Search for dissertations about: "aging economy"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words aging economy.
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1. Energy Management Strategy Design for Series Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Abstract : Electrification of vehicles is an indispensable step in improving fuel economy and reducing fossil fuel emissions. In particular, hybrid electric vehicle market has gained popularity as one such reliable solution. READ MORE
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2. Psychosocial, Socio-Demographic and Health Determinants in Information Communication Technology Use by Older-Adults
Abstract : The aim of the thesis was to investigate factors influencing ICT use by older-adults. A selection of psycho-social, socio-demographic and health determinants were investigated with Internet use. Data were collected through questionnaires (Studies I-III) and interviews (Study IV). READ MORE
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3. Essays on Public Finance : Retirement Behavior and Disaster Relief
Abstract : The dissertation consists of three self-contained essays on Public Finance.“News Droughts, News Floods and U.S. Disaster Relief” studies the mass media's influence on the U. READ MORE
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4. Shortchanged : Elderly Women Street Vendors in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Abstract : Normative assumptions regarding reciprocity between adult children and elderly parents continue to dominate narratives on later life in sub-Saharan Africa. Yet strenuous socioeconomic conditions make it difficult for families to meet expectations of care and support. READ MORE
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5. Tinkering Care Moves : Senior Home Care in Practice
Abstract : This dissertation builds on the current anthropological studies of care relations in practice. It draws inspiration from science and technology studies (STS) and postfeminist technoscience. A qualitative ethnographic approach grounds the empirical data collection and analysis. READ MORE