Search for dissertations about: "Boundaries"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 1154 swedish dissertations containing the word Boundaries.
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21. Organising Industrial Activities - An analytical framework
Abstract : The way in which industrial activities are organised among firms has been a fundamental theoretical concern for a long time. In practice, firms have found these matters, referred to as make-or-buy issues, difficult to analyse. READ MORE
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22. Forest decline in South Central Ethiopia : Extent, history and process
Abstract : This study presents the extent, history and process of forest decline in Awassa watershed, south central Ethiopia. By combining different data sources such as satellite images, social surveys and historical documents, forest decline is described quantitatively and qualitatively and the main causes behind this process are identified. READ MORE
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23. Masters of War : The Role of Elites in Sudan’s Communal Conflicts
Abstract : Why do communal conflicts turn violent in some regions but not in others? Communal conflicts pose a severe threat to human security and kill thousands of people each year, but our understanding of this phenomenon is still limited. In particular, we lack knowledge about why some of these conflicts become violent while others are resolved peacefully. READ MORE
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24. Bounded Horizons : A study of upper secondary school choice for newly arrived students
Abstract : Graduating primary school students in Sweden choose their upper secondary school within a unique quasi-market school system. The students may choose specialized programs but must also be accepted based on grade rankings by the schools. Despite equity arguments for the school choice model, opportunities are not equally available for all students. READ MORE
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25. Uncertainty, Worth, Identity : How Early Career Academics Navigate Evaluative Landscapes
Abstract : This dissertation explores the interplay between valuation and academic socialization, addressing the question: how do early career academics navigate evaluative landscapes? Having completed their doctoral education but yet to find stable employment, early career academics are generally viewed as the most vulnerable group of academic staff. Comparing how individuals within this group seek to demonstrate their worth in order to be recognized by others and advance in their careers, I try to make sense of their world. READ MORE