Search for dissertations about: "Torsten Persson"

Showing result 26 - 29 of 29 swedish dissertations containing the words Torsten Persson.

  2. 26. Externalities and Coordination Failures

    Author : Sebastian Tebbe; Jonathan de Quidt; Robert Östling; Torsten Persson; Ulrich Wagner; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Behavioral Economics; Environmental Economics; Technology Adoption; Transportation; Government Pricing Policy; Experimental Economics; Economics; nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : Peer Effects in Electric Car Adoption: Evidence from SwedenI study peer effects in the diffusion of electric cars in Sweden. To identify peer effects, I use a shift-share IV design that links the renewal of elapsing individual-level, car leasing contracts (i.e., shift) with the propensity to acquire an electric car based on individual traits (i. READ MORE

  4. 27. Essays in Political Economy

    Author : Kåre Vernby; Per-Ola Öberg; Torsten Persson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Political science; Statsvetenskap; Economic Openness; Electoral Systems; Employers Associations; Labor Market Regulations; Labor Unions; Political Economy; Strikes;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of an introduction and three stand-alone essays. In the introduction I discuss the commonalities between the three essays. Essay I charts the the main political cleavages among 59 Swedish unions and business organizations. READ MORE

  5. 28. Essays in Climate and Labour Economics

    Author : David von Below; Torsten Persson; Thomas Sterner; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Climate Change; Optimal Taxation; Uncertainty; Carbon Cycle; Employment Protection; Economics; nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of four essays in climate and labour economics.Uncertainty, Climate Change and the Global EconomyUsing a modified version of the RICE model of the global economy and climate, we explore the uncertainty about various natural and socio-economic processes, and how this feeds through to uncertainty about climatic and economic outcomes. READ MORE

  6. 29. Essays on Discrimination and Corruption

    Author : Gisela Waisman; Torsten Persson; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Discrimination; Mobility; Wages; Unemployment; Vacancies; Corruption; Voting; ECB; Economics; Nationalekonomi; Economics; nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : The thesis consists of four papers, summarized as follows."Do attitudes towards immigrants matter?" analyses the consequences of negative attitudes towards immigrants to Sweden. If attitudes changed from the average level to the most positive level, the wage earned by a well educated immigrant from a non developed country would increase by 12%. READ MORE