Search for dissertations about: "Phase-out"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 37 swedish dissertations containing the word Phase-out.
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1. Phase-out of refrigerant R22
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2. The phase-out of the nuclear family? : empirical studies on the economics and structure of modern Swedish families
Abstract : This thesis consists of three papers on the economics and structure of Swedish families.Paper [I] examines the determinants of children’s educational achievement in Sweden. READ MORE
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3. The cost of phasing out coal: Identifying and overcoming socio-political barriers
Abstract : IPCC climate mitigation scenarios project rapid coal phase-out as an integral part of climate change mitigation. Despite the diffusion of cost competitive low-carbon alternatives to coal power, some argue that current decline is not in line with climate mitigation targets, and that rapid coal phase-out depicted in climate scenarios is not socio-politically feasible. READ MORE
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4. Heavy Metal Exposure in Early Life - Health and Labour Market Perspectives
Abstract : This thesis consists of three empirical studies on the effects of exposure to heavy metal pollution in early childhood on a broad set of individual outcomes. The first study analyses how accumulated exposure to metal pollution during childhood affects long-run outcomes. READ MORE
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5. Chemical substitution with a life cycle perspective: The case of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in durable water repellents
Abstract : The aim of the research presented in this thesis was to support the process of substitution of side-chain fluorinated polymers in durable water repellents (DWRs), that give rise to emissions of hazardous per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). The focus was on: i) the provision of improved decision support regarding the environmental and human health performance of alternatives, and ii) public readiness for substitution and what messages can motivate consumers to voluntary substitution. READ MORE