Search for dissertations about: "U-shaped"

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2. 1. Essays in Development Economics: Debt Relief and International Location of Industry

   Author : Sven Tengstam; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : The first paper shows that if the period following the granting of debt relief is taken into account, debt relief increases adjustment effort (investment), irrespective of whether there is an initial debt overhang or not. The second paper deals with the clothing sector, which has been a driver of diversification and growth for countries that have graduated into middle income. READ MORE

4. 2. Sugar consumption and cardiometabolic risk. With a focus on the urinary sucrose and fructose biomarkers

   Author : Stina Ramne; Nutritionsepidemiologi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Added sugar; Sugar-sweetened beverages; Cardiometabolic risk; Type 2 diabetes; Cardiovascular disease; Urinary sugar biomarker; Sucrose and fructose excretion; Gut microbiota; Plasma proteome;

   Abstract : Introduction: In contrast to the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), the evidence linking added sugar intake to the risk of cardiometabolic disease (primarily referring to cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes (T2D)) is contradictory. Aim: The aim of this thesis is to elucidate the role of added sugar intake in the risk for cardiometabolic diseases. READ MORE

5. 3. Attraction channel as entrance to fishways

   Author : Elianne Wassvik; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Strömningslära; Fluid Mechanics;

   Abstract : The utilization of rivers for hydropower production leads to problems for fish migration. Migratory fish that swim upstream for reproduction need to overcome obstructions to reach their spawning grounds. On their way upstream they follow high water velocities. READ MORE

6. 4. Financing of Innovation in SMEs

   Author : Linda Dastory; Hans Lööf; Andreas Stephan; Christian Thomann; Agostino Manduchi; KTH; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Financial constraints; SMEs and innovation capability; Productivity; Funding mix; Bank regulation; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : This licentiate thesis consist of two essays. Both essays deal with corporate finance and its impact on innovation investment. In the first essay we use German Community Innovation Survey to identify financially constrained firms. READ MORE

7. 5. Essays on Voting Behavior, Labor Market Policy, and Taxation

   Author : Henrik Jordahl; Timothy Besley; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Elections; voting behavior; pocketbook voting; self-interest; public interest; intergovernmental grants; vote purchasing; redistribution; central bank independence; labor market reform; credibility; flexibility; inflation; unemployment; rigidities; horizontal equity; optimal taxation; heterogeneous preferences; utilitarianism; Nationalekonomi; val; röstningsbeteende; plånboksröstning; egenintresse; allmänintresse; statsbidrag till kommuner; röstköp; omfördelning; centralbanksoberoende; arbetsmarknadsreform; trovärdighet; flexibilitet; inflation; arbetslöshet; rigiditet; horisontell rättvisa; optimal beskattning; heterogena preferenser; utilitarism; Economics; Nationalekonomi; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : This thesis consists of four self-contained essays.Essay 1 investigates the vote motive in Swedish general elections. A theoretical model of rational retrospective voting is tested empirically on pooled cross-sectional and panel data from the Swedish Election Studies between 1985 and 1994 supplemented with time series on inflation and unemployment. READ MORE