Search for dissertations about: "country of origin"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 100 swedish dissertations containing the words country of origin.
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1. Place-of-Origin Effects on Brand Equity : Explicating the evaluative pertinence of product categories and association strength
Abstract : The country-of-origin effect - the alteration of judgment derived from an association to a place, is a much studied phenomenon with great potential implications for brand management and international marketing. However, in light of criticism towards the lack of conceptual development the extant literature, the relevance of the effect has been brought into question. READ MORE
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2. Intergenerational Persistence and Ethnic Disparities in Education
Abstract : This thesis consists of four self-contained essays in the sociology of educational stratification. Study I draws on newly collected survey data to assess the biases that arise in estimating socioeconomic differences in achievement when relying on parent and student reported data on social background. READ MORE
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3. Migration and Perceptions of War : Simultaneous Surveys in Countries of Origin and Settlement
Abstract : This dissertation contributes to post-war public opinion research by examining the perceptions of migrants – the gastarbeiter, the refugee, the family reunited after war – and the local population in comparative perspective. Existing surveys of post-war populations are typically conducted in a single country affected by war. READ MORE
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4. Post-Travel Consumtion - Country-of-Origin Effects of International Travel Experiences
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5. Immigrant Careers - Why Country of Origin Matters
Abstract : This dissertation examines the labor market outcomes of a population of natives and immigrants in Sweden from 1968 and until 2001. Previous research has consistently pointed to the importance of an individual’s country of origin, without being able to fully explain why this is the case. READ MORE