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Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 34 avhandlingar innehållade ordet rankings.

  1. 1. The World-Class Ordination : A Field Theory Approach to the Study of Global University Rankings

    Författare :Pablo Antonio Lillo Cea; Mikael Börjesson; Emil Bertilsson; Yves Gingras; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; sociology of education; globalisation; field theory; universities; higher education; rankings; Utbildningssociologi; Sociology of Education;

    Sammanfattning : Using Pierre Bourdieu’s field theory, this thesis explores the idea of a “world-class university” by analysing the narratives and dynamics that shape this classification in the context of global university rankings. It uses a combination of methods, including historical studies, bibliometrics, multiple correspondence analysis, and social network analysis to examine the socio-historical factors determining world-class status in higher education. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Playing the Ranking Game : Field formation and boundary-work in European management education

    Författare :Linda Wedlin; Kerstin Sahlin-Andersson; Lars Engwall; Walter W. Powell; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Business studies; Företagsekonomi; Business studies; Företagsekonomi;

    Sammanfattning : International ranking lists of business schools and MBA programmes have proliferated in the media in recent years. This thesis aims to understand the development of international rankings and the attention they enjoy in the community of European business schools. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Shooting Stars: The Value of Ranked Analysts' Recommendations

    Författare :Yury Kucheev; Tomas Sörensson; Mats Engwall; Felipe Ruiz; Anders Löflund; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Alpha; analysts’ recommendations; Institutional Investor; sell-side analysts; star analysts; StarMine; The Wall Street Journal; Industriell ekonomi och organisation; Industrial Engineering and Management; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Sammanfattning : Financial analysts play a key role in collecting, processing and disseminating information for the stock market. Selecting the best analysts among thousands of analysts is an important task for investors that determines future investment profitability. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Conditions of ‘Sustainability’ : The Case of Climate Change Adaptation in Sweden

    Författare :David Olsson; Mikael Granberg; Line Säll; Stig Montin; Karlstads universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; climate change adaptation; resilience; vulnerability; sustainability; transformation; governing; policy analysis; Bacchi; WPR; discourse analysis; governmentality; political ecology; climate justice; phronesis; climate change; environmental politics; sustainable development; Statsvetenskap; Political Science;

    Sammanfattning : By describing climate change as one of the greatest challenges of our time, the Swedish government has expressed a commitment to climate change adaptation as an integral part of the country’s sustainable development efforts. Sweden has also been portrayed as a frontrunner of climate policy and sustainable development. LÄS MER

  7. 5. EAL's boundary lubrication performance in hydro power plants

    Författare :Jan Ukonsaari; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Maskinelement; Machine Elements;

    Sammanfattning : This licentiate thesis concerns the possibility to change mineral based hydraulic fluid to environmentally adapted lubricants (EAL's) in water turbine applications from the point of view of boundary lubrication. A new test rig was designed to meet the conditions for a slow and/or intermittent motion journal bearing. LÄS MER