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Korruption, AML-risk och finansmarknads effektivitet i relation till rapporteringsnivåer i Europa : En jämförande studie av 19 europeiska länder under ett genomsnitt för perioden 2018-2022
No full textThis study examines the relationship between institutional factors and the number of reported money laundering cases in European countries. Focusing on three key variables – corruption levels (CPI), financial market efficiency, and AML risk (Basel AML Index) – the research analyzes data from 19 European nations to identify patterns and possible explanations for variations in money laundering reports. Using quantitative secondary data and descriptive statistics, the study compares countries with varying degrees of institutional strength. The findings indicate that countries with higher levels of corruption and weaker financial institutions tend to report fewer money laundering cases, which may reflect deficiencies in detection and reporting mechanisms. The study concludes that institutional quality plays a significant role in how effectively money laundering is identified and addressed across Europe
På jakt efter kärlek och inkludering : En kvalitativ receptionsstudie om unga svarta kvinnors uppfattning av rasism och representation i Love Island
No full textThe dating reality show Love Island has gained immense popularity over the past few years and has multiplied into numerous spin-off versions across the world. Researchers have previously studied how the viewer receives reality TV and the structure of the production process. Through content analyses researchers have also gained an understanding of how racism is expressed in recent reality shows. This study aims to combine a reception analysis with critical race theory to gain an understanding of how a black female audience could perceive racism and racial stereotyping in Love Island. Through individual interviews five black female viewers of Love Island discuss their perception of race in the programme and if this is connected to their perception of their own blackness and womanhood. The results show the women were more likely to watch spin-off series that included black women. They found that good representation involves diversity in the cast, not only racially but also when it comes to skin tones, body types and personalities. According to them bad representation is when black female castmates are edited to be represented through racial stereotypes. They also connected their own personal experiences to the black female participants and felt a stronger connection to those who mirrored their own experiences.
De förbisedda barnen - Hälso- och sjukvårdskuratorers stöd till efterlevande barn vid vuxnas suicid : En enkätstudie
No full textSyftet med denna studie var att undersöka hur hälso- och sjukvårdskuratorer inom psykiatri och akutsjukvård beskriver det stöd de ger till barn (0–18 år) som förlorat en förälder eller annan vuxen de varaktigt bor med genom suicid, med fokus på insatser nära dödsfallet. Studien genomfördes som en förenklad tvärsnittsstudie med strategiskt urval och inslag av självrekrytering. Data samlades in via en webbenkät med 40 frågor, distribuerad genom sociala medier och direktkontakt med vårdverksamheter, och analyserades med deskriptiv statistik, ANOVA, t-test, Pearsons r samt en förenklad tematisk innehållsanalys. Resultaten visade att kuratorerna i viss mån kommer i kontakt med suicidberövade barn trots avsaknaden av formellt uppdrag. De beskrev insatser som samtal om känslor, reaktioner, återhämtningsstrategier och information anpassad till barnets nivå. Hinder för stöd var bland annat vårdnadshavares avböjande, bristande kommunikation mellan yrkesgrupper och otydlig ansvarsfördelning. Kuratorerna efterfrågade suicidspecifik fortbildning, tydligare rutiner och ibland extern expertis. Studien indikerar att strukturella faktorer snarare än bristande kompetens begränsar stödet. Slutsatsen är att många suicidberövade barn riskerar att inte identifieras eller erbjudas stöd, vilket gör att de riskerar att förbli en förbisedd grupp inom vården.The aim of this study was to examine how healthcare social workers in psychiatry and emergency care describe the support they provide to children (0–18 years) who have lost a parent or another cohabiting adult to suicide, focusing on interventions provided shortly after the death. The study was conducted as a simplified cross-sectional design with a strategic sample and elements of self-selection. Data were collected through a 40-item web survey distributed via social media and direct contact with healthcare units, and analysed using descriptive statistics, ANOVA, t-tests, Pearson’s r, and a basic thematic analysis. The results showed that social workers to some extent come into contact with suicide-bereaved children despite lacking a formal mandate. Reported interventions included conversations about emotions, reactions, recovery strategies, and information tailored to the child’s level of understanding. Barriers to providing support included parental refusal, lack of interprofessional communication, and unclear division of responsibilities. Participants requested suicide-specific training, clearer routines, and in some cases, external expertise. The findings suggest that structural factors, rather than insufficient competence, limit the support offered. In conclusion, many children risk not being identified or offered support, leaving suicide-bereaved children at risk of remaining an overlooked group within healthcare
Employing digital twin technology in the pursuit to avert sustainable marketing myopia
No full textPurpose: This study investigates the relationship between entrepreneurial marketing and digital twin technology in sustainable marketing, focusing on overcoming sustainable marketing myopia. It aims to determine how combining these approaches can help businesses avoid the pitfalls associated with short-sighted sustainability practices. Design/methodology/approach: This research uses an interview methodology focused on the Swedish market to analyse the dynamics of entrepreneurial marketing, characterised by innovation and a strong focus on customer needs. It specifically examines how such marketing strategies serve as a defence against short-sighted or myopic sustainable marketing practices. Findings: The study demonstrates that integrating entrepreneurial marketing with digital twin technology can effectively prevent sustainable marketing myopia. This approach helps businesses maintain authentic sustainability claims, comply with data privacy laws and navigate customer-centric models. The findings highlight the advantages of merging entrepreneurial marketing with advanced technologies, promoting sustainable marketing, ensuring long-term industrial success and enhancing transparency and accuracy. Originality/value: This research offers unique insights for firms, arguing that merging entrepreneurial marketing with digital twin technology is crucial for enhancing sustainable marketing while sustainable marketing myopia and ensuring long-term success. It underscores the need to balance customer-centric, credible sustainable claims with privacy standards, providing a nuanced approach in the digital era. Additionally, it contributes a range of conceptual and practical propositions to the field
A nickel for your land: Discourse, power and politics of the green transition in Sweden : A case study of the Rönnbäcken nickel mine project
No full textRecent years have seen growing policy emphasis on raw materials as a cornerstone of Europe’s climate-neutral ambitions. In Sweden, this dynamic is exemplified by the planned Rönnbäcken nickel mine in Storuman municipality, promoted as one of Europe’s largest untapped nickel deposits. Initially framed as a socioeconomic opportunity, the project has been rearticulated as central to Sweden’s green transition, especially as demand for battery metals intensifies. This reframing, however, has intensified contestation from Sámi communities, local resistance groups, and non-governmental organizations. They argue that extractive projects threaten ecological values and Indigenous rights and livelihoods, reproducing what is described as (green) colonialism. In this thesis, a discourse-theoretical approach drawing on the theories of Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffe is applied to investigate how the Rönnbäcken project is discursively constructed and contested as a part of the green transition. Particular attention is given to how “green transition” functions as a floating signifier. Findings show, on one hand, narratives that link mining to climate policy and European strategic autonomy, framing extraction as necessary, essential, and green. On the other hand, counter-narratives by Sámi groups and local/environmentalist resistance movements challenge this discourse. They frame the mining project as incompatible with Indigenous self-determination and ecological limits, thus challenging the very notion of the mine contributing to a green transition.
Olika strategier, samma mål? : Kvinno- och mansdominerade fackförbunds jämställdhetsarbete inom den offentliga sektorn efter #MeToo
No full textThis study examines how female- and ,male-dominated trade unions in the Swedish public sector have addressed gender equality issues following the impact of the #MeToo movement in 2017. The focus is on the unions' strategies for combating sexual harassment and unjustified wage disparities, as well as the challenges they face in their gender equality efforts. The study is based on qualitative interviews with representatives from 11 trade unions and TCO, a central organization, complemented by a document analysis. The empirical material is analyzed through an institutional and gender power theoretical framework. The findings show that male- and female-dominated unions employ partly different strategies, shaped by their internal norms and structures. Several unions have implemented measures such as whistleblower systems, revised policies and strategies, and educational initiatives. However, challenges remain, including cultures of silence and a lack of long-term commitment. This study offers new insights into how internal union dynamics affect the impact of gender equality work and highlights the importance of inclusive and active leadership in achieving meaningful change. Denna studie undersöker hur svenska kvinno- och mansdominerade fackförbund inom den offentliga sektorn har arbetat med jämställdhetsfrågor efter #MeToo-rörelsens genomslag 2017. Fokus i studien ligger på fackförbundens strategier för att motverka sexuella trakasserier och osakliga löneskillnader, samt möjliga utmaningar som dessa möter i sitt jämställdhetsarbete. Studien bygger på kvalitativa intervjuer med representanter från 11 fackförbund och TCO, en centralorganisation samt en kompletterande dokumentanalys. Empirin analyseras genom ett institutionellt och könsmaktsteoretiskt ramverk. Resultaten visar att mans- och kvinnodominerade fackförbund använder delvis olika strategier, präglade av sina interna normer och strukturer. Flera fackförbund har vidtagit åtgärder som visselblåsarfunktioner, reviderade policies och strategier samt utbildningar, men utmaningar kvarstår i form av tystnadskultur och bristande långsiktighet. Studien bidrar därmed med nya insikter om hur fackförbundens interna dynamik påverkar jämställdhetsarbetets genomslag, och belyser vikten av ett inkluderande och aktivt ledarskap för att åstadkomma verklig förändring.
Highlighted for their potential, yet conspicuously absent : Why the forest industry chose not to participate in the first reverse auction for BECCS support
No full textBioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) has emerged as a central climate mitigation measure in the IPCC scenarios that limit global warming to under 2 or 1.5 °C. Sweden is considered to have especially favorable conditions for BECCS due to large point sources of biogenic emissions. When alternatives were assessed to identify suitable measures to generate negative emissions to reach Sweden’s 2045 net-zero target, BECCS was identified to hold the potential to generate the largest amount of negative emissions. To realize BECCS, Sweden choose reverse auctions to distribute financial support. The first reverse auction was held during the end of 2024. Despite being identified as the sector with the greatest potential for BECCS in volume terms, the forest industry did not participate. Considering the potential implications of this outcome for Swedish climate policy, this master thesis provides a timely insight into why forest companies chose to abstain from the reverse auction and their general view on BECCS. In an effort to understand how Swedish forest policy might have influenced their attitude, the results are analyzed using a theoretical framework based on policy-feedback theory. The results reveal that some reasons to abstain are common to actors from many sectors, including the forest companies: General challenges and uncertainties of the BECCS-sector, and shortcomings of the reverse auction. Perspectives unique to the forest companies were also identified: The great potential of the forest industry is emphasized, but lacking incentives to improve climate performance, private ownership, and lack of capture technology prevent realization. Based on the theoretical framework, the following conclusions are proposed regarding the presence of policy feedback: BECCS harmonizes well with, and constitutes a new argument for, the understanding in and implications of aspects of Swedish forest policy that forest industries benefit from and hence promote policy lock-in to. However, the favorable conditions and position the forest industry has achieved due to the view on their contribution to climate change, based on these same policies, limits their motivation to deviate from or go beyond current practices
