Search for dissertations about: "Owner groups"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 swedish dissertations containing the words Owner groups.

  2. 1. Essays on Development Policy and the Political Economy of Conflict

    Author : Miri Stryjan; Jakob Svensson; Rohini Somanathan; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Development Economics; Political Economics; Electoral processes; Political selection; Community driven development; Conflict; Political Elites; Community Meetings; Rainfall; Microfinance; Savings; Credit contract structure; Business growth; SMEs; Economics; nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : Electoral Rules and Leader Selection: Experimental Evidence from Ugandan Community Groups. Despite a large body of work documenting how electoral systems affect policy outcomes, less is known about their impact on leader selection. READ MORE

  4. 2. On assessment methods related to pain in dogs with osteoarthritis

    Author : Ann Essner; Karin Hellström; Lena Zetterberg; Rita Sjöström; Pia Gustås; Patricia Hedenqvist; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; assessment methods; behavior; canine; chronic pain; heart rate variability; measurement properties; osteoarthritis; physiotherapy; rehabilitation; Physiotherapy; Sjukgymnastik fysioterapi;

    Abstract : There is a need of valid and reliable assessment methods that are clinically applicable in canine rehabilitation practice. The aim of this thesis was to psychometrically evaluate measurement properties in assessment methods related to pain in naturally occurring canine osteoarthritis. READ MORE

  5. 3. Housing Careers in a Changing Welfare State

    Author : Marianne Abramsson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : Housing careers; immigrants; interviews; life-course; regression models; seniors; social housing; Sweden; young adults; welfare state;

    Abstract : The departure point of this thesis was changes to the welfare state. These changes began during the recession in the 1970s and were emphasised in the beginning of the 1990s. The housing market was particularly affected, as the state almost completely withdrew its engagement. READ MORE

  6. 4. Continued entrepreneurship and small firm growth

    Author : Per Davidsson; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : The label entrepreneur is often used for the founder of a firm. Do owner-managers of small firms then remain entrepreneurial? Do they actually innovate, expand, and start additional ventures? While there are clear signs that small firms are of increasing importance to the economy, several studies suggest that the willingness among small firm managers to pursue goals for growth and development is limited. READ MORE

  7. 5. Information technology, archives and archivists : an interacting trinity for long-term digital preservation

    Author : Mari Runardotter; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Informatik; Informatics;

    Abstract : This thesis revolves around archivists' current situation, and the fact that information technologies nowadays are tools that creates digital official documents which must be preserved for long-term. I have studied how the technologies affects and eventually changes archivists work practice and situation, and what recommendations that can be identified, in order to make sure that archivists' work practice runs smoothly in the future. READ MORE