Search for dissertations about: "Business and economics"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 3813 swedish dissertations containing the words Business and economics.
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11. Learning at Work and Productivity in Swedish Business Firms : Based on the Swedish MEADOW Survey 2009/2010
Abstract : The background of the thesis is the ongoing struggle for better understanding of driving forces for economic growth. Some important and rewarding new steps have been taken the last decades in the research of economic growth theory. READ MORE
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12. Evaluating Asset-Pricing Models in International Financial Markets
Abstract : This thesis consists of three empirical studies on asset-prices in international financial markets. The purpose is three-fold. First, to evaluate whether good predictions of economic variables may be obtained by pooling information from a broad group of financial variables. READ MORE
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13. Growth intentions and communicative practices : Strategic entrepreneurship in business development
Abstract : This thesis focuses on the “will and skill” of individuals who take part in activities of running a business. The aspect of “will” is studied in terms of growth intentions and the aspect of “skill” is studied in terms of communicative practices. READ MORE
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14. Religion, Politics, and Development : Essays in Development Economics and Political Economics
Abstract : This thesis consists of three essays in development and political economics."Islamic Rule and the Emancipation of the Poor and Pious". I report new findings on the causal relationship between political Islamic control and female participation in public institutions. READ MORE
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15. Taxes, Nudges, and Conformity : Essays in Labor and Behavioral Economics
Abstract : This thesis consists of four papers summarized as follows.Do Payroll Tax Cuts Raise Youth Employment? We study whether payroll tax reductions are an effective means to raise youth employment. In 2007, the Swedish employer-paid payroll tax was cut on a large scale for young workers, substantially reducing labor costs for this group. READ MORE