Search for dissertations about: "Magnus Wikström"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 18 swedish dissertations containing the words Magnus Wikström.

  2. 11. The fear of attracting functionally impaired : Strategic competition among Swedish municipalities

    Author : Martin Kjellqvist; Sören Blomquist; Karin Edmark; Magnus Wikström; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Nationalekonomi; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

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  4. 12. Fertility, childcare and labour market : dynamics in time and space

    Author : Elena Kotyrlo; Magnus Wikström; Niklas Hanes; Giovanni Forchini; Anders Stenberg; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : Paper [I] focuses on the effects of time and space dynamics on the description offertility in Sweden. Fertility is an important determinant of long-term populationgrowth and labour market conditions. The influence of time dynamics inpostponing or accelerating childbearing is assessed by considering two differenteffects of earnings. READ MORE

  5. 13. The phase-out of the nuclear family? : empirical studies on the economics and structure of modern Swedish families

    Author : Magdalena Norberg-Schönfeldt; Magnus Wikström; Thomas Aronsson; Katarina Nordblom; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Time allocation; labour-force participation; educational achievements; match quality; financial surprises; unemployment; divorce; family structure; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of three papers on the economics and structure of Swedish families.Paper [I] examines the determinants of children’s educational achievement in Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 14. Labour Market Effects of Working Time Reductions and Demographic Changes

    Author : Oskar Nordström Skans; Magnus Wikström; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Nationalekonomi; Economics; Nationalekonomi; nationalekonomi; Economics;

    Abstract : Essay I studies the impact on actual hours worked of a 5 % working time reduction for one class of shift workers in Sweden using individual level panel data from firms’ payroll records during the sec-ond quarter each year. The main result is that actual hours only decreased by approximately 35 % of the reduction in standard hours. READ MORE

  7. 15. Essays on Delegated Search and Temporary Work Agencies

    Author : Tomas Raattamaa; Magnus Wikström; Thomas Aronsson; Mats Bergman; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; delegated search; principal-agent; matching; transition probability; temporary work agencies; nationalekonomi; Economics;

    Abstract : Paper [I] models a game, where two temporary work agencies (TWAs) compete to fill a vacancy at a client firm (CF). They simultaneously choose how much effort to expend, based on their expectation of how good their opponent’s best candidate will be. READ MORE