Search for dissertations about: "capital structures"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 79 swedish dissertations containing the words capital structures.

2. 1. Human capital development and competence structures in changing media production environments

   Author : Anastasios E. Politis; Nils Enlind; Robert Picard; KTH; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social psychology; graphic arts and media sector; digital printing; cross-media publishing; human capital; Socialpsykologi; Psychology; Psykologi;

   Abstract : This doctoral thesis discusses the competence structures and the development of human capital in the graphic arts and media sector. The study has focused on exploring the new media landscape and in particular the structural changes that influence the sector, the print-versuselectronic- media debate and the future of print media. READ MORE

4. 2. Dialogues on the Net - Power structures in asynchronous discussions in the context of a web based teacher training course

   Author : Annette Johnsson; Utbildningsvetenskap; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; minority; cultural background; sex; ethnicity; gender; age; socio-economic; dialogicity; web based; computer based; CMC; net based; asynchronous; CSCL; teacher education; power structures; dialogues; Group work; team work; symbolic capital; group work;

   Abstract : The general aim of this thesis is to investigate the interaction processes that occur in group dialogues when teacher students work in small groups, using net based asynchronous dialogues to solve a problem in the area of environmental sustainability. More specifically, the interest is to determine whether students’ net based dialogues give rise to patterns of dominance/subordination similar to those observed in face-to-face situations. READ MORE

5. 3. Healthy bridges : Studies of social capital, welfare, and health

   Author : Mikael Rostila; Johan Fritzell; Ichiro Kawachi; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Sweden; social capital; welfare state; health; migrant; Sociology; Sociologi; Sociology; sociologi;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to study whether social capital is related to health and health inequality, and to investigate the significance of welfare state features for levels of social capital. Another aim is to examine whether social capital may be important for the relation between the welfare state and health. READ MORE

6. 4. Integrated Solutions in the Capital Goods Sector : Exploring innovation, service and network perspectives

   Author : Charlotta Windahl; Christian Berggren; Nicolette Lakemond Ebbers; Andrew Davies; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Integrated solutions; Innovation; Capital goods; Industrial engineering and economy; Industriell teknik och ekonomi;

   Abstract : With varying degrees of success, a number of firms in the capital goods sector are experimenting with different ‘integrated solutions’ initiatives. Integrated solutions include product innovations which enable increased process control that allows the optimisation of the customers’ processes, as well as business innovations which change the firms’ business models and customer approach. READ MORE

7. 5. Essays on Soil Conservation, Social Capital and Technology Adoption

   Author : Wilfred Nyangena; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Kenya; social capital; soil and water conservation; technology adoption; farm productivity;

   Abstract : Erosion of agricultural land remains a major constraint to agricultural development in Kenya, which has a complex topography. Government and donor institutions are promoting soil and water conservation practices. Several hypotheses have been put forward to explain the process and driving forces for the adoption of these practices. READ MORE