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1. Sustainability practices on the Second-Hand Market. A Comparative Analysis of a For-Profit and Non-Profit Second-Hand organization
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Reusing clothing through second-hand consumption can aid the shift towards circular economies by extending the lifespan of clothes. In the past, non-profit organizations have dominated the second-hand market in Western Europe. READ MORE
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2. The interdependence of the digital and physical commons : A case study of the Stockholm Makerspace
University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studierAbstract : Economic downturns and the subsequent trends of privatization and marketization that follow have prompted the development and expansion of urban commons as the commoner searches for more participatory forms of governance. Modern member-driven and non-profit organizations, like makerspaces, are utilizing the digital commons to provide more accessibility and autonomy, reducing the need for external funding and providing a means to crowdsource information and manage shared resources. READ MORE
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3. Decentralized Finance : Implications on Commercial Real Estate Market
University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella systemAbstract : The Commercial Real Estate (CRE) market has a substantial impact on financial stability, making it one of the global sectors with a strong relationship to economic growth. Because of its stability, CRE remains a viable investment even when market cycles shift for various reasons. READ MORE
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4. A new profile for non-profit actors? : Tracing marketization in Médecins Sans Frontières
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This thesis engages in and contributes to the current debate of marketization on the potential consequences of the seemingly increasing marketization of non-governmental organizations and the emerge of for-profit actors in humanitarian work, focusing on one of the biggest actors in humanitarian aid; Médecines Sans Frontières (MSF). By interviewing three highly positioned representatives from the organization, examining a report on the matter as well as MSF website several aspects of marketization identified in the literature were searched for, such as: market language/concepts, commercialization, private sector funding and professionalization. READ MORE
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5. Correcting Societal Issues Through Business : A Multiple Case Study of Inhibiting Factors for Scaling Social Impact in Sweden
University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella HandelshögskolanAbstract : Background: Considering increased global challenges and societal issues, more and more people are directing skepticism towards governments' and established businesses' abilities to fully address urgent social problems. Social entrepreneurship constitutes a new entrepreneurial movement where societal issues are addressed by a combination of market-based methods and social value creation. READ MORE
