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  1. 6. The European pressurized-water reactor between narratives and policies: exploring the French nuclear reactor design with a feasibility framework to assess wider implications for France and the EU

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Simone Della Coletta; [2023]
    Keywords : EPR; nuclear; feasibility; narrative; policy; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : With fossil fuel-dependencies affecting energy generation, and renewables being contextually limited by intermittency and dispatchability issues, this work explores European Pressurized-water Reactors (EPRs) as a nuclear-based climate mitigation measure in France and in the EU. Through its conceptual framework, this paper evaluates the technical potential of EPRs through the gate-keeping effect of initiative feasibility and narrative analysis. READ MORE

  3. 7. How fake is fake enough? : Deepfakes potential effect on the way news media is used and experienced today and in the near future

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för kommunikation, kvalitetsteknik och informationssystem (2023-)

    Author : Ebba Lundberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Deepfakes; AI; News media; Affordances; Constraints;

    Abstract : Deepfakes are synthetic content, like pictures, videos, and sounds, that are generated with advanced deep learning and AI-technology. Anyone can create deepfakes and therefore, deepfakes create threats to the individual, financially and to the society. For example, bullying, defamation, fraud, damage to democracy and news media manipulation. READ MORE

  4. 8. Profit Warnings and the following Stock Market Reaction - Understanding the effect of issuing profit warnings under different circumstances in the Nordics

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Wilda Ager; Sophie Bladin; [2023]
    Keywords : Profit warning; Business cycle; Disclosing quantitative information; Market capitalization; Geographical dependencies;

    Abstract : Our study examines the stock market reaction to profit warnings on the Nordic stock exchange. The results reveal a cumulative abnormal return of -7.09% and 6.09% associated with negative and positive profit warnings respectively, spanning from the day before the issuance to the day after. READ MORE

  5. 9. How does unexpected news about employment affect the exchange rate?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Otto Aspemo; Joel Grönblad; [2023]
    Keywords : Central Bank; Employment Change; Exchange Rate; Interest Rate Differential; Monetary Policy; UncoveredInterest Rate Parity Condition;

    Abstract : The research conducted intends to examine how unexpected changes in employment may affect both exchange rates and interest rates. The results used in the analysis are extracted by running two ordinary least squares regressions with data structured as an unbalanced panel. READ MORE

  6. 10. From Double-Taps to Deep Divides? : Understanding the Relationship between Political Engagement  on TikTok and Perceived Polarization

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Julia Puhony; [2023]
    Keywords : perceived polarization; first-time voters; TikTok; political engagement; social media; survey data.;

    Abstract : This paper aims to investigate the relationship between political engagement on TikTok and the perceived levels of polarization among first-time voters in Sweden. Since there are many ways to engage with political content on TikTok, a distinction has been made between passive engagement and active engagement with political content on TikTok. READ MORE