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6. For better and for worse, till death do us part : Support needs of persons caring for a co-habitant spouse or partner with dementia
Sammanfattning : Background: Caring for a partner with dementia is typically stressful and challenging. Such carers can become overwhelmed by their responsibilities, neglecting their personal needs as well as their need for support as a carer. Receipt of support is low among spouse carers, while the support received may not be appropriate for their needs. LÄS MER
7. Nonresponse issues when analysing business survey data
Sammanfattning : Data issues due to nonresponse or missing data arises often in company surveys or in firm data. Missing data and nonresponse causes bias. Another problem that causes bias is omitted variables. Accordingly, it will lead to wrong conclusions. LÄS MER
8. Heuristic optimization of the p-median problem and population re-distribution
Sammanfattning : This thesis contributes to the heuristic optimization of the p-median problem and Swedish population redistribution. The p-median model is the most representative model in the location analysis. LÄS MER
9. The impact of big-boxes on local retail : What happens when IKEA comes to town?
Sammanfattning : The development of large discount retailers, or big-boxes as they are sometimes referred to, are often subject to heated debate and their entry on a market is greeted with either great enthusiasm or dread. For instance, the world’s largest retailer Wal-Mart (Forbes 2014) has a number of anti- and pro-groups dedicated to its being and the event of a Wal-Mart entry tends to be met with protests and campaigns (Decamme 2013) but also welcomed by, for instance, consumers (Davis & DeBonis 2013). LÄS MER
10. Corporate Disclosures Regulations : Social Solution or a Problem?
Sammanfattning : Regulations are argued to have the answer to solving various social and economic problems that society faces today (e.g., climate change, tax evasion, etc.). LÄS MER