Search for dissertations about: "Elisabeth Lång"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Elisabeth Lång.

2. 1. Short- and Long-Term Influences of Education, Health Indicators, and Crime on Labor Market Outcomes : Five Essays in Empirical Labor Economics

   Author : Elisabeth Lång; Ali M. Ahmed; Judy Rich; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; education; health indicators; crime; labor market outcomes; family background; twins; field experiments;

   Abstract : The objective of this thesis is to improve the understanding of how several individual characteristics, namely education (years of schooling), health indicators (height, weight, smoking, alcohol consumption, and exercise), criminal behavior, and crime victimization, influence labor market outcomes in the short and long run. The first part of the thesis consists of three studies in which I adopt a within-twin-pair difference approach to analyze how education, health indicators, and earnings are associated with each other over the life cycle. READ MORE

4. 2. Income and Fuel Price Elasticities of Car Use

   Author : Carl Berry; Maria Börjesson; Elisabeth Lång; Rob Hart; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Income elasticity; Fuel price elasticity; Car use; Car ownership; Registry data; Discrete-continuous model;

   Abstract : Understanding how car travel and ownership respond to income and fuel prices, and how that response varies between households is crucial for car use policies and forecasts. This thesis, consisting of two papers, aims to investigate this by estimating the intemporal income and fuel price elasticities of car use using micro registry panel data on all Swedish households from 1998 to 2018. READ MORE

5. 3. Techno-economic evaluation of integrated lignocellulosic ethanol production

   Author : Elisabeth Joelsson; Avdelningen för kemiteknik; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; distillers dried grain with solubles; biorefinery; modelling; Aspen Plus; biogas; logging residues; spruce; wheat straw; wheat grain; heat; integration; pinch analysis; techno-economic evaluation; first generation; second generation; Ethanol; Lignocellulosic material;

   Abstract : Sweden has claimed that it wants to have a fossil-free vehicle fleet in 2030 as a milestone of its ambitious goal for 2050 to be a country with a sustainable and resource-efficient energy supply without any net GHG emissions. Production of bioethanol from plant materials is one potential method of meeting this goal. READ MORE

6. 4. The Chinese Volvo : Sino-Foreign Joint Ventures and Perceived Performance

   Author : Åsa Käfling; Bo Hellgren; Elisabeth Sundin; Fredrik Tell; Thomas Kalling; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Sino-foreign joint ventures; international joint ventures; perceived performance; goal; stakeholder relations; political influence; control; China; Sino-utländska samriskföretag; internationella samriskföretag; uppfattat utfall; mål; intressentrelationer; politiskt inflytande; kontroll; Kina; Business studies; Företagsekonomi;

   Abstract : This dissertation describes and analyzes the perceived performance of Sino-foreign joint ventures. The dissertation is based on an in-depth qualitative longitudinal real time case study of the joint venture known as Jinan Hua Wo Truck Corporation (Hua Wo), between Volvo Trucks and China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Co. Ltd. in China. READ MORE

7. 5. Return to work after long-term sick leave for common mental disorders : Women’s beliefs, intentions, health and psychological well-being

   Author : Åsa Hedlund; Annika Nilsson; Elisabeth Björk Brämberg; Högskolan i Gävle; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Beliefs; Common mental disorders; First-line managers; Health; Intentions; Long-term sick leave; Psychological well-being; Return to work; Women; Föreställningar; Första linjens chefer; Hälsa; Intention; Kvinnor; Långtidssjukskrivning; Psykisk ohälsa; Psykiskt välbefinnande; Återgång till arbete; Inkluderande arbetsliv; Inkluderande arbetsliv;

   Abstract : Background: Long-term sick leaves due to common mental disorders (CMDs)are common in Sweden today, especially among women. Return-to-work (RTW) support usually includes work-related factors and treatment for the CMD. Despite this, the way back to work is often long with an increased risk of relapse into sick leave afterwards. READ MORE