Search for dissertations about: "focusing illusion"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words focusing illusion.

  2. 1. Affective Forecasting in Travel Mode Choice

    Author : Tore Pedersen; Margareta Friman; Erik Hölzl; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Affective Forecasting; Satisfaction; Focusing Illusion; Defocusing; Public Transport; Travel Mode Choice; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to investigate affective forecasting in the context of public transport. Paper I, Study 1 revealed that non-users of public transport were less satisfied with the services than users. READ MORE

  4. 2. Affective Forecasting: Predicting Future Satisfaction with Public Transport

    Author : Tore Pedersen; Margareta Friman; Per Kristensson; Daniel Västfjäll; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; affective forecasting; predicted satisfaction; impact bias; focusing illusion; public transport; Psychology; Psykologi; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : Affective forecasting refers to the process of predicting future emotions in response to future events. The overall aim of the present thesis was to investigate, by applying the framework of Affective forecasting, how car users predict their satisfaction with public transport services. READ MORE

  5. 3. Essays on pig production efficiency and farmers' financial decisions under uncertainty

    Author : Katarina Labajova; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Recent structural changes in agricultural production towards fewer, but larger, units pose challenges for farmers in decision making about practical production and about managerial practices to increase efficiency, which are vital for farm productivity and profitability. In studies using mathematical programming and econometric models, this thesis evaluated farm-specific characteristics related to the individual technical efficiency (TE) of each input and output factor and of managerial characteristics associated with persistent TE (PTE) and residual TE (RTE). READ MORE