Essays about: "instrumental use"

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1. 1. Meeting in the middle - Qualitative study of the state of state innovation

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

   Author : Maral Batbaatar; Sofija Obradovic; [2024]
   Keywords : Innovation; Innovation in the public sector; Innovation process; Innovation adoption; Open government;

   Abstract : The research question "What are factors that affect adoption of innovation in the public sector?" was selected as the aim of this thesis to gain a conceptual understanding of an innovation adoption process. A qualitative study has been performed, with 17 interviewees from the Swedish public sector. READ MORE

3. 2. The Effect of a Universal Primary Education Reform on Gender Attitudes in Uganda

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Emma Bergman Karlsson; Klara Holmer; [2023]
   Keywords : Fuzzy Regression Discontinuity Design; Two-Stage Least Squares; Gender Attitudes; Universal Primary Education; Uganda;

   Abstract : This thesis examines whether greater access to primary school education for girls and a decreased gender gap in primary school education affects gender attitudes, by studying a Universal Primary Education reform in Uganda that eliminated primary school fees. We conduct a Two-Stage Least Squares regression where we use exogenous variation in exposure to the reform as an instrumental variable to estimate the effect of educational attainment on gender attitudes. READ MORE

4. 3. The managerial journey toward inclusivity : A qualitative study of developmental opportunities in the labor market for people with disabilities

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Cornelia Andersson; Simon Olofsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Disability; Diversity; Management; Assumptions; Fairness; Inclusivity;

   Abstract : Diversity and inclusivity in the business world has gained larger focus from media and customers over the past 60 years, however a large focus has been aimed at gender, ethnicity and race whilst other types of diversity have not been as researched. The inclusivity of people with disabilities in the regular labor market has been neglected to a large extent. READ MORE

5. 4. Car Use: An Analysis of Motorists’ Transport Decision-Making

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Simone Pastori; [2023]
   Keywords : Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The deep-seated role of private vehicles in our lifestyles limits the pursuit of sustainable urban development from an economic, social, and environmental standpoint. As such, this qualitative study aims to identify and explain the determinants behind the car phenomenon. READ MORE

6. 5. Cultural backlash to globalization and right-wing power: Import competition shaping sexual beliefs in Western Europe

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Matteo Magnano; [2023]
   Keywords : Business and Economics; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Does economic globalization impact sexual beliefs, contributing to the rise of right-wing parties? Although voters may not discern threats from trade shocks, individual economic insecurity theoretically impacts cultural attitudes and sparks a backlash towards outgroups, in turn contributing to right-wing candidates that campaign leveraging intolerance. Considering that scholars provide evidence for import competition strengthening support for right-wing parties, this study accounts for the peculiarities of European Parliament elections and their electoral outcomes of 2019. READ MORE