Search for dissertations about: "Cost allocation"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 206 swedish dissertations containing the words Cost allocation.

  2. 6. Economic aspects of infertility treatment

    Author : Maria Granberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : ART; health economy; financing; willingness to pay; cost; cost effectiveness; infertility treatment; IVF; ICSI; donor insemination; polycystic ovary syndrome PCOS ; tubal surgery;

    Abstract : Background: With the expansion of IVF into general clinical practise during the 1980's and 1990's, the interest to identify and compare costs of different infertility treatments increased and, in many countries there is an ongoing debate about whether or not in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and other assisted reproductive techniques (ART) should be covered by national health insurance schemes. Objective: The aim of the present study was to examine aspects of cost in relation to effectiveness and benefits of infertility treatment, with particular emphasis on in-vitro fertilisation. READ MORE

  4. 7. Fair Treatment of Multicast Sessions and Their Receivers : Incentives for more efficient bandwidth utilization

    Author : Patrik Österberg; Tingting Zhang; Kirk Martinez; Mittuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; bandwidth allocation; cost allocation; fairness; multicast; Computer and systems science; Data- och systemvetenskap;

    Abstract : Tjänster för strömmad media stiger kraftigt i popularitet, samtidigt som utbudet av denna typ av tjänster ökar. Internet protocol television (IPTV) med standardupplösning levereras redan till många hem, och högupplöst IPTV kommer att bli vanligt inom en relativt snar framtid. READ MORE

  5. 8. Methods for Capacity Allocation in Deregulated Railway Markets

    Author : Abderrahman Ait Ali; Jonas Eliasson; Anders Peterson; Maria Börjesson; Yves Crozet; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; railway capacity; capacity allocation; train timetable; cost benefit analysis; deregulated market; spårkapacitet; kapacitetstilldelning; tågtidtabell; samhällsekonomisk analys; avreglerad marknad;

    Abstract : Faced with increasing challenges, railways around Europe have recently undergone major reforms aiming to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of the railway sector. New market structures such as vertical separation, deregulation and open access can allow for reduced public expenditures, increased market competition, and more efficient railway systems. READ MORE

  6. 9. Cost allocation methods in cooperative transportation planning

    Author : Joen Dahlberg; Stefan Engevall; Maud Göthe-Lundgren; Jenny Karlsson; Athanasios Migdalas; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

    Abstract : Transportation, together with transportation planning for goods, provides good conditions for economic growth and is a natural part of modern society. However, transportation has negative side effects, including emissions and traffic congestion. READ MORE

  7. 10. The cost of free water : Water resources allocation and use in the Curu Valley, Ceará, northeast Brazil

    Author : Karin Kemper; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN;

    Abstract : Despite enormous investments in water storage infrastructure over past decades, the Curu Valley in the semi-arid state of Ceara, Northeast Brazil, is subject to increasing water stress. This study explains the current situation in the valley and explores institutional alternatives for the achievement of more efficient water resources allocation and use. READ MORE