Search for dissertations about: "ias 2"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words ias 2.
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1. Antecedents & Consequences of Gossip : A Social Network Approach
Abstract : Gossip constitutes a form of human communication consisting of the transmission of evaluative information about absent others. Previous research has associated the usage of gossip with outcomes at both the individual and the group levels. READ MORE
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2. The Taller the Ladder, the Tougher the Climb? : Essays on the Impact of Income Inequality on Intergenerational Mobility
Abstract : The study of income inequality has a rich history within economics and various social sciences. More recently, a growing body of literature has examined intergenerational income mobility to understand not only equality of opportunities but also whether the labor market allocation successfully utilizes the potential abilities from all social strata. READ MORE
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3. Understanding international accounting standard setting : a case study of the process of revising IAS 12 (1996), income tax
Abstract : Considerable energy and resources continue to be expended on accounting rule-making, particularly through standard setting. This has been the case both at the national and international (global) level for a long time. Despite this, there is continuing dissatisfaction with what has been achieved. READ MORE
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4. Corruption risks in a mature democracy : Mechanisms of social advantage and danger zones for corruption
Abstract : Researchers have repeatedly found that corruption has a wide range of negative consequences, not least in developing countries where corruption typically constitutes an endemic part of people’s lives. However, much less is known about the prevalence and effects of corruption in mature democracies. READ MORE
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5. The Urban Tapestry : Essays on the Relationship Between Social Networks and Residential Segregation
Abstract : Dominant explanations of segregation argue that patterns of spatial residential sorting are shaped by the aggregation of individual residential choices, guided by discrimination, differences in resources, and preference-based explanations of neighborhood ethnic composition. However, research on social networks indicates that social influence can serve as a driver of collective outcomes that result in social organization. READ MORE