Search for dissertations about: "Behavioral economy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words Behavioral economy.

  2. 1. Nudges, Prosocial Preferences & Behavior : Essays in Behavioral Economics

    Author : Erik Gråd; Ranjula Bali Swain; Mats Bergman; Fredrik Carlsson; Södertörns högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Nudge; Prosocial Preferences; Public Goods Game; Network; Renewable Energy; Politics; Economy and the Organization of Society; Politik; ekonomi och samhällets organisering; Östersjö- och Östeuropaforskning; Baltic and East European studies;

    Abstract : Nudges are interventions based on behavioral insights and have received a great deal of attention in recent years. This dissertation investigates how nudges may affect prosocial preferences and behavior through their intended effects, but also their unintended consequences. READ MORE

  4. 2. The Industrial TransformationTowards the Circular Economy : Dynamics, Drivers and Constraints

    Author : Armaghan Chizaryfard; Cali Nuur; Paolo Trucco; Emrah Karakaya; Allan Dahl Andersen; KTH; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Circular economy; industrial dynamics; evolutionary theory; closed loop supply; industry value chain; Industrial Economics and Management; Industriell ekonomi och organisation;

    Abstract : The notion of the circular economy has recently been posited as a vital strategy to mitigate climate change. At the industrial level, the circular economy envisions socio-industrial transformation to closed-loop material systems. READ MORE

  5. 3. Uncertainty and Persuasion. Essays on Behavioral Political Economy

    Author : Love Christensen; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Uncertainty; Persuasion; Belief formation; Preference formation; Public opinion;

    Abstract : When voters form their political opinions and decide whom to vote for, they are confronted with at least two types of uncertainty. First, voters cannot be sure what reforms a political party will pursue once in office. Second, the outcomes of political reforms are never perfectly known. READ MORE

  6. 4. Reaction patterns of the Swedish economy : an econometric analysis

    Author : Efthimios Kottas; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : The objective of the study is to analyze the reaction patterns of the Swedish economy using amacroeconometric model.The model constructed and estimated for this purpose is a medium-size, quarterly, nonlinear modeland consists of 241 equations, 90 of which are estimated or constructed behavioral equations and therest identities or definitional equations. READ MORE

  7. 5. Positive change for wellbeing : Maintained intervention-induced behaviors and healthier lifestyles

    Author : Frida Skarin; Erik Wästlund; Henrik Gustafsson; Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; maintained; behavioral change; intervention; wellbeing; health; lifestyle; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : Lifestyle behaviors such as increased private car use, stress, low physical activity, and unhealthy eating negatively affect individual and global health, environment and economy. We must change behavior, not only to decrease suffering and economical costs, but to promote wellbeing for flourishing human beings on a living planet. READ MORE