Essays about: "Social embeddedness"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 62 essays containing the words Social embeddedness.

  1. 21. The Moral Economy of Swedish Labour Market Co-operation and Job Security in the Neoliberal Era

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

    Author : James Fleming; [2021]
    Keywords : Moral economy; embedding; industrial relations; Sweden; corporatism; co-operation; job security; ne- oliberalism; labour market negotiations; unions; employer organisations; anthropology; political econ- omy; de-commodification; social peace; Inbäddning; Sverige; samarbete; arbetssäkerhet; nyliberalism; arbetsmarknadsparter; arbetsmarknadsrelationer; arbetsmarknad; förhandlingar; fackförbund; facket; arbetsgivarorganisation; antropologi; social fred; kommodifiering; Svenskt näringsliv; LO; anställningskydd; Las;

    Abstract : In the neoliberal era, there has been a global trend towards increased labour market insecurity and inequality, even in countries traditionally emblematic of union strength and socio-economic security such as Sweden. In this study, I present the first ethnographic research conducted in anthropology of negotiations between the central Swedish union and employer peak bodies (known as the ‘labour market partners’). READ MORE

  3. 22. The ecology of photography crowdsourcing : metadata, locality, and cultural representation

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

    Author : Mihaela Sirbu Andra; [2021]
    Keywords : photography; crowdsourcing; sociability; GLAMs; record-making; local culture; representation; Sweden;

    Abstract : This study explores the social and cultural implications of photography and metadata crowdsourcing at the level of smaller communities as a means of preserving, rekindling, and representing local culture. A multiple case study approach is used, each case focusing on various instances of photography crowdsourcing both in and outside the digital environment, in order to quantitatively analyse a hand-picked selection of photographic material, its respective metadata, and the social ecosystem. READ MORE

  4. 23. Collaboration within a startup ecosystem - Enhancing entrepreneurial activities through collaboration in the startup ecosystem of Sydney, Australia

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Jenny Junttila; [2020-09-04]
    Keywords : entrepreneurship; startups; ecosystem; stakeholders; university; industry; collaboration; activities; initiatives; embeddedness; culture; commercialization; knowledge transfer;

    Abstract : Background and Problem Formulation: There has been a growth in the entrepreneurship ecosystem of Australia due to the increasing support that aims to enhance entrepreneurial activities. However, Australia still has to overcome challenges to improve entrepreneurial outcomes. READ MORE

  5. 24. Are climate budgets the new green? A critical study of environmental discourses in Oslo's climate budget

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Anne-Sofie Sejer Sejer Petersen; [2020]
    Keywords : Oslo; climate budget; environmental discourses; degrowth; consumption-based emissions; city GHG mitigation; environmental science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Reducing greenhouse gas emissions at the city scale continues to be of high priority. Oslo pioneered a cross-sectoral steering method ‘the climate budget’, effectively branding themselves as ’green leaders’. READ MORE

  6. 25. WEAVING IN WOOD : An architectural strategy in Umeå that strive to decrease loneliness and include elderly with physical and cognitive impairments

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Rebecka Littbrand; [2020]
    Keywords : architecture; elderly; impairments; dementia; loneliness; older people; physical and cognitive impairments; physical impairments; cognitive impairments; physical decline; cognitive decline; physical and cognitive decline; social isolation;

    Abstract : WEAVING IN WOOD  An architectural strategy in Umeå that strive to decrease loneliness and include elderly with physical and cognitive impairments A Master Thesis by Rebecka Littbrand                                                                                                   Spring 2020   Background Feelings of loneliness is common in the whole western world, especially among older people. Loneliness is of public health concerns as being a risk factor for many severe diseases and premature mortality. READ MORE