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  2. 1. Hormone replacement therapy and effects on mood

    Author : Inger Björn; Inger Sundström-Poromaa; Torbjörn Bäckström; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; adverse effects; estradiol; hormone replacement therapy HRT ; mood; negative side effects; progestins;

    Abstract : Background: During the past 5 decades, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been used, and appreciated for its beneficial effects, by millions of women in their menopause. As treatment for climacteric symptoms, estrogen is outstanding, and effects on hot flushes, vaginal dryness, and insomnia have been widely documented. READ MORE

  4. 2. Beyond the bright side : Investigating dark aspects of independent entrepreneurship, family entrepreneurship, and corporate entrepreneurship

    Author : Mohamed A. Genedy; Lucia Naldi; Karin Hellerstedt; David Audretsch; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Entrepreneurship is often perceived as a driving force for employment, innovation, and knowledge creation and is linked to poverty alleviation and economic growth. While entrepreneurship is often seen as a pathway for economic development and societal welfare, it does not consistently deliver the expected outcomes and, in certain instances, may exacerbate poverty, impede development, and present challenges to societal well-being and equality. READ MORE

  5. 3. Side Effects: Unintended Consequences of Family Leave Policies

    Author : Kathrin Morosow; Ann-Zofie Duvander; Sunnee Billingsley; Juho Härkönen; Kelly Musick; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; family leave; family policy; unintended consequences; labour market; mothers; fathers; gender equality; Finland; sociologisk demografi; Sociological Demography;

    Abstract : The transition to parenthood is a major life event and a critical juncture in terms of gender equality within a couple. How a couple divides paid and unpaid work following the birth of a child has long lasting consequences for their relationship, their economic situation and their children’s development. READ MORE

  6. 4. Distributional Side Effects of Tax Policies: An Analysis of Tax Avoidance and Congestion Tolls

    Author : Hanna Armelius; Lars Hultkrantz; Jonas Agell; Michael Lundholm; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Congestion tolls; Tax avoidance; Income distribution; Distributional effects; Nationalekonomi; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of three self-contained essays.Essay 1This essay examines the effects of tax avoidance on saving and income distribution. In an intertemporal model taxes can be avoided through asset trade. We find that including an avoidance response to taxation will increase all the negative distortions of increased tax progressivity. READ MORE

  7. 5. Cardiac side-effects of adjuvant radiotherapy for early breast cancer

    Author : Gábor Gyenes; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Early breast cancer; Radiation therapy; Ischemic heart disease; Side-effects; Microvascular domage; Long-term effects; Myocardial disease; Technetium 99-m sestamibi perfusion scintigraphy; Prospective study;

    Abstract : It is well established that adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) reduces loco-regional recurrences in breast cancer. The effect on overall survival on the other hand is much debated. READ MORE