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  1. 1. Ethics in a Pandemic : On Bioethical Decisions, Status Quo Bias and Covid-19

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier

    Author : Ellen Svensson; [2022]
    Keywords : Covid-19; bioethics; decision-making; risk; uncertainty; status quo; status quo bias; the precautionary principle; pandemic; the corona-commission; Coronakommissionen;

    Abstract : The Covid-19 pandemic and the Swedish strategy when dealing with the crisis, have shown that a status quo bias can be highly damaging for bioethical decision-making. The pandemic presented a situation of high levels of uncertainties, where incomparable values such as health and freedom, were being put against each other. READ MORE

  2. 2. SCA Skogs arbetsmetoder för att fastställa nyttan av en väginvestering

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Resource Management

    Author : Josefin Boman; [2012]
    Keywords : Båtnad; nyttoberäkningar; arbetssätt; kvalitativa intervjuer; förbättringsområden; funktionellt vägsystem;

    Abstract : The basis of road investments is to minimize the transportation cost. The forest industry wants roundwood to be available during the whole year. One way of determine which road to invest in is to do a cost/benefit calculation. SCA Forest lacks a uniform approach to determine the utility of a road investment. READ MORE