Search for dissertations about: "Niklas Olsson"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words Niklas Olsson.
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1. Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture. Outcome, Prediction and Optimized treatment
Abstract : The optimal treatment for Achilles tendon rupture is the subject of debate and could be either surgical or non-surgical with various alternatives in terms of immobilization and rehabilitation. The purpose of this thesis was to evaluate the short- and long-term outcome of a new surgical treatment protocol, including early tendon loading and ROM training, in comparison with non-surgical treatment using a functional brace. READ MORE
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2. Essays on Labor Economics : The Role of Government in Labor Supply Choices
Abstract : "Right to Work Full-time" Policies and Involuntary Part-time EmploymentThis paper investigates the effect of right to full-time policies implemented to decrease involuntary part-time work for public care workers employed by Swedish municipalities. Taking advantage of a staggered decision process, these policies are evaluated using a difference-in-differences approach. READ MORE
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3. Student Sustainability Consciousness : Investigating Effects of Education for Sustainable Development in Sweden and Beyond
Abstract : Environmental and sustainability education has been an important part of education worldwide for many years, aiming to foster pro-environmental behavior among young people. Education for sustainable development (ESD) and its teaching components holism (the approach to the content) and pluralism (the approach to teaching) has been launched as the educational approach to support this aim by empowering young people with action competence for a sustainable future. READ MORE
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4. Young People's "Sustainability Consciousness" : Effects of ESD Implementation in Swedish Schools
Abstract : The UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development is approaching its end and it is important to investigate the effects of the efforts to implement education for sustainable development (ESD) nationally, before decisions on forthcoming efforts are made. There are few investigations of the effect of ESD implementation that take a broad approach. 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