Essays about: "generation and occupation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words generation and occupation.

  1. 1. A Tale of Two Sets of Opportunities. An exploration of Inequality of Opportunity among natives and second-generation immigrants in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Irem Ucan; [2023]
    Keywords : Inequality of Opportunity; normative economics; Shapley decomposition; second-generation immigrants; income inequality; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper examines the extent of income inequality that is attributed inherited circumstances such as social and family background, denoted as Inequality of Opportunity or IOp, for natives and second-generation immigrants in Sweden. The measurement of Inequality of Opportunity captures the between-type inequality, when individuals are grouped into types based on these predetermined circumstances, which involves parametrically estimating the average outcome of each type and comparing these averages between types. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Importance of Sustainability Accounting; A quantitative study in the light of the values of the Millennial Generation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Tobias Cramer; Mohamad Natafji; [2021]
    Keywords : Millennials and Sustainability; Millennial’s job attractions; Working motivation; Sustainability Reporting; Sustainability Accounting Frameworks; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The thesis investigates the perceptions about the importance of sustainability issues in the Millennial generation and the connection of the results to sustainability accounting to show how useful it is. The focus is particularly on sustainability as a criterion for job decisions and the extent to which it influences the motivation at work. READ MORE

  4. 3. Fälten där livet utspelar sig : en studie av jordbrukets sociala och kulturella betydelser på Västbanken

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Amanda Björksell; [2020]
    Keywords : jordbruk; Palestina; Västbanken; orientalism; identitet; klassificering; olivträd;

    Abstract : Jordbruket är en praktik som i 10 000 år har format samhällens struktur och utveckling. Jordbruket ger försörjning för enskilda hushåll men är även en viktig ekonomisk faktor för många länder. READ MORE

  5. 4. Gamma Knife treatment planning with new degrees of freedom

    University essay from KTH/Optimeringslära och systemteori

    Author : Emil Norell; [2019]
    Keywords : Stereotactic radiosurgery; Leksell Gamma Knife®; inverse planning; clustering; optimization; column generation; Stereotaktisk radiokirurgi; strålkniven; inversplanering; klustring; optimering; kolumn-generering;

    Abstract : The Leksell Gamma Knife® is an instrument designed for high precision treatment of tumours and lesions located in the brain and upper spine. Today, the radioactive cobalt-60 sources can only move linearly along the radiation unit, but the machine could be modified to include rotational motion as well. READ MORE

  6. 5. Transition Towards Entrepreneurship : An Exploratory Study about African Immigrants' Entrepreneurial Identity Generation Process: Evidence from West African Immigrants Entrepreneurs in Sweden

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

    Author : Innocent Mbachu; [2018]
    Keywords : Entrepreneurship; West African immigrants; entrepreneurs; exploring possible selves; entrepreneurial mindset; developing narratives; self-efficacy and identity generation.;

    Abstract : Paper title: Transition towards entrepreneurship Purpose: This paper explores and creates understanding regarding the identity transition of West Africa immigrants towards entrepreneurship. Methodology: This study applied a qualitative research method that was exploratory and descriptive in nature. READ MORE