Search for dissertations about: "Division of Labor"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 53 swedish dissertations containing the words Division of Labor.

  2. 16. Economic Decisions and Social Norms in Life and Death Situations

    Author : Oscar Erixson; Henry Ohlsson; Mikael Elinder; Matthew Lindqvist; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; mortality; social norms; dicrimination; maritime disasters; altruism; estate division; wills; equal sharing; bequests motives; inheritances; windfall gains; tax reform; labor income; capital income; health; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : Essay 1: (with Mikael Elinder) Since the sinking of the Titanic, there has been a widespread belief that the social norm of “women and children first” (WCF) gives women a survival advantage over men in maritime disasters, and that captains and crew members give priority to passengers. We analyze a database of 18 maritime disasters spanning three centuries, covering the fate of over 15,000 individuals of more than 30 nationalities. READ MORE

  4. 17. Manufacturing strategies in the Swedish engineering industry

    Author : Claes Tunälv; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Sweden; organizational structure; manufacturing strategy; process quality; division of labor; Flexible manufacturing system; decentralization; decistion-making; specialization; engineering industry; work organization; coordination;

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  5. 18. Essays on Men's Preferences and Gender Inequality in the Labor Market

    Author : Anna Linderoth; Mårten Palme; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Labor economics; Public economics; Reference dependence; Gender segregation; Parental leave; Quotas; Social interaction; Tipping; Economics; nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : Reference Points for Men’s Parental Leave-Taking Behavior:Evidence from Swedish ReformsThis paper tests the hypothesis of reference dependence in men's parental leave takeup. Using register data, I leverage two reforms introducing earmarked provision for fathers. READ MORE

  6. 19. Gender, Technology and Knowledge

    Author : Sara Goodman; Genusvetenskapliga institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Studies of Science and Technolgy STS ; Sweden; Gender; sociology; computerization; globalization; gender and work; gender division of labor; midwifery; midwives; India; reproductive technology; globalisation;

    Abstract : During the last 15 years questions concerning gender, technology and knowledge, have become increasingly recognized as central to the field of the sociology of technology. Nonetheless, critical questions remain unanswered. These issues are addressed here through investigations of the relationship between gender, work, knowledge and technology. READ MORE

  7. 20. How does the gender of the parents affect the division of labor after childbirth? - Same-sex and opposite-sex couples" and "Estimating Participation Responses"

    Author : Ylva Moberg; Eva Mörk; Helena Holmlund; Lina Aldén; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

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