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  1. 1. Deconstruction 3.0 : A study of a guerrilla attack from within the postmodern fashion system by the post-Soviet collective of Vetements

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Modevetenskap

    Author : Adrian Woloszyk; [2017]
    Keywords : Deconstruction; Fashion system; Fashion business model; Luxury; Brand image; Brand heritage; Griffe; Post-Soviet; Slow fashion; Vetements; Gvasalia; Volkova;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis “Deconstruction 3.0” is to show how the third wave of deconstruction in fashion is deconstructing the second [postmodern] French luxury fashion system. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sundown and Problems of Anti-Development in Petro-Modernity

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för kultur och lärande

    Author : Sofiya Volkova; [2016]
    Keywords : Modernity; petroleum; oil; Native Americans; Osage; petro-modernity; development;

    Abstract : This essay takes the novel Sundown (1934), written by Native American writer John Joseph Mathews in the context of the Osage oil boom, as a literary source in order to address the question of how oil projects expectations of a glorious future, but actually prevents development in a colonial context. In this paper modernity is seen as a process of creation and destruction, able to create new ways of living and destroying the previous order, able to cause problems, but also find solutions in its never-ending movement. READ MORE

  4. 3. Cross-functional collaboration in high-tech startups pursuing the lean startup strategy

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Elena Volkova; Kristin Holvid; [2013]
    Keywords : cross-functional collaboration; cross-functional integration; lean startup concept; marketing-engineering collaboration; high-tech startup;

    Abstract : The research presented in this thesis is focused on high-tech startups pursuing a strategy referred to as the "lean startup concept". In order for this concept to be effective, cross-functional collaboration between marketers and engineers is required. READ MORE

  5. 4. Health Effects on the Households’ Stockholding Decisions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Iryna Volkova; Tatjana Parfjonova; [2012]
    Keywords : Household portfolio choice; household stock market participation; health effects; background risk; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study investigates the relationship between health and households’ decisions whether to participate in the stock market or not. We construct a set of health variables and out of these, we choose the most important health factors, such as self-assessed health, mobility limitations and mental health. READ MORE