Search for dissertations about: "Social Sciences Economics and Business Economic History"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 262 swedish dissertations containing the words Social Sciences Economics and Business Economic History.

  2. 11. Entrepreneurial Dynamics and Acquisitions of New Technology-Based Firms

    Author : Jing Xiao; Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Business groups; New technology-based firms NTBFs ; Acquisitions; Entrepreneurial dynamics; Acquisition effects; Survival; Firm growth; Business cycle; Multinational enterprises MNEs ; Longitudinal data; Discrete-time duration models; Competition risks models; Fixed effects model; Inverse-probability-of-treatment weights IPTW ; Sweden;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to explore the evolution of new technology-based firms (NTBFs) based on solid empirical material for the Swedish economy. NTBFs are argued to be one important type of entrepreneurial firms that contribute to technology change, knowledge spillovers, and economic growth. READ MORE

  4. 12. Intensification of wood production in NW Russia's Komi Republic : forest landscape history and biophysical conditions for tree growth

    Author : Vladimir Naumov; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Globally, countries with forests and woodlands make attempts to manage their resources in sustainable way. In the boreal biome this has resulted in several policy documents regulating forest planning and operations at multiple levels of governance. READ MORE

  5. 13. Corporate Social Responsibility and the Role of NGOs in the Advocacy of New Norms for Transnational Corporations

    Author : Lisbeth Segerlund; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Företagens samhällsansvar; icke-statliga organisationer; transnationella företag; internationell normbildning; normer; Economic history; Ekonomisk historia; Political science; Statsvetenskap; Peace and development research; Freds- och utvecklingsforskning;

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  6. 14. Genes, History and Economics

    Author : Björn Wallace; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : 1. Introduction This dissertation consists of six chapters that span a very diverse set of topics. Yet, it has two unifying themes, economics and biology, that tie it together. READ MORE

  7. 15. Going once, going twice, SOLD! : the economics of past and present public procurement in Sweden

    Author : Sofia Lundberg; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Adverse selection; asymmetric information; common value; fixed price contract; logit model; negative binomial; negotiated procedure; open procedure; private values; simplified procedure; stochastic cost frontier; Sverige; 1800-talet; 1900-talet; Prisbildning; Auktioner; Offentlig upphandling; tjänster;

    Abstract : This thesis is about the economic aspects of public procurement of services through auctionsin Sweden. It focuses on two different institutions, auctions used to find foste r-parents forboarded out children in the 19th century, and auctions of cleaning service contracts in the 20 thcentury. READ MORE