Search for dissertations about: "ekonomisk geografi"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 308 swedish dissertations containing the words ekonomisk geografi.
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1. Rural-urban interdependencies : The role of cities in rural growth
University dissertation from Lund UniversityAbstract : A massive population growth in cities is currently being witnessed in most countries around the world. As urban populations grow, cities eventually expand geographically into what was considered countryside and nowadays distinguishing between what is city and what is countryside is getting increasingly difficult. READ MORE
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2. Labour mobility and plant performance The influence of proximity, relatedness and agglomeration
University dissertation from Umeå : Kulturgeografiska institutionenAbstract : The purpose of this thesis is to shed new light on the theorizations discussing the economic benefits of geographical clustering in a space economy increasingly characterized by globalization processes. This is made possible through the employment of a plant-perspective and a focus on how the relative fixity and mobility of labour influence plant performance throughout the entire Swedish economy. READ MORE
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3. Geographies of Place Branding Researching through small and medium sized cities
University dissertation from Stockholm : Department of Human Geography, Stockholm UniversityAbstract : 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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4. Sites and Modes of Knowledge Creation: On the Spatial Organization of Biotechnology Innovation
University dissertation from Department of Social and Economic Geography, Lund UniversityAbstract : Popular Abstract in Swedish Två observationer tjänar som utgångspunkt för denna avhandling: (1) globaliseringens allt snabbare och mer eller mindre gränslösa flöde av information har medfört ökad press på företag och organisationer, liksom stater och regioner, att ständigt förnya sig för att kunna behålla sin konkurrenskraft. (2) kunskapsintensiv industri tenderar att samlas i geografisk närhet till relaterad verksamhet, ofta i direkt anslutning till universitet och andra forskningsinstitutioner. READ MORE
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5. Enabled by the past understanding endogenous innovation in mature industries
University dissertation from Linköping : Linköping University Electronic PressAbstract : Mature industries have played and still play a crucial role in national and world economies. To survive and retain competitiveness, they need to innovate, as innovation is the driver of economics growth and industrial transformation. READ MORE
