadily increased to an unprecedented level. Being one of the main factors behind decreasing fertility rates, this is of interest for the dangers following an aging population. READ MORE

  2. 2. Psychological Antecedents of Academic´s Intentions to Participate in Last Chance Tourism: Applying value-belief-norm and cognitive dissonance model

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

    Author : Joakim Wermelin; [2022]
    Keywords : Last Chance Tourism; LCT; academic´s; intentions; behaviors; sustainability; sustainable traveling; PLS-SEM; PLS; VBN; value-belief-norm; cognitive dissonance; cognitive dissonance theory;

    Abstract : Last chance tourism (LCT) is defined as an endangered place due to climate change which creates motivations for tourists to travel to these places before they vanish. These trips also involve interaction with and observation of rare species that is about to disappear due to climate change. READ MORE

  3. 3. Big Five Personality Traits andSustainable Investments : A survey study based on the Swedish private investors willingness to pay for ESG rating

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Amanda Björnström Hellbom; Erika Jigholm; [2021]
    Keywords : Big five taxonomy; Behavioral finance; Environmental; social and governance ESG ; Personality; Socially responsible investing SRI ; Willingness to pay WTP .;

    Abstract : This thesis contributes to the currently still sprawling literature on the force of sustainable investing together with the “Big Five” personality structure (Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism). By investigating which personality trait, based on the Big Five personality taxonomy, that was willing to exchange revenue for a higher ESG rating in a hypothetical investment fund, we were able to determine when private investors were willing to pay more for a more sustainable investment. READ MORE

  4. 4. ERP Usage and its Impact on Firm Performance : A Quantitative Study of Swedish SMEs

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Alejandra Chavez; Michael Duberg; [2021]
    Keywords : ERP usage; SME; Firm performance; PLS; Post-implementation;

    Abstract : Purpose: In literature, there is not sufficient research of the impact of Enterprise Resource planning (ERP) usage on firm performance for small and medium sized Swedish companies. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to provide clarifications regarding this topic by investigating two research questions: What factors drive ERP usage in small- and medium- sized Swedish enterprises? Does ERP usage affect Firm Performance in small- and medium- sized Swedish enterprises?  Design/Methodology/Approach: To approach our research questions 10 hypotheses are constructed based on previous studies. READ MORE

  5. 5. The Intention of Consumers to Engage in Digital Food Sharing Platforms : An Analysis and Investigation of the Behavioural Intention from a Consumer Perspective by Extending the Theory of Planned Behaviour

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Tim Rösing; Fatlum Sadrijaj; [2021]
    Keywords : Food Sharing; Digital Food Sharing; Food Waste; Sharing Economy; Behavioural Intention; Theory of Planned Behaviour;

    Abstract : The sharing economy, which has been receiving significant attention from research due to its unprecedented growth in the recent past, is being seen as a potential driving force to transform and rethink society’s unsustainable approach to consumption. Especially, the concept of food sharing as part of the sharing economy is being considered as essential for a more sustainable world and thus aims at counteracting the unsustainable consumption behaviour of individuals. READ MORE