Search for dissertations about: "Policy programs"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 156 swedish dissertations containing the words Policy programs.

  2. 21. Boosting behavioral change in residential electricity consumption : demand response programs and feedback

    Author : Cajsa Bartusch; Lars Wester; Monica Odlare; Thomas Porathe; Mikael Larsson; Kajsa Ellegård; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Energy- and Environmental Engineering; energi- och miljöteknik;

    Abstract : As part of realizing national and European climate ambitions, it is imperative to bring about increased energy efficiency and consumption flexibility in the residential sector of the Swedish power market. In addition to governmental policy instruments to this end, market-based measures play an important role in making behavioral change in domestic electricity use happen. READ MORE

  4. 22. Searching for sustainable aquaculture governance : A focus on ambitions and experience

    Author : Ola Luthman; Rickard Lalander; Fred Saunders; Max Troell; Megan Bailey; Södertörns högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Aquaculture; policy; environmental governance; Social-Ecological Systems; Environmental Studies; Miljövetenskapliga studier; Östersjö- och Östeuropaforskning; Baltic and East European studies;

    Abstract : Aquaculture is one of the most diverse food-producing industries and is suggested as a key solution to a growing global food demand. It has been argued that aquaculture has the potential to expand sustainably in most parts of the world, especially in the EU where consumption far out weighs production. READ MORE

  5. 23. Funding Matters: A Study of Internationalization Programs in Science, Technology and Innovation

    Author : Ana Nascimento; Företagsekonomiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; internationalization; scientific collaboration; science and technology; policy implementation; international cooperation; innovation; decision making;

    Abstract : Research funding is essential for promoting internationalization of science, technology and innovation. It is a key mechanism to advance international science, technology and innovation (STI) cooperation. READ MORE

  6. 24. Essays on Event History Analysis and the Effects of Social Programs on Individuals and Firms

    Author : Stefano Lombardi; Johan Vikström; Oskar Nordström Skans; Conny Wunsch; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Labor Economics; Unemployment Insurance; Job Search; Monitoring and Sanctions; Policy Evaluation; Dynamic Treatment Evaluation; Duration Analysis; Firm performance; Employer-employee Match; Monte Carlo simulation; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : Essay I: This paper studies threat effects of unemployment insurance (UI) benefit sanctions on job exit rates. Using a difference-in-differences design, I exploit two reforms of the Swedish UI system that made monitoring and sanctions considerably stricter at different points in time for different jobseeker groups. READ MORE

  7. 25. Health Economic Evaluations of Screening Programs - Applications and Method Improvements

    Author : Mattias Aronsson; Lars-Åke Levin; Lars Bernfort; Mark Schulper; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Screening to detect diseases early is attractive as it can improve the prognosis and decrease costs, but it is often a problematic concept and there are several pitfalls. Many healthy individuals have to be investigated to avoid a disease in a few, which results in a dilemma because to save a few, many are exposed to a procedure that could potentially harm them. READ MORE