Search for dissertations about: "Revealed preferences"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 93 swedish dissertations containing the words Revealed preferences.

2. 6. Utility Theory and Structural Analysis. Essays in the History of Swedish Economic Thought

   Author : Lars Pålsson Syll; Nationalekonomiska institutionen; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; economic policy; economic systems; economic theory; econometrics; Economics; Dahmén; Svennilson; structural analysis; Åkerman; Utility theory; revealed preferences; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Social and economic history; Ekonomisk och social historia;

   Abstract : The first paper in this study is "Cassel and Revealed Preference Theory." The background to the paper is the general agreement that P. Samuelson originated the revealed preference theory of consumer behaviuor in 1938, but that there has not been such unanimous consent regarding possible precursors of the theory. READ MORE

4. 7. Essays on Field Experiments and Impact Evaluation

   Author : Remidius Denis Ruhinduka; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; adaptation to climate change; ambiguity; artefactual field experiment; behavioraleconomics; charcoal; credit; deforestation; endogenous switching regression; field experiment; guilt; honesty; impact evaluation; kindness; liquidity constraint; LPG stoves; rice marketing; risk preferences; system of rice intensification; Tanzania; time preferences;

   Abstract : Paper 1: Improving Welfare Through Climate-Friendly Agriculture: The Case of the System of Rice Intensification We use rich survey data to investigate the economic impact of a climate-friendly rice farming method known as the system of rice intensification (SRI) on the welfare of rain-dependent small-holder farmers in Tanzania. SRI reduces water consumption by half, which makes it a promising farming system in the adaptation to climate change in moisture constrained areas, and it does not require flooding of rice fields, resulting in reduced methane emissions. READ MORE

5. 8. Forest Development and Interactions with Large Herbivores

   Author : Christer Kalén; Biologiska institutionen; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Växtekologi; Plant ecology; modelling; preferences; browsing; deer; forestry; succession;

   Abstract : This thesis discusses aspects of feeding habits of moose (Alces alces) and their impact on forest development. The development of forage that is available to moose was studied by sampling the amount of edible biomass on pine and birch trees. READ MORE

6. 9. Essays on Malnutrition, Savings and Preferences

   Author : Tharshini Thangavelu; Jesper Stage; Runar Brännlund; Wisdom Akpalu; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : This thesis consists of an introductory part and four self-contained papers addressing three different topics in economics, namely preferences, savings and malnutrition. In Paper I, an instrumental variable approach was employed to analyse how malnutrition affects children’s psychosocial abilities. READ MORE

7. 10. Getting a Say : Bringing patients’ views on benefit-risk into medical approvals

   Author : Karin Schölin Bywall; Ulrik Kihlbom; Mats G. Hansson; Jorien Veldwijk; Peter Mol; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Educational material; Medical product lifecycle; Patient preferences; Regulatory marketing authorisations; Rheumatoid arthritis;

   Abstract : The focus of this thesis is a new quantitative approach to consider patient preferences on benefits and risks in medical approvals. The overall aim of this thesis was to explore how patient preference information may be relevant to regulatory marketing authorisation decisions. READ MORE