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  • 1.
    Bernhard, Iréne
    et al.
    University West, School of Business, Economics and IT, Division of Media and Design.
    Gråsjö, Urban
    University West, School of Business, Economics and IT, Divison of Law, Economics, Statistics and Politics.
    Karlsson, Charlie
    Jönköping International Business School, Jönköping University, Sweden.
    Introduction: diversity, innovation and clusters: spatial perspectives2020In: Diversity, innovation and clusters: spatial perspectives / [ed] Iréne Bernhard, Urban Gråsjö and Charlie Karlsson, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2020, p. 1-10Chapter in book (Other academic)
  • 2.
    Jernsand, Eva Maria
    et al.
    Department of Business Administration, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg (SWE).
    Kraff, Helena
    Academy of Design and Crafts, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg (SWE).
    Törngren, Sayaka Osanami
    Department of Global Political Studies, Malmö University, Malmö (SWE).
    Adolfsson, Carolina
    Department of Global Political Studies, Malmö University, Malmö (SWE).
    Björner, Emma
    Gothenburg Research Institute, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg (SWE).
    Omondi, Lilian
    Department of Sociology & Anthropology, Maseno University, Kisumu (KEN).
    Pederson, Thomas
    University West, School of Business, Economics and IT, Divison of Informatics.
    Ulver, Sofia
    Department of Business Administration, Lund University, Lund (SWE).
    Tourism memories: a collaborative reflection on inclusion and exclusion2023In: Tourism Recreation Resarch, ISSN 0250-8281, E-ISSN 2320-0308, Vol. 48, no 6, p. 820-830Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The purpose of this paper is to explore how people’s differentiated privileged and marginalised positions in society create instances of inclusion and exclusion in tourism. Eight authors utilised their diverse disciplinary and theoretical bases to engage in individual autoethnography and collaborative reflections of their personal experiences of being tourists and hosts. Through our Western and non-Western, White and non-White experiences, we reveal experiences from a multitude of perspectives, and problematise the dominant White racial frame. The methodology illustrates unquestioned privileges and feelings of discomfort when personally faced with exclusionary practices and creates an understanding of how individuals have different experiences of enchantment and the tourist gaze. The experience of marginalisation is serial and dialectical, which illustrates the complexity of tourism. The paper contributes to an enhanced and multifaceted understanding of tourism experiences and proposes measures to reveal issues of exclusion. Also, the use of autoethnography and collaborative reflection as methodological tools provide opportunities for researchers and practitioners to engage in reflexive conversation on discriminatory practices, and how they hinder certain individuals and groups from enjoying tourism products and services.

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  • 3.
    Johansson, Iréne
    University West, Department of Economics and Informatics.
    Uddevalla Symposium 2006: entrepreneurship and development - local processes and global patterns : papers presented at the 9th Uddevalla Symposium, 15-17 June, 2006, Fairfax, VA, USA2007Conference proceedings (editor) (Other academic)
  • 4.
    Johansson, Lars-Olof
    et al.
    School of Information Technology, Halmstad University, Halmstad (SWE).
    Norström, Livia
    Department of Applied IT, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg (SWE).
    Lundh Snis, Ulrika
    University West, School of Business, Economics and IT, Divison of Informatics.
    Islind, Anna Sigridur
    School of Computer Science, Reykjavik University, Reykjavik (ISL) (.
    Towards sharing economy in rural areas2021In: Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, IEEE Computer Society , 2021, Vol. 2020-January, p. 2420-2421Conference paper (Other academic)
  • 5.
    Karlsson, Charlie
    et al.
    University West, School of Business, Economics and IT, Divison of Law, Economics, Statistics and Politics.
    Andersson, Martin
    Jönköping International Business School.
    Spatial Industrial Dynamics in the Uddevalla Local Labour Market Region: An Appli­ca­tion of the Lead-Lag model2003In: Re­gional Eco­nomic Growth, SMEs and the Wider Europe / [ed] Fingleton, B., A. Eraydin & R. Paci, Aldershot: Ashgate, 2003, p. 289-311Chapter in book (Other academic)
  • 6.
    Karlsson, Charlie
    et al.
    University West, School of Business, Economics and IT, Divison of Law, Economics, Statistics and Politics.
    Andersson, Martin
    Jönköping International Business School.
    The Role of Accessibility for the Performance of Regional Innovation Systems2004In: Knowledge Spill­overs and Knowl­edge Management / [ed] Karlsson, C., P. Flensburg & S.-Å. Hörte, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2004, p. 283-310Chapter in book (Other academic)
  • 7.
    Karlsson, Charlie
    et al.
    University West, School of Business, Economics and IT, Divison of Law, Economics, Statistics and Politics.
    Johansson, Börje
    Jönköping International Business School.
    Stough, Roger
    George Mason University,USA.
    Introduction: The Rise of Regions: Innovation, Agglomeration and Regional Competi­tion2009In: Innovation, Ag­glomeration and Regional Competition / [ed] Karlsson, C., B. Johansson & R.R. Stough, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2009, p. 1-15Chapter in book (Other academic)
  • 8.
    Karlsson, Charlie
    et al.
    University West, School of Business, Economics and IT, Divison of Law, Economics, Statistics and Politics.
    Johansson, BörjeJönköping Universty, Jönköping International Business School.Stough, Roger. RGeorge Mason University, Falifax, USA.
    The Emerging Digital Economy: Entrepreneurship, Clusters and Policy2006Collection (editor) (Other academic)
  • 9.
    Nehls, Eddy
    University West, School of Business, Economics and IT, Division of Business Administration.
    Becoming a creative destination: Theories for promoting and make use of innovation2014In: The 23rd Nordic Symposion on Tourism and Hospitality Research: The Values of Tourism / [ed] Budeanu, Adriana & Möckel, Marie & Gyimóhy, Szilvia, 2014, p. 92-Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This paper is both a presentation and an invitation, to a conversation regarding the pros and cons of my theoretical work in the area of Trollhättan/Vänersborg, to promote the becoming of a creative tourism destination that is both prosperous and sustainable. My research is abstract and theoretical but the purpose is to give people tools to think with that can be used in society to build a collective and better understanding of culture, which in turn can be used to promote creativity, innovation and sustainability. In this paper I am investigating new ways to think about economic growth in the tourism industry that is both innovative and sustainable, and at the same time engage a wide spectrum of local residents and different kinds of actors and stakeholders in the process of becoming an interesting and attractive destination. The purpose is therefore not to say anything about the present situation or to discuss best practices, but to value different paths towards an open ended future and to emphasize the concepts becoming and collective engagement.

    To meet the challenges I am arguing that a new understanding of knowledge is needed. If we want to promote both creativity and sustainable economic growth in the tourism industry we need tools to handle complexity and also new ways to understand and work with culture, which is emphasizing change and motion more. Both support for this and tools to think with I find in the work of the French philosopher Gilles Deleuze and his concept of conversation. I also use Bruno Latour and the Actor Network Theory (ANT) as a reference point and as inspiration, as well as insights from the pedagogic field of Work Integrated Learning (WIL). Deleuze has resembled thinking with throwing of a dice and this means that thinking must be understood as something that occurs in between actors, within context. He also argues that chance is a factor that must be taken in to consideration everywhere because the future is an open ended, collective process. This is why I am critical about the concept of best practice and argue that we need new ways to think about destination development. The outcome of a cultural process can never be regulated beforehand or in detail. It is in the middle, in between actors, that knowledge and also economic growth emerges. When this understanding, this focus on the future, is implemented in a context it opens up for new and innovative ways to develop the local economy and the destination. Innovations and innovative solutions cannot per se be described in advance, only discovered in retrospect. To make use of the result of my research the skill to detect and catch the opportunities that arise in between has to be both developed and spread widely among people that live and work in the area and as many different kinds of actors as possible has to be engaged.

    My contribution is mainly theoretical, but because theory is often forgotten or taken light hearted, the result is important. When we understand that a place or a destination is never finished; that it is in a constant state of becoming, and when this ontology is widely accepted among people connected to the destination and the epistemology is implemented in the work, the chances to find new and creative ways to develop the economy and the destination increases. Theory is never just theory!

  • 10.
    Niedomysl, Thomas
    et al.
    Lund University, Department of Human and Economic Geography, Lund SE-223 62, Sweden.
    Hall, Ola
    Lund University, Department of Human and Economic Geography, Lund SE-223 62, Sweden.
    Archila Bustos, Maria Francisca
    Lund University, Department of Human and Economic Geography, Lund SE-223 62, Sweden.
    Ernstson, Ulf
    University West, Department of Engineering Science, Division of Mathematics, Computer and Surveying Engineering. University of Gothenburg, Department of Economy and Society, .
    Using Satellite Data on Nighttime Lights Intensity to Estimate Contemporary Human Migration Distances2017In: Annals of the American Association of Geographers, ISSN 2469-4452, E-ISSN 2469-4460, Vol. 107, no 3, p. 591-605Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    For well over a century, migration researchers have recognized the lack of adequate distance measures to be a key obstacle for advancing understanding of internal migration. The problem arises from the convention of spatially defining migration as the crossing of administrative borders. Because administrative regions vary in size, shape, and settlement patterns, it is difficult to tell how far movers go, raising doubts about the generalizability of research in the field. This article shows that satellite data on nighttime lights can be used to infer accurate measures of migration distance. We first use the intensity of nighttime lights to locate mean population centers that closely correspond to mean population centers calculated from actual population data. Until now, locating mean population centers accurately has been problematic, as it has required highly disaggregated population data, which are lacking in many countries. The nighttime lights data, which are freely available on a yearly basis, solve this challenge. We then show that this information can be used to accurately estimate migration distances. © 2017 by American Association of Geographers.

  • 11.
    Norlander, Ludvig
    University West, Department of Social and Behavioural Studies, Division of Social Pedagogy and Sociology.
    Tre vanliga grabbar: En studie om platsens betydelse för delaktighet och identitet2011Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the places importance for young people with disabilities. The study’s central questions are what type of places they visit and what characterizes them. It is also about answering the questions why the places are visited and what meaning this has for participation and identity. The study´s central concept is room/place, participation and identity. Knowledge review will be based on the key concepts. The collection of the empirical material has been inspired by the ethnographic methodology,which in this study included seven observation sessions and six interviews.

    The result shows that the boys mainly visited two different places. This is about the publicand non-public places. Public places can be described as a place for everyone and the nonpubliconly for people with disabilities. The boys show more participation towards publicplaces which can provide activities, fellowship and well-being. Both places can offer participation, but are dependent on other factors, which in this case is about activities and visitors. None of the places shows identity, but rather the interaction between the individual and the environment. Participation doesn’t necessarily show the personal identity. In the lastchapter the importance is highlighted through a perspective of social work activity. First andforemost the public places potential is highlighted and it´s limitations for participation and theidentity process. Secondly, it is also a discussion about future planning in daily socialpedagogic practice, both on an individual and society level.

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  • 12.
    Olsson, Anna Karin
    et al.
    University West, School of Business, Economics and IT, Division of Business Administration.
    Bernhard, Iréne
    University West, School of Business, Economics and IT, Division of Media and Design.
    Friedrichs, Yvonne von
    Mittuniversitetet, Östersund, Sverige.
    Approaches to inclusive networking in place development: an illustration from six smaller Scandinavian cities2018In: International Journal of Innovation and Regional Development, ISSN 1753-0660, E-ISSN 1753-0679, Vol. 8, no 3, p. 259-280Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The aim of this study is to further explore and deepen research in place development with focus on inclusive networking related to renewal processes in smaller harbour cities in Scandinavia. The results are based on a multiple case study comprising in-depth interviews with driving network actors, document studies and observations from six different harbour cities in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The research questions focus on the characteristics of networks and inclusiveness, knowledge sharing and renewal processes related to networking. This study illustrates different inclusive network approaches for place development. Smaller harbour cities are dynamic places for cross-sector collaboration and networking, although driving network actors struggle with underlying mechanisms related to network characteristics, inclusiveness and governance. Furthermore, findings stress that communication, a sharing culture, transparency and democratic values are vital to enable trust, knowledge sharing and legitimacy for inclusive networking in place development.

  • 13.
    Sundström, Jonathan
    et al.
    University West, Department of Engineering Science, Division of Mathematics, Computer and Surveying Engineering.
    Månsson, Adrian
    University West, Department of Engineering Science, Division of Mathematics, Computer and Surveying Engineering.
    Samhällsplanering och boendesegregation: I ny och befintlig bebyggelse2021Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The issue of segregation has become a major issue both within the national level and municipal level where the problem is to be solved. Solutions to the housing crisis in the 60-70s now result in housing segregation. The report highlights the socioeconomic part of segregation, which describes both living segregation and housing segregation. The report describes why housing segregation exists and how there are common factors in these areas.

    The aim is to investigate how a physical planner can contribute with their tools to successfulreduce the housing segregation in the city.

    Collection of information has been compiled at the same time as three comprehensive plansfor Gothenburg, Trollhättan and Mölndal and three interviews have been analyzed and presented in the result, to see how the municipalities are posing the question and what their solution is.

    The report presents the various tools that urban planners must use, examples of the various tools are comprehensive plans, contracts with developers and laws.

    The report concludes with its own reflections in a discussion and conclusion. These show that the subject is complicated and that there is no simple solution. Examples of solutions are presented for both new and existing buildings, such as mixed form of lease and opportunity for housing career. The transformation between segregation and integration in a city takes a long time, and it is difficult to determine the causes and measure the impact of different integration measures.

  • 14.
    Sundström, Malin
    et al.
    University West, School of Business, Economics and IT, Division of Business Administration.
    Olsson, Anna Karin
    University West, School of Business, Economics and IT, Division of Business Administration.
    Bernhard, Iréne
    University West, School of Business, Economics and IT, Division of Media and Design.
    Retailing and cultural heritage as means for the future city2022Conference paper (Other academic)
  • 15.
    von Brömssen, Kerstin
    et al.
    University West, Department of Social and Behavioural Studies, Division for Educational Science and Languages.
    Flensner, Karin K
    University West, Department of Social and Behavioural Studies, Division for Educational Science and Languages.
    Gregorc Lööv, Helena
    University West, Department of Social and Behavioural Studies, Division for Educational Science and Languages.
    Korp, Helena
    University West, Department of Social and Behavioural Studies, Division for Educational Science and Languages.
    Risenfors, Signild
    University West, Department of Social and Behavioural Studies, Division for Educational Science and Languages.
    Newly arrived migrant children in the Swedish school-system: Challenges and Opportunities in a Nordic Welfare State2022Conference paper (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Sweden has experienced waves of migration into the country since the end of the WWII. Pull-factors for migration were opportunities to get a job in the industries right after the war as Sweden was not much effected, but also due to the world’s conflicts, effects from the climate change and a desire to live a better life.In recent years, there has been a larger increase in the number of foreign-born. In 2020, just over 2 million people were born abroad, which is 19.7 percent of the population in Sweden. The most common country of birth for foreign-born is currently Syria, followed by Iraq. Finland was for many years the most common country of birth, but is today the third most common country, followed by Poland and Iran. The migration from the African Horn is also quite extensive, where Somalis are the largest group from Africa in Sweden (in 2018 there were more than 100 000 Somali people living in the country). Since the start of the new millennium, Sweden has experienced an intense debate over migration and several new laws have been passed in order to restrict migration. This is also the case in several other European countries. However, Sweden used to be described as one of the Nordic welfare states and have enjoyed an international reputation for combining generous welfare state entitlements with rapid economic growth, low unemployment and very high levels of labor force participation, particularly among women. This welfare model, characterized by generous, non-tested benefits, a strong element of redistribution in the systems and thus high taxes, was developed after the WWII, but had ideological roots in the labor movement back from the late 1800s. One example of the welfare model is that Sweden offers free education from age 6 to19 and also free school lunches. Over the last twenty years the welfare model has been challenged due to globalization and migration and an increase in international financial competition which also have affected education with reduced resources. However, a large body of research show that education plays a significant role in the health and wellbeing as well as for integration in the “new society”, and education is pointed out as one of the most important institutions for newly arrived migrant children. This paper builds on research investigating reception strategies and inclusion for newly arrived children in schools in two municipalities in Sweden, as well as the migrant students own reflections on these issues. The research was carried out over the years 2016-2018.

    Methods: The empirical for the study consisted of two parts. The first part built on interviews with educational leaders at primary schools and staff at reception units in the two municipalities, partly through questionnaires (N=39) with supplementary telephone interviews to the principals (N=24). The second part explored the newly arrived migrant students’ reception and conditions for learning and social inclusion out from their perspective. This part of the study is based on ethnographic work from eight school units with different conditions and way of organizing teaching for newly arrived migrant children.

    Results: The study showed that there are currently established guidelines and organization for the assessment and reception of newly arrived students in Sweden, however in practice various known and applied. Among the eight school units included in the study were schools with long experience of receiving newly arrived students, and teaching students with different cultural, linguistic and educational backgrounds, but also schools that can be described as ‘monocultural’, whose experience of receiving newly arrived students were very limited. The differences between schools in student composition reflects a school segregation that is linked to housing segregation and strengthened by the free choice of school introduced in the beginning of the 1990s’. The study describes how newly arrived students' everyday lives and conditions for learning and inclusion emerge in the diverse environments and how different structural and organizational conditions have consequences for students' learning and social inclusion.

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