Search for dissertations about: "beliefs"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 549 swedish dissertations containing the word beliefs.
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11. Mathematical modelling and Problem Solving in Engineering Education
Abstract : Background Innovation and technology have made the 21st century engineering workplace problems more diverse and challenging. Mathematical modelling is being increasingly used as the primary form of engineering design and is fundamental in everyday engineering problem solving. READ MORE
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12. Essays on economic behavior, gender and strategic learning
Abstract : This doctoral thesis consists of four papers. Strategic behavior across gender: A comparison of female and male expert chess players analyzes gender differences in risk behavior in chess. We use a panel data set with 1.4 million games. READ MORE
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13. Factors Influencing Drivers' Speeding Behaviour
Abstract : Every year many people all over the world are killed and severely injured in road traffic accidents. Even though driving too fast is a behaviour well known to contribute to both the number and the outcome of these accidents, drivers are still speeding. READ MORE
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14. Power of the Pill : Views about Cardiovascular Risk and the Risk-reducing Effect of Statins
Abstract : Medical treatments with statins are prescribed to patients with increased risk of cardiovascular events. The benefits from statin treatment are well documented in clinical trials, but long-term adherence in patients is low, indicating that patients have an uncertainty about the necessity and benefits of treatment. READ MORE
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15. Essays in Applied Economics
Abstract : This dissertation consists of four self-contained empirical papers. Three of the papers rely on the usage of Swedish administrative data, while the fourth one is an experimental study. In these papers, I study economic behavior and preferences along with their implications for mental health. READ MORE