Search for dissertations about: "economic complex"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 474 swedish dissertations containing the words economic complex.
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1. Geographies of Place Branding : Researching through small and medium sized cities
Abstract : Place branding is commonly conceptualized with a focus on big cities, such as London, New York and Singapore, building from concepts and models from mainstream branding theory. In contrast to such conceptualizations, this thesis focuses on place branding in small and medium-sized cities. READ MORE
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2. Networks of urban interaction - Growth and centrality in the complex geography of urban activity
Abstract : How cities and regions grow and decline depend on technological, social and economic factors. Understanding the interplay of these forces is central in research efforts aiming to improve urban and transport planning. READ MORE
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3. Pharmacy Regulation in Sweden. A New Institutional Economic Perspective
Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to analyze and to explain the institutional change in the provision of pharmaceuticals in Sweden. The thesis’ contribution is studies of this specific institutional development. New Institutional Economic theory is used to scrutinize the driving forces of this development. The thesis consist of three papers. READ MORE
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4. Geospatial Knowledge Discovery using Volunteered Geographic Information : a Complex System Perspective
Abstract : The continuous progression of urbanization has resulted in an increasing number of people living in cities or towns. In parallel, advancements in technologies, such as the Internet, telecommunications, and transportation, have allowed for better connectivity among people. READ MORE
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5. Development constrained – Essays on land as a factor in nineteenth-century industrialization and trade
Abstract : This dissertation consists of an introductory chapter, four research essays and one essay that describes the collected dataset. The first essay examines how the balance of land embodied in British trade developed during the nineteenth century and provides the first all encompassing accounts on this topic. READ MORE