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  1. 1. Circularity in ICT Supply Chain Management : Assessing material efficiency in inventory management for circularity at Ericsson

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Tove Karlsson; Lovisa Torfgård; [2020]
    Keywords : Circular economy; Sustainability; ICT products; Rework; Reuse; Modularization; Excess inventory; Barriers to improved inventory management;

    Abstract : In the currently dominating linear economy, there is a strong focus on the forward supply of products, where products and materials are being replaced and wasted at an increasing pace. In addition to this, there are products not even reaching customers, being scrapped as a result of them being excess in inventories. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Hidden Life of Cartels: An Empirical Study on the Impact of Trade Liberalisation on Cartel Stability

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Tove Forsbacka Karlsson; Paula Hoehne Tarragona; [2019]
    Keywords : cartels; competition; trade liberalisation; hidden Markov model;

    Abstract : Trade liberalisation is often argued to generate welfare gains by increasing competition. Market competition incentivises firms to develop new technologies and to streamline their productions, and forces inefficient firms out of the market. However, this effect risks being offset if firms increase collusion when trade barriers are removed. READ MORE

  4. 3. Fossil-fuel subsidy reform and the link between popular opposition and information

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Amalia Bringéus; Tove Forsbacka Karlsson; [2016]
    Keywords : Political economy of reforms; Fossil fuel subsidies; Information;

    Abstract : Fossil-fuel subsidy reform stands high on the international agenda. Fossil fuels are generously subsidised despite the fact that unambiguous research shows that the subsidies cause crowding out of public social spending, fiscal pressure, higher emission of greenhouse gases and increased social inequality. READ MORE

  5. 4. ”Multiculture is not a problem, but the diverse backgrounds are” : A study about five teachers’ thoughts about multicultural teaching in a gouvernmental school in Banaras

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för utbildningsvetenskap (UV)

    Author : Madeleine Karlsson; Tove Jansson; [2014]
    Keywords : Multiculture; teacher; Banaras; Varanasi; school; culture; students; India; intercultural perspective; language;

    Abstract : This study focuses on multiculture from a teacher's point of view. Five teachers, all working in a governmental school in Banaras were interviewed about their thoughts on multiculture and how they act in the classroom. READ MORE

  6. 5. Levande arbetsmiljö : studier av analysmetodik för den visuella delen av arbetsmiljön

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Tove Karlsson; [2014]
    Keywords : biokontor; grön arbetsmiljö; Grahns parkkaraktärer; miljöpsykologi; synvetenskap; kontorsbelysning; skolbelysning;

    Abstract : För att undvika en känsla av meningslöshet är det viktigt att arbetsmiljön känns levande. Vårt sensoriska system utvecklades i naturen och upplevelsen av livsmiljön förmedlas till 80 % av ljus. Dagens teknik ger helt nya möjligheter att skapa dynamiska ljusmiljöer, men såväl mätmetodiken som begreppsapparaten är dåligt utvecklad. READ MORE