Search for dissertations about: "adoption outcome"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 37 swedish dissertations containing the words adoption outcome.

  1. 11. The effects of planned change on Estonian morphology

    Author : Virve Raag; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Finno-Ugric languages - general; Estonian; language change; language planning; morphology; synthetic forms; analyticforms; illative singular; plural formation; superlative; Johannes Aavik; Finsk-ugriska språk - allmänt; Finno-Ugric languages; Finsk-ugriska språk; Finno-Ugric Languages; finsk-ugriska språk;

    Abstract : This work is a contribution to the fascinating and highly controversial issue of language planning, i.e. intentional human intervention in language change. Language planning, as any intentional alteration of language, is always interconnected with questions of natural development and change in language. READ MORE

  2. 12. Essays on Network Effects and Money

    Author : Mikael Stenkula; Nationalekonomiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; economic systems; economic policy; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; economic theory; econometrics; Economics; network externality; network effect; Euro; EMU; monetary union; parallel currencies; monetary reforms; monetary systems; money; Currency; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori;

    Abstract : This thesis contains four separate papers in the field of monetary economics. The common basis for all the papers is that they deal with money and network effects in one way or another. Although the common basis is the same in all the articles, different approaches are used: theory, econometrics and history of economic thought. READ MORE

  3. 13. Public intermediaries in the energy transition - A study of municipal energy advisors in Sweden

    Author : Lisa Bastås; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; energy advising; public; intermediaries; solar photovoltaic; private; energy; Sweden; transitions; sustainability;

    Abstract : To mitigate climate change, a transition toward more sustainable energy production and consumption is crucial. In particular, this requires widespread adoption of renewable electricity technologies, such as solar photovoltaics (PV). As the adoption of such technologies can be challenging for new adopters, support actors such as intermediaries (i.e. READ MORE

  4. 14. The Challenge of Changing Practice : Applying Theory in the Implementation of an Innovation in Swedish Primary Health Care

    Author : Siw Carlfjord; Preben Bendtsen; Malou Lindberg; Agneta Andersson; Per Nilsen; Mats Brommels; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Implementation; Primary Health Care; Public Health;

    Abstract : Background: The translation of new knowledge, such as research findings, new tools or methods into health care practice has gained increased  interest in recent years. Important factors that determine implementation outcome have been identified, and models and checklists to be followed in planning as well as in carrying out an implementation process have been produced. READ MORE

  5. 15. Inducing large-scale diffusion of innovation : An integrated actor- and system-level approach

    Author : Ingrid Mignon; Anna Bergek; Johanna Nählinder; Volker Hoffmann; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Innovation; large-scale diffusion; adopters; actor; system; drivers; challenges; motives; strategies; policies; renewable electricity; technology; intermediaries;

    Abstract : In order for the innovation process to be successful, not only do innovations need to be developed and reached the market, but, once they are available for users, they have to spread on a large scale. In the innovation literature, a complete explanation is lacking of why some innovations reach a phase of large-scale diffusion faster than others, including both actor- and system-level components. READ MORE