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  2. 1. Developmental change and linear structural equations : applications of LISREL models

    Author : Lena Lindén; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

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  4. 2. Diffusion Dynamics and the Pricing of Innovations

    Author : Fredrik Link; Företagsekonomiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Structural Equation Modeling; Telecommunication Product Domain; Technological Lock-in; Network Externalities; Perceived Product Value; Take-off; Innovativeness; Pricing; Adoption; Innovation; Diffusion; LISREL; Market study; Marknadsanalys;

    Abstract : This doctoral thesis deals with two closely interconnected phenomena, the adoption and diffusion of innovations. The research aims at developing both the theory of individual adoption decisions and the theory of the diffusion of an innovation in society. READ MORE

  5. 3. Pro-welfare politics : A model for changes in European welfare states

    Author : Sang-Hoon Ahn; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Sociology; Welfare state; Rights; Duties; Alliance; Social policy; Social insurance; Politics; Cleavages; Class; Welfare status; Multi-dimensional approach; Pooled time series analysis; LISREL; Sociologi; Sociology; Sociologi; Sociology; sociologi;

    Abstract : This dissertation explores the changing conditions of European welfare states and the underlying driving forces behind these changes. It is broadly based on the recently emphasized notions of dynamic structuring and internal structure of welfare programs, taking into account the new environment of the welfare state. READ MORE

  6. 4. Essays on Capital Structure

    Author : Hossein Asgharian; Nationalekonomiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; economic theory; econometrics; Economics; Extreme Bound Analysis; Selection bias; Lisrel; Semiparametric; Nonparametric; Financial distress; Panel data analysis; Leverage; Capital structure; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik;

    Abstract : Chapter 2 analyses the relationship between capital structure and industry classification of Swedish firms. This study also analyses the determinants of the capital structure at the industry level. READ MORE

  7. 5. Reading literacy in relation to patterns of academic achievement in Kenya

    Author : John Odwar Agak; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; academic achievement; reading literacy; Lisrel; performance; Kenya;

    Abstract : How is reading literacy related to academic achievement among 14 year old students in Kenya? This was the main issue in focus for the present study.The TEA Reading Literacy Test was used for measuring reading literacy and the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) was used for measuring academic achievement. READ MORE