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  1. 1. The Portrayal of Incel Violence : A Thematical Comparative Case Study of US and Swedish Media’s Presentation on Incel Attacks

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Amanda Nordberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Incel; media; extremism; masculinity crisis; gender-based terrorism;

    Abstract : The research conducted in this thesis will focus on incels’ violence, the media coverage of it, and incels’ debatable connection to extremism. Using a comparative case study on incel violence enables an examination of how media presents the coverage, identifying similarities, differences, and patterns from a transnational perspective by analyzing news articles from two selected newspapers in the US and two newspapers from Sweden over a specific period. READ MORE

  3. 2. What Difference Does It Make? : Comparative Panel Data Analysis of the Relationship Between CSR Initiatives and Board Composition in Sweden and the United States

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE); Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Kristina Björling; Viktor Hansson; [2023]
    Keywords : CSR; ESG; Corporate Governance; Gender Diversity; Board Independence; CEO Duality; Inclusion; Board Compositions; Agency Theory; Resource Dependence Theory; Critical Mass Theory; Hofstede’s National Cultural Theory.;

    Abstract : More companies have responded to the call for action, increasing their attention to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Corporate governance structures have proven to have an effect on how well companies are able to facilitate a sustainable trajectory, all influenced by values and norms. READ MORE

  4. 3. Perceptions and barriers of immigrants towards cycling as a mode of transport in Malmo, Sweden.

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Larsa Tahir; [2023]
    Keywords : Cycling; immigrants; transportation; culture;

    Abstract : Bicycling is a sustainable, healthy, and affordable mode of transportation that is widely promoted in Swedish cities like Malmo. However, despite the city's efforts to promote cycling, immigrants seem to be less likely to cycles than the native population. READ MORE

  5. 4. Hostile Takeover Landscape: Analysing Cultural and Regulatory Differences, Corporate Governance and Ownership Structures in Sweden and the US

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Emna Amanda Khadri; Wuraola Okuwobi; [2023]
    Keywords : Hostile Takeovers; Regulatory; Corporate Governance; Ownership Structure;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the cultural, regulatory, corporate, and ownership structure approaches to hostile takeovers in Sweden and the United States. It focuses on the recent Twitter takeover as a case study from a Swedish perspective, as it is a relevant example of the larger landscape of hostile takeovers. READ MORE

  6. 5. Mni Wiconi/Water is Life: A phenomenological approach for better understanding Native American views on nature; experienced mistreatments and acts of resistance at the Dakota Access Pipeline protests.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Jasmin Ashkani; [2022-09-01]
    Keywords : Dakota Access Pipeline; Native American; postcolonial; nature; tribal sovereignty; resistance; hermeneutic phenomenology;

    Abstract : The build of the Dakota Access Pipeline in 2017 caused collective protests within Native American communities as the pipeline was threatening the Sioux Nation’s access to clean water. In addition to this, the company building the pipeline, Energy Transfer, was violating treaty rights, and ignoring environmental assessment risks and tribal concerns. READ MORE