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2. 1. Economic dynamism : essays on firm entry and firm growth

   Author : Niklas Elert; Sven-Olov Daunfeldt; Dan Johansson; Niklas Rudholm; Erik Stam; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; entrepreneurship; innovation; firm entry; regional economics; Gibrat s law; firm growth; firm size; gazelles; high-growth firms; highimpact firms; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : The topic of this thesis is economic dynamism. The five articles contribute to the literature on firm entry and firm growth. Studies are based on a dataset covering all Swedish limited liability firms between 1997 and 2010. READ MORE

4. 2. Transitivity in discourse : A comparison of Greek, Polish and Swedish

   Author : Ann Lindvall; Allmän språkvetenskap; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; agentivity; affectedness; aspect; boundedness; cognitive semantics; definiteness; discourse semantics; dynamism; functionalism; givenness; Greek; language typology; lexical semantics; modality; Modern Greek; Polish; transitivity; Swedish; translation; Linguistics; Lingvistik;

   Abstract : This work assumes that various linguistic forms in different languages are related to common cognitive functions and semantic properties. A cognitive function - presumably universal - is information transmission. READ MORE

5. 3. Innovation in New Firms : Examining the role of knowledge and growth willingness

   Author : Alexander McKelvie; Erkko Autio; Jönköping University; []
   Keywords : Business and economics; Ekonomi;

   Abstract : Most policy-makers and academics acknowledge that new firms are vital for the prosperity and renewal of economies and the generation of new innovations. However, scholars and practitioners alike still have limited knowledge about how new firms are able to develop and launch innovations. READ MORE

6. 4. Arthropods in Constructed Wetlands : Ecosystem Processes and Riparian Biodiversity

   Author : David Åhlén; Peter Hambäck; Julien Pétillon; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; constructed wetlands; arthropods; community ecology; spiders; insects; hydrology; shoreline properties; primary production; greenhouse gasses; nutrients; grazing management; Ecology and Evolution; ekologi och evolution;

   Abstract : Constructed wetlands in the agricultural landscape are known to harbor immense arthropod biodiversity, however, riparian arthropod communities have often been neglected compared to aquatic communities when studying environmental responses. These wetlands are highly productive, but vary in form and composition based on its purpose, which influences the communities that inhabit them. READ MORE

7. 5. Managers’ Work, Working Conditions and Wellbeing in Small Companies with Profitable Growth

   Author : Elena Ahmadi; Gloria Macassa; Daniel Lundqvist; Gunnar Bergström; Magnus Sverke; Högskolan i Gävle; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; small businesses; business growth; managers; wellbeing; psychosocial working conditions; managerial work activities; leadership behaviours; job demands; job resources; occupational health; små företag; företagstillväxt; chefer; välbefinnande; psykosociala arbetsvillkor; chefsarbetsaktiviteter; ledarbeteende; arbetskrav; arbetsresurser; arbetsmiljö; Health-Promoting Work; Hälsofrämjande arbete;

   Abstract : Background Managers’ work, working conditions and wellbeing are important determinants of occupational health in organizations. Nevertheless, little research has investigated these factors in the context of small growing businesses, which are known to contribute to employment, economic growth and social stability. READ MORE