Search for dissertations about: "gender gap"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 114 swedish dissertations containing the words gender gap.

  2. 21. Masculinities at work. Male-to-male internet escorting in Italy and Sweden

    Author : Marco Bacio; Genusvetenskapliga institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Male sex work; Masculinity; Prostitution; Sexual markets; Clients; Italy; Sweden;

    Abstract : This research aims to map and analyse the phenomenon of male sex workers (specifically men who sell sex to other men) in Italy and Sweden. While female sex work has been studied by several scholars worldwide, there is a lack of attention on the male side of the phenomenon. READ MORE

  4. 22. Gender, Incentives, and the Division of Labor

    Author : Ylva Moberg; Eva Mörk; Helena Holmlund; Mari Rege; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Parental Leave; Division of Labor; Labor Supply; Same-sex Couples; Transition to Parenthood; Gender Norms; Housing Allowance; In-Work Tax Credits; Take-Up of Transfer Programs; Secondary Earners’ Participation Elasticity; Föräldraledighet; arbetsfördelning; samkönade par; föräldraskap; könsnormer; bostadsbidrag; skatte- och bidragssystem; incitament; arbetskraftsdeltagande; arbetsutbudselasticitet; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of four self-contained essays. Essay 1: The length of parental leave entitlements is known to affect take-up rates, division of parental leave between parents, and the mother's decision to return to work. So far, however, the importance of the level of benefit has received little attention in the literature. READ MORE

  5. 23. Empirical studies on health insurance, employment of immigrants and the gender wage gap

    Author : Lena Nekby; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social insurance history; Immigrants labour market; Pay differentials gender; Sweden; Sjukförsäkring; Sjukkassor; Kvinnolön; Sverige;

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  6. 24. Politicians Under Threat : Gender Aspects of Violence against Political Representatives

    Author : Sandra Håkansson; Elin Bjarnegård; Johanna Rickne; Josefina Erikson; Hilde Coffe; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Violence against Politicians; Gender and Politics; Political Violence; Political Representation; Comparative Politics;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates violence against politicians and its gender dimensions. Violence targeting elected representatives in the course of their work has received scant research attention, despite the central function of elected officials in representative democracy. READ MORE

  7. 25. Essays on gender, competition and status

    Author : Eva Ranehill; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
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    Abstract : This thesis consists of 6 papers, all of them using experimental methods. The experimental approach appeals to me, since a good design may allow a clear cut identification of the effects under study. READ MORE