Search for dissertations about: "Petter Lundborg"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Petter Lundborg.

2. 1. Risky Health Behaviour among Adolescents

   Author : Petter Lundborg; Nationalekonomiska institutionen; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social economics; Social ekonomi; risky health behaviour; peer effects; substance use; illicit-drug use; smoking; alcohol; Econometric analysis; risk perception;

   Abstract : This thesis consists of four essays on risky health behaviour among adolescents. In the first paper, Young people and alcohol: an econometric analysis, the purpose was to analyse the determinants of adolescent drinking behaviour within an economic-theoretical framework. READ MORE

4. 2. Essays on Discrimination in Hiring

   Author : Magnus Carlsson; Dan-Olof Rooth; Jan Ekberg; Petter Lundborg; Växjö universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; ethnic discrimination; sex discrimination; sex segregation; correspondence testing; situation testing; field experiments; hiring; job search; exit from unemployment; Economics; Nationalekonomi; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : This thesis consists of four self-contained essays on discrimination in hiring. Essay I (co-authored with Dan-Olof Rooth) present evidence of ethnic discrimination in the recruitment process by sending fictitious applications to real job openings. READ MORE

5. 3. Essays on Health Shocks and Social Insurance

   Author : Martin Nilsson; Per Johansson; Johan Vikström; Lars Hultkrantz; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Health shocks; Socioeconomic status; Social insurance; Social costs; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : This thesis consists of four self-contained essays.Essay 1 (with Petter Lundborg and Johan Vikström): This paper provides new evidence on heterogeneity in the impact of health shocks by using register-based data on the entire population of Swedish workers. READ MORE