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1. 1. Between Africa and the South of Sweden – Challenges faced by small businesses importing African products in Malmö and Lund

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Karin Wennberg; [2023]
   Keywords : EU-Africa trade; Technical barriers to trade; Phytosanitary and sanitary requirements; African businesses; Afroshops; Import process; Export capacities; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : International trade has been put forth by the EU as Africa’s most significant opportunity for economic development. Yet, challenges for African exports to the EU persist. This bachelor’s thesis explores the challenges faced by small businesses importing African products in Malmö and Lund, Sweden. READ MORE

3. 2. Establishment of Swedish start-ups in Germany : A study of start-ups establishing in a foreign country

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Adrian Wepplinger; Anna Rosén; [2022]
   Keywords : liability of foreignness; culture; competition; Sweden; Germany; barriers to entry; strategy; EU;

   Abstract : Background: Sweden and Germany are closely linked with one another, with cultural similarities, long history of trade and close geographic proximity. Germany is an attractive country for Swedish companies to establish in due to its central location in Europe and its position as Europe's biggest economy. READ MORE

4. 3. Comfort and Security, But at What Cost? : A Study Using a Metric – Based Conjoint Analysis to Estimate the Willingness to Pay for Bundled Smart Home Technology

   University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

   Author : William Hultström; Axel Bjöörn; [2022]
   Keywords : Smart Home; Smart Home Technology; SHT; Conjoint Analysis; Smarta Hem; Smarta Hem Teknologi; SHT ; Conjoint Analysis;

   Abstract : The presence of Smart Technology is becoming more prevalent in our homes with the rise of the Internet of Things. Although this technology is said to ease everyday chores and make our homes safer, the adoption has been slower than first anticipated by researchers. READ MORE

5. 4. Cradle-to-Gate LCA of Water Treatment Alternatives : A case study performed for Norrvatten’s future waterwork expansion

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Siddharth Selvarajan; [2021]
   Keywords : Life cycle assessment; Water purification method; Potable water production; Microbiological barrier; Activated carbon; Sludge separation; Livscykelbedömning; Vattenreningsmetod; Produktion av dricksvatten; Mikrobiologisk barriär; Aktivt kol; Slamavskiljnin;

   Abstract : Norrvatten is a municipal association which owns a water treatment plant capable of supplying good quality drinking water to the consumers in the associated neighbouring municipalities. After preliminary investigations for the future year of 2050, there were estimates which suggest a potential water quality degradation in the lake which supplies the raw water for treatment due to uncertain future climatic conditions and other forms of pollutions from the surrounding. READ MORE

6. 5. Gender Norms at Play - A sociological study on new, first-time parents’ attitudes towards the EU directive on earmarked paternity leave

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Social Studies of Gender

   Author : Ida Sofie Bay Rasmussen; [2021]
   Keywords : Earmarked paternity leave; parenthood; gender norms; gender discourses; performativity; Butler; Bourdieu; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to examine gender norms in parental leave praxes and attitudes towards earmarked paternity leave. The starting point is a forthcoming EU directive on work-life balance for parents and carers that will implement earmarked paternity leave in Denmark by 2022. READ MORE