Search for dissertations about: "International strategies"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 296 swedish dissertations containing the words International strategies.
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1. Making Corporate Social Responsibility an International Concern : Norm Construction in a Globalizing World
Abstract : Since the mid-1990s the issue of corporate social responsibility has become an interest of various actors in the international system and an important item on the international agenda. In spite of the absence of a common definition, the concept generally involves claims on transnational corporations to take responsibility for the promotion and protection of human and labour rights in countries where they operate or otherwise conduct business. READ MORE
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2. Essays on International Trade : Theory and Evidence on the Determinants and Implications of Firms' Import Behaviour
Abstract : This thesis aspires to further contribute to our understanding of both the determinants as well as the implications of intermediate goods trade. Faced with intensifying global competition, firms are increasingly developing their production process and their sourcing strategies beyond national borders in order to take advantage of lower costs, superior quality and technological advances. READ MORE
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3. Learning strategies for international growth : On knowledge acquisition and opportunity realization
Abstract : Literature on firm internationalization has pointed out knowledge and learning as central components in the internationalization process. While much research has emphasized the development of experience in the firm as the main source of new knowledge, this notion has also been challenged. READ MORE
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4. Essays in international risk sharing : Currency strategies and credit cycles
Abstract : In order to earn excess returns, investors must take on risk. For an international investor that risk can be characterized as either country-specific or global. While the former risks are contained within a given country, global risks are spread across economies and can potentially affect investors around the world. READ MORE
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5. Reading ability of Latvian students : results from an international study
Abstract : Reading literacy is becoming a crucial skill for the success in the modern society. Since Latvia is an industrialized country, with a relatively small population, it is of a crucial importance that the educational system produces well literate people. READ MORE