Search for dissertations about: "Ulrika Vikman"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words Ulrika Vikman.

  2. 1. 1. "Does Providing Childcare to Unemployed Affect Unemployment Duration?" 2. "Dynamic effects of mandatory activation of welfare participants" (together with Anna Persson)

    Author : Ulrika Vikman; Matz Dahlberg; Eva Mörk; Oddbjørn Raaum; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Nationalekonomi; Nationalekonomi; Economics;

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  4. 2. Benefits or Work? Social Programs and Labor Supply

    Author : Ulrika Vikman; Matz Dahlberg; Eva Mörk; Michael Svarer; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Labor Economics; Policy Evaluation; Maternal labor supply; Unemployment; Activation;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of four self-contained essays.Essay I: This essay evaluates how access to paid parental leave affects labor market entrance for immigrating mothers with small children. READ MORE

  5. 3. Development of a digital Health Report System : From exploration of need to identification of health-related problems in young people

    Author : Petra Vikman Lostelius; Magdalena Mattebo; Anne Söderlund; Eva Thors-Adolfsson; Åsa Revenäs; Ulrika Müssener; Mälardalens universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; fysioterapi; Physiotherapy;

    Abstract : Introduction While foremost mental health and psychosomatic symptoms are increasing in young people, little is known about the health in young people visiting Youth Health Clinics (YHC). Also, there is no unified health survey used to collect overall health data from young people nationally at YHCs. READ MORE

  6. 4. From Welfare to Work : Financial Incentives, Active Labor Market Policies, and Integration Programs

    Author : Lillit Ottosson; Eva Mörk; Anna Sjögren; Ulrika Vikman; Alexander Willén; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social assistance; Welfare; Labor supply; Public sector employment programs; Cost-shifting; Dynamic inverse probability weighting; Refugees; Integration; Active labor market policies; Language support; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : Essay I: I study the effects of increased social assistance (SA) generosity by exploiting exogenous variation induced by a ruling in the Swedish Supreme Administrative Court in 1993, mandating local governments to provide a minimum level of untied SA payments. The new rule forced some local governments to increase their SA generosity, while others were unaffected as they already complied with the stricter standards. READ MORE

  7. 5. Crumbs from the Rich Man's Table? : Municipal Labour Market Policies and Recognition of Welfare Recipients in Sweden

    Author : Lagunathan Govender; Rickard Ulmestig; Iréne Josephson; Ulrika Vikman; Dahlstedt Magnus; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; labour market policy; activation; social assistance; recognition; inclusion; poverty; arbetsmarknadspolitik; aktivering; ekonomiskt bistånd; erkännande; inkludering; fattigdom; Socialt arbete; Social Work;

    Abstract : Labour market policies, also known as activation, are common responses to poverty, unemployment and social exclusion. Activation is characterised by increased individual responsibility, requiring welfare recipients to strive for financial self-sufficiency, be it through job-seeking, training or coaching. READ MORE