This thesis evaluates a new method for detecting cartels based on the idea that cartels create structural breaks in their price generating process. The method is evaluated along certain criteria and is further explored using more detailed data on Spanish retail fuel prices. A novel contribution with this thesis is to present an improvement of the method. The method fails to detect cartels and fail

Heart rate variability (HRV) mäts från tidsintervallet mellan två hjärtslag. Tidsintervallet benämns oftast som variation i hjärtslagen. Med hjälp av HRV går det att beskriva vissa av kroppens olika tillstånd. Det finns en naturlig variation i HRV som associeras med ett friskt eller neutralt kroppstillstånd. Ibland när det uppstår en abnormal variation, då kan det innebära att kroppen är i ett strHeart rate variability (HRV) is the variation between two consecutive heartbeats. The irregular variability in this interval can indicate different health issues such as stress. The goal of this project is to correctly classify if a HRV signal comes from a resting state or a state which is affected by stress related stimuli. The analysis will be conducted using non-parametric multitaper spectrum a

Research question: Are sustainability reports credible? Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify if sustainability reports are credible with the help of a content analysis. Methodology: With the use of CONI-model which consists part of a quantitative and part qualitative content analysis results can be analyzed more in depth. This study focuses on six related categories which are respon

Denna kvalitativa undersökning fokuserar på att undersöka ungdomars egen självuppfattning utifrån hur de själva anser sig blir sedda och behandlade i samhället just för att de är invandrare och boendes i utsatta områden. Teorin grundas på Beverly Skeggs teori om respektabilitet och klass. Den metod som används i genomförandet av undersökningen är en blandning av kvalitativa semistrukturerade int

Syfte: Skapa djupare förståelse för det nya servicemötet utan personal. Studien avser därmed att undersöka hur tjänsteverksamheter arbetar med självservicen för att skapa bra kundbemötanden. Slutligen vill studien även bidra med forskning om hur självservicen har förändrat servicemötet. Teori: Studiens teoretiska ramverk utgår från teorier om strategier, servicemötet och värdesamskapande. Metod: U

In 2002, the Swedish National Board of Institutional Care published a report that described the treatment model used to treat young sex offenders at the residential home Tunagården. While the report listed underlying factors for sexual abuse on a societal level, the structural aspects of sexual abuse were not present in the treatment itself. This thesis aims to analyse this treatment model as well

External money inflows in form of FDI, ODA, and remittances make up for a substantial share of GDP in PICs. In this dissertation, the effect of external capital inflows on economic growth in receiving countries is evaluated. This study is amongst the first to investigate the interconnected effects of FDI, ODA, and remittances upon output for PICs. In line with the new growth theory, it is argued t

This thesis analyses the material culture of karate clothing in Sweden, namely the karate belt(obi) and the karate uniform (gi). It employs ethnographic methods to observe how these objects reveal themselves in observation and interview in the karate practise hall (dojo), and uses a Bourdieuan framework to analyse the different types of capital which emerge; cultural, social and symbolic. This stu

The purpose of this study is to test the sustainable development of Costa Rica between 1890 and 2015 based on Genuine Savings. The Genuine Savings estimations are composed of indicators on fixed capital, natural capital, and human capital. Indicators for this study were built with data from several sources including local and international projects, as well as governmental data. The data was then

The topic of this study is to develop and validate an analysis method of nicotine nasal spray produced at McNeil AB. When developing the analysis method, several parameters were determined in advance to make the method more similar to other analysis methods at the company, making it more practical. However, other parameters were adjusted with the aim to improve the resolution and to fulfil the upd

The complex issue of gender equality is a nation-wide, well-discussed topic and issue. Despite Sweden being one of the most equal countries in the world, gender distribution in top management groups of the top listed firms does not quite uphold Sweden's general reputation. As no real determinants, except the physical, can differentiate competence between the two genders, this study aims to inv

Författare: Ulrika Viinikka Titel: Makten och härligheten – Svenska kriminalvårdares upplevelse av att arbeta med tvångsåtgärder Kandidatuppsats, SOCK07 Handledare: Kjell Nilsson Sociologiska institutionen, Lunds universitet, 2021 Kriminalvården är en myndighet som arbetar med tvångsåtgärder. Tvångsåtgärderna blir särskilt tydliga på anstalter där klienter frihetsberövas. För att kunna uträtt

Syftet med studien är att kvalitativt undersöka spin-off-processen, synergier samt fokusering i spin-offs, och hur de relaterar till prestation. Studien följer en kvalitativ metod och undersöker sex studieobjekt utifrån de valda kategorierna. Studieobjekten utgör samtliga spin-offs på OMX Stockholm Large Cap mellan tidsperioden 2010 och 2020, som inte knoppats av från investmentbolag. För att mäta

This thesis explores the increased electricity access between 2003 and 2019 in Afghanistan by employing two main explanatory variables – solar power and international involvement. The models are based on logistic regressions, investigating urban and rural areas, as well as a sample of the whole population. The data is survey data collected annually, by the Asia Foundation, throughout the country.

Abstract Problem: While it has been extensively studied which personal characteristics enhance entrepreneurial learning from failure, the mechanisms of how those characteristics contribute to entrepreneurial learning process has not yet been fully understood. Aim: Through a comprehensive model, this research aims to explore how different personal characteristics influence the different stages o

In this thesis we predict web traffic intensity levels for 7 customers of a cybersecurity company. The models we predict with are a SARIMA model and a Temporal convolutional network. The quality of the predictions vary a lot between the different customers. The predictions improve when performed on data that is logged, demeaned and differenced.

This study engages with problem representations of climate-induced migration in European Union (EU) policy. As Africa is a region highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, and one of geopolitical interest for the EU, the material for the study consists of the policy documents concerning the new proposed Joint Africa-EU Strategy formulated by the EU in 2020 and 2021. The material is analy

Major environmental issues have garnered considerable amounts of concern in the last few decades, which has led to consumers changing their consumption patterns and being more environmentally conscious. Although people are more interested in sustainable consumption and consumer intentions are mainly positive, they often do not translate to purchasing behaviours. Existing empirical research and th

Bakgrund: När ett barn drabbas av cancer påverkas hela familjen och en trygg vardag ersätts av en trasig livsvärld präglad av rädsla, sorg, ovisshet och hjälplöshet. Sjuksköterskan har en central roll i att stödja barnet och familjen samt tillgodose deras behov. Syfte: Att beskriva familjers och cancersjuka barns upplevelse av palliativ vård. Metod: En icke-systematisk litteraturstudie med indukti

The rapid spread of the infectious disease Covid-19 caused inevitable need of hand sanitizing products. The public agencies are recommending frequent handwashing and sanitizing and the current awareness of the importance of hand disinfection of the public will remain assimilated and will most probably become part of the daily hygiene practises. However, a frequent use of alcohol-based hand sanitiz