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Showing result 11 - 15 of 15 swedish dissertations containing the words force budget.

2. 11. Essays on Health Economics and the Economics of Social Security

   Author : Jens Wikström; David Seim; Mårten Palme; Jeffrey Clemens; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Health Economics; Social Security; Social Insurance; Public Economics; Disability Insurance; Health Insurance; Economics; nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : Liquidity Effects in Healthcare Consumption: Evidence from Swedish Disability Insurance RecipientsThis paper studies the role of liquidity constraints in healthcare consumption. Combining administrative data on monthly income, liquid assets, prescription drug purchases, and healthcare utilization for the universe of Swedish disability insurance recipients, I find that liquidity-constrained individuals time prescription drug purchases to paydays and reduce prescription purchases more in response to higher prices compared to unconstrained households with similar monthly income. READ MORE

4. 12. Studies of the Arctic Ocean sea ice cover and hydrothermal heat fluxes

   Author : Christian Stranne; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Oceanography; Arctic climate sensisitvity;

   Abstract : Since reliable ice extent estimates from satellite data became available in 1979 the Arctic sea ice cover has followed a declining long term trend. Over the last decade the decline has accelerated with record low sea ice extents recorded in 2002, 2005, 2007 and 2012. READ MORE

5. 13. Economic Growth and Fiscal Policy

   Author : Pontus Hansson; Nationalekonomiska institutionen; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Nationalekonomi; economic policy; economic systems; economic theory; econometrics; public debt; Economics; tax harmonization; financial lending; economic growth; fiscal policy; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Financial science; Finansiering;

   Abstract : This thesis deals with the two subjects economic growth and fiscal policy. The first three chapters after the introduction are theoretical approaches to the determination of long-run growth. In each of these chapters, the ability of fiscal policy to influence long-run growth is examined as well. READ MORE

6. 14. Essays on Efficiency, Productivity, and Impact of Policy

   Author : Pontus Mattsson; Jonas Månsson; Lars Behrenz; Almas Heshmati; Linnéuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; conditional difference-in-differences cDiD ; courts; data envelopment analysis DEA ; Malmquist index; horizontal mergers; impacts of policy; stochastic frontier analysis SFA ; subsidized employment; total factor productivity TFP ; Törnqvist TFP index; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : This thesis consists of five self-contained empirical essays centering on total factor productivity (TFP), efficiency, and impacts of policy.Essay I: “TFP Change and Its Components for Swedish Manufacturing Firms During the 2008-2009 Financial Crisis” (co-authored with Jonas Månsson and William H. Greene). READ MORE

7. 15. A view from the top : the local politico-administrative leadership in implementing evidence-based practice in social services

   Author : Annika Bäck; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Evidence-based practice is a way to integrate three knowledge sources into decision-making: research evidence, professional expertise, and client preferences and experience. It is argued that evidence-based practice may enhance client rights, strengthen the professional’s role, and make relevant use of scarce resources. READ MORE