Search for dissertations about: "impact of divorce"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words impact of divorce.
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1. Facets of Gender : Analyses of the Family and the Labour Market
Abstract : This thesis contains four different studies on the dynamics of gender in households and workplaces. The relationship between family life and work life is in focus, particularly in the paper on labour market outcomes after divorce.In the introductory chapter, the Swedish context is briefly described. READ MORE
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2. The impact of family composition on adult earnings
Abstract : This thesis addresses to what extent childhood family composition – the number of siblings and whether the parents live together, or whether there are non-parental adults and/or half-siblings in the household or not – contributes to variations in adult earnings. The theoretical perspective suggests that resources mediate the effect. READ MORE
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3. Individual and Family Consequences of Involuntary Job Loss
Abstract : This thesis studies the long-term consequences of involuntary job loss. It consists of four self-contained essays. Essay I: Does Job Loss Shorten Life? This paper examines whether there is a causal relationship from job displacement to mortality. READ MORE
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4. Take a risk : social interaction, gender identity, and the role of family ties in financial decision-making
Abstract : This thesis consists of an introductory part and four self-contained papers related to individual financial behavior and risk-taking in financial markets.In Paper [I] we estimate within-family and community social interaction effects upon an individual’s stock market entry, participation, and exit decision. READ MORE
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5. Diasporic Narratives of Sexuality : Identity Formation among Iranian- Swedish Women
Abstract : This thesis deals with the sexuality of Iranian women living in Sweden. Considering sexuality as gendered and socio-culturally constructed, I examine the impact of Iranian Islamic discourses, contemporary socialization and migration on women’s narrations of sexuality. READ MORE