Regional House Price Differentials: Factors that Influence the Choice of Location

Introduction : Why do we live where we live? Is it a coincident, family tradition or a deliberate choice? Perhaps the choice is not entirely free, but rather affected by forces such as working opportunities and the possibility to attract household resources.The free choice is hence restricted by economic funds.Many times we just cannot afford …

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Effects of Stock Market Liquidity on Growth Project Report

Historically, it has been difficult to obtain solid data on stock market liquidity for large parts of the world. In recent years, however, the availability of data has improved, but does still have troubles with concentrations to recent years and to relatively wealthy countries. Thus, samples based on balance between industrialized and developing countries may …

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Technological Growth in the MNC: Role of Advanced Foreign Subsidiaries Project Report

This thesis emphasizes the technological evolution of technologically advanced foreign subsidiaries of multinational corporations, in order to examine specific and related research questions as to what is the nature of the advanced modern MNC regarding technological growth. In particular, evolutionary paths and potential limits to the development of technological capabilities at the level of individual …

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Meeting the Challenge of Social Sustainability: governance for profound change

While many organisations, including business and civil society, have recognized the imperative of sustainable development, without structural changes to an organisations’ governance system, sustained change is impeded. The Natural Step (TNS) Social Template is hereby expanded to guide organisations to develop systems for decision-making, information generation and distribution, and resource allocation that allows for, rather …

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Information Processing and Decision Making in Organizations Project Report

This thesis aims to investigate information processing and decision making in organizations. The overall perspective is dedicated to explore initiatives that managers could use in order to improve information processing and decision making in their organizations. I start by a theoretical overview of the literature and research in the field of information processing and decision …

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Assessing Financial Stability: A Comparison of Financial Stability Reports Published by Sveriges Riksbank and Bank of England in 2008

The recognition of financial stability as a central public policy objective has led to a growing number of central banks publishing Financial Stability Reports (FSRs). In this study, FSRs published by Bank of England and Sveriges Riksbank are assessed, compared and areas of potential improvement are identified. The main conclusions are that Bank of England …

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Retention of IT Consultants: How to Grow Employee Loyalty – the case of T-company

Most IT / Telecommunication consulting companies suffer high employee turnover. Engaged and satisfied employees are more likely to stay with their companies. Identifying motivation and satisfaction factors for IT consultants is therefore of great importance in increasing employee retention.The purpose of this research is to investigate what are the most important motivation and satisfaction factors …

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Attracting capital: The business plan from the investors’ perspective

Introduction : Entrepreneurs, who want to turn an idea into reality, often face capital intensive investments. In some cases families and friends can help. In other cases suppliers can give credits on payments or the founders can postpone receiving salaries, but in almost every case, sooner or later, outside capital have to be added.The three …

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