Search for dissertations about: "social network analysis"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 339 swedish dissertations containing the words social network analysis.

  2. 11. Building Bridges and Breaking Bonds : Aspects of social capital in a regional strategic network

    Author : Jens Eklinder Frick; Lars Hallén; Lars-Torsten Eriksson; Håkan Pihl; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; social capital; regional strategic network; cluster; network; Business studies; Företagsekonomi; industriell ekonomi och organisation; Industrial Economics and Organisations;

    Abstract : Investing in cluster formation or encouraging companies to network in regional strategic networks is a common strategy used by municipalities to promote regional growth in peripheral regions. Previous research has investigated the significance of creating regional advantages by building clusters and regional networks, but researchers have not provided much insight into the problems facing the project management trying to implement such collaboration. READ MORE

  4. 12. Exploring patterns of empirical networks

    Author : Luis E C Rocha; Petter Holme; Kimmo Kaski; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; complex systems; complex networks; network analysis; empirical networks; air transportation; consumer complaints; information technology; sexual contacts; epidemics; vaccination; Statistical physics; Statistisk fysik; Computational physics; Beräkningsfysik; Technology and social change; Teknik och social förändring; Epidemiology; Epidemiologi; Information technology; Informationsteknik; fysik; Physics; Statistics; statistik; Epidemiology; epidemiologi; Economics; nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : We are constantly struggling to understand how nature works, trying to identify recurrent events and looking for analogies and relations between objects or individuals. Knowing patterns of behavior is powerful and fundamental for survival of any species. READ MORE

  5. 13. Leetocracy : Political participation, social network sites and inequality

    Author : Nils Gustafsson; Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; political participation; social network sites; social media; Web 2.0; political mobilization; social movements; political parties; democratic theory;

    Abstract : This dissertation is about whether social network sites have the potential to bring about more equal participation. It deals with a phenomenon that has changed the underlying infrastructure of how millions of people communicate. READ MORE

  6. 14. Reassembling Local E-Government : A study of actors’ translations of digitalisation in public administration

    Author : Mariana S. Gustafsson; Elin Wihlborg; Bo Persson; Antonio Cordella; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Local e-Government; digitalisation; network governance; translation; tensions; Kommunal förvaltning; digitalisering; nätverksstyrning; översättning; spänningar;

    Abstract : The digitalisation of society decidedly affects public administration. Swedish public administration has long worked with information technologies for an effective and improved management of public services. But new and increased use of information technologies in society poses new challenges. READ MORE

  7. 15. Digitalization, sustainability, and ecosystems : An application of social network analysis to the real estate sector

    Author : Olli Vigren; Kent Eriksson; Paavo Ritala; KTH; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; absorptive capacity; built environment; business development; business ecosystem; dynamic capabilities; digitalization; entrepreneurial ecosystem; facility management; Formal Concept Analysis; innovation ecosystem; literature review; methodology; platform ecosystem; property technology; real estate; research methods; Social Network Analysis; sustainability; Business Studies; Företagsekonomi;

    Abstract : Societies today have increasing economic, social, and environmental needs for their built environments. The performance of the built environment depends largely on urban development, with the role of digital technologies therein being a long-standing research topic. READ MORE