Search for dissertations about: "Niklas Bengtsson"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words Niklas Bengtsson.
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1. How responsive is body weight to transitory income changes? Evidence from rural Tanzania
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2. Essays in Development and Labor Economics
Abstract : This thesis consists of three self-contained essays. Essay I. This essay uses time-series of rainfall to estimate the response of body weight to transitory changes in household income in rural Tanzania. The response is positive on average, but is markedly higher among female children. READ MORE
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3. A Shield against Distraction from Environmental Noise
Abstract : Working in noisy environments can be detrimental to cognitive performance. In order to perform well people have to find a way to attenuate distraction. READ MORE
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4. Urbanization and Education : The Effect of Childhood Urban Residency on Educational Attainment
Abstract : Essay I: Does rural to urban migration in developing countries improve the opportunities available to children? And does childhood urban exposure increase educational attainment? Using census data for 14 African countries combined with an age-at-move design, I show that childhood exposure to cities significantly raises primary school completion, school attendance, and literacy rates. The increase in educational attainment is robust to the inclusion of household fixed effects, visible in all subgroups and countries, and particularly large for girls. READ MORE
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5. Gold, Coal and Iron : Essays on Industrialization and Economic Development
Abstract : Essay I: How does electricity provision affect female employment? In theory, electrical household appliances can save labor in domestic production and divert it to the market. However, the empirical evidence has been inconclusive. READ MORE