Search for dissertations about: "SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP Ekonomi Nationalekonomi"

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  2. 11. Spatial interaction and local government expenditures for functionally impaired in Sweden

    Author : Lena Birkelöf; Magnus Wikström; Niklas Hanes; Hendrik Folmer; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Local public expenditures; Spatial econometrics; Spatial interaction; Intergovernmental grants; Expenditure crowding out; Functionally impaired.; Economics; Nationalekonomi; Economics; nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : The thesis consists of an introductory part and three self-contained papers. Paper [I] studies the determinants of the differences in expenditure on services for functionally impaired individuals among municipalities in Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 12. Essays on Child Care and Higher Education

    Author : Linda Holmlund; Magnus Wikström; Niklas Hanes; Torberg Falch; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Child care demand; subsidized child care; dual care provider model; local public expenditures; income taxation; college quality; earnings; selection on observables; university choice; earnings distribution; Economics; Nationalekonomi; Economics; nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of a summary and four self-contained papers. Paper [I] examines whether fathers influence the time their children spend in subsidized child care. Two non-nested models of family child care demand are estimated. READ MORE

  5. 13. Essays on public finance and environmental economics in Namibia

    Author : Michael N. Humavindu; Jesper Stage; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Namibia; Project Evaluation; Cost-benefit analysis; Hedonic pricing; Townships; Economics; Nationalekonomi; nationalekonomi; Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis comprises two papers exploring aspects of public finance and environmental economics in Namibia.Paper [I] estimates the shadow prices of capital, labour and foreign exchange for the Namibian economy. The results suggest that the shadow price of capital for Namibia is 8%. READ MORE

  6. 14. Variations in fertility - a consequence of other factors besides love?

    Author : Åsa Löfström; Thomas Westerberg; Åsa Löfström; Marianne Sundström; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; fertility; labour market; gender; social conditions; Economics; Nationalekonomi; Economics; nationalekonomi;

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  7. 15. The Absent Entrepreneur : Exploring the Role of the Entrepreneur in Economics

    Author : Arvid Malm; Pontus Braunerhjelm; Bo Carlsson; KTH; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; entrepreneurship; education; income distribution; philanthropy; economics; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : Economics as an academic discipline has often found it difficult to formally model the Entrepreneur. As Baumol (1968) noted, “The theoretical firm is entrepreneurless—the prince of Denmark has been expunged from the discussion of Hamlet. READ MORE