Search for dissertations about: "International comparisons"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 46 swedish dissertations containing the words International comparisons.

  2. 1. Essays on international comparisons of health care expenditure

    Author : Ulf Gerdtham; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; International comparisons; Health care expenditure; Econometric analysis; cross-national; Determinants of health care expenditure; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN;

    Abstract : The five papers of this thesis continue the tradition of international comparisons of aggregate health care expenditure. The studies focus on econometric aspects, such as temporal stability of the estimated relationships, their functional form, and discrimination between different regression models. READ MORE

  4. 2. Towards a Road Safety Development Index (RSDI) : Development of an International Index to Measure Road Safety Performance

    Author : Ghazwan Al Haji; Kenneth Asp; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Technology; Road safety; RSDI; ASEAN; international comparisons; Human Development; Index; ranking; principal components; composite indicators; macro-performance indicators; macro-models; TEKNIKVETENSKAP; TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIKVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : Aim. This study suggests a set of methodologies to combine different indicators of road safety into a single index. The RSDI is a simple and quick composite index, which may become a significant measurement in comparing, ranking and determining road safety levels in different countries and regions worldwide. Design. READ MORE

  5. 3. Broad Entrance - Vague Exit : The trajectory of Political Science students through higher education into work life

    Author : Kristina Johansson; Lennart Svensson; Högskolan Väst; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Higher Education; Work life; Trajectories of learning; National comparisons; International comparisons; Juniro and senior students; Novice professionals; Education; Pedagogik; Pedagogik; Pedagogics;

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  6. 4. Broad Entrance - Vague Exit : The trajectory of Political Science students through higher education into working life

    Author : Kristina Johansson; Lars Owe Dahlgren; Jan-Erik Perneman; Lennart Svensson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Higher Education; Work life; Trajectories of learning; National comparisons; International comparisons; Junior and senior students; Novice professionals; Högre utbildning; Arbetsliv; Lärande; Identitet; Nationella jämförelser; Internationella jämförelser; Nybörjare; Erfarna studenter; Professionella noviser; Education; Pedagogik;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to describe Political Science students’ experiences of studies and work life. Students’ reflections on their study situation as well as their envisaged and later experienced work life have been analysed through cross-sectional as well as longitudinal data. READ MORE

  7. 5. Proof-related reasoning in upper secondary mathematics textbooks : Characteristics, comparisons, and conceptualizations

    Author : Andreas Bergwall; Andreas Ryve; Kimmo Eriksson; Kristina Juter; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; mathematics textbook; upper secondary school; proof-related reasoning; Mathematics Applied Mathematics; matematik tillämpad matematik;

    Abstract : Proofs and proving are difficult to learn and difficult to teach. A common problem is that many students use specific examples as evidence for general statements. Difficulties with proofs are also part of the transition problems that exist between secondary and tertiary schooling in mathematics. READ MORE