News from Department of Social Science and Business

PhD student Annesofie Lindskov will examine the competitive trends in Europe, the USA, Japan and China since 1980.

Researchers behind the H2020 SIRIUS EU-funded research project point out that there is great potential in efforts to promote labour market integration if the qualifications of migrants - from their home countries - are taken into account to a greater extent.

The former social science programmes in Virksomhedsledelse (Business Management) and Economics and Business Administration have now become Master of Science programmes in Economics and Business Administration (cand.merc.).

The research programme ’CASH-IN: Privately managed cash transfers in Africa’, which is led by Associate Professor Lars Buur from Roskilde University, has received the grant from Danida.

The research programme ’Decent Work and GVC-based Industrialization in Ethiopia’, which is led by professor (MSO) Lindsay Whitfield from Roskilde University, has received the grant from Danida.

Part of the traditional DNA of tourism is the use-and-throw-away culture. Because, when we are on holiday, it is all about relaxing, having fun and consuming. At least, that is how it was. Meet Professor (with special responsibilities) Flemming Sørensen who is researching new ways to increase sustainable tourism.

Centre for Big Data is to conduct research into and use big data in a variety of areas.

Decision makers wantíng to reduce unethical behaviour among employees in the state administrations of some of the world’s poorest countries ought to increase the focus on how employees are hired and dismissed. That is the conclusion from a researcher in HR administration in the public sector based on a new study.

Caucasian begpackers are described in South and East Asian media as privileged parasites on society. However, a new study reveals that the travellers are a heterogenous group that makes money on the street both because they want to and because they have to.

Sune Haugbølle is using new sources and a large number of interviews with key persons who have so far kept silent about their past to investigate the connections between the Danish and Arab left-wing parties in the 1960s and 70s. The research can help us better understand the contemporary political activists in the Middle East.