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1. 21. Patterns of migration and socio-economic change in Lao PDR

   Författare :Kabmanivanh Phouxay; Gunnar Malmberg; Aina Tollefsen; Jytte Agergaard Larsen; Umeå universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Migration; Socio-eceonomic change; feminization; urban industrial work; migrant workers; Vientiane; Lao PDR.; Human geography; economic geography; Kulturgeografi; ekonomisk geografi; Social and Economic Geography; kulturgeografi;

   Sammanfattning : The aim of the thesis is to investigate patterns and consequences of internal and international migration in Laos during the period 1985-2005 on both a macro-and a micro-level. The thesis focuses on the influences of socio-economic change and government policies on inter-regional and rural-urban migration as well as on crossborder migration from Laos to Thailand. LÄS MER

3. 22. Upptäckten av Sverige : utländska direktinvesteringar i Sverige 1895-1945

   Författare :Sven Nordlund; Umeå universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; direct investments; subsidiaries; tariffs; imperialism; multinational companies; cartels; Jewish refugee capital; dummy companies; small industrial countries;

   Sammanfattning : The study investigates the extent, development and nature of foreign direct investments in Sweden during the years 1895-1945. The work also has a qualitative aspect, which may be summarized as a question: Why do foreign companies undertake direct investments in Sweden? The basic premise has been that the companies' decisions are based on their own calculations regarding profit interests and structural conditions on the market, but these decisions are also influenced by various power relations. LÄS MER

4. 23. Teknisk och organisatorisk gestaltning : exemplet LKAB

   Författare :Jan Johansson; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Industrial Work Environment; Industriell produktionsmiljö;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis is concerned with showing how economic activity acquires its technical and organizational "Gestaltung". The term "Gestaltung" alludes to the classical understanding of the whole as being more than the sum of its parts; that is being both its constituent parts and their mutual relations. LÄS MER

5. 24. Gaining influence in standard-setting processes : a discussion of underlying mechanisms in 3G mobile telephony technology development

   Författare :Christina Grundström; Helén Andersson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :Dominant designs; standard-setting processes; 3G mobile telephony technology development; technology and standards hierarchy; industry maturity; roles and functions of people; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP;

   Sammanfattning : The environment in which companies operate is such that standards become increasingly important due to the built-in rigidities resulting from previous technology investments and network externalities. The research question is: How can a market-leading company gain influence on the formation of standards perceived as vital for the company-s continued business? The purpose of the dissertation is to explore, describe, and characterise how such influence may be gained; it thus aims to reveal some of the mechanisms underlying a technology standard-setting process. LÄS MER

7. 25. Logistics Collaboration in Supply Chains : A Survey of Swedish Manufacturing Companies

   Författare :Erik Sandberg; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Business and economics; logistics; supply chains; chain management; questionnaire; Ekonomi; Business and economics; Ekonomi;

   Sammanfattning : The purpose of this thesis is to describe logistics collaboration in supply chains. During the past two decades, a new trend towards integration and collaboration in supply chains has been recognised among researchers as well as among business practitioners. LÄS MER