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1. Essays on China’s Economic Development : Innovation, Public Debt and Social Connections
Abstract : The Innovation Cost of Short Political Horizons: Evidence from Local Leaders’ Promotion in ChinaI digitize the career histories of Chinese city leaders and link them to economic policies and innovation outcomes. I exploit political connections formed through previous work ties to generate variation in leaders’ promotion expectations. READ MORE
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2. Our Fury is Burning : From Local Practice to Global Connections in the Dalit Movement
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3. Making Connections : Outcomes and the Role of the Therapeutic Relationship in Internet-Delivered Psychodynamic Treatment for Adolescent Depression
Abstract : Major depressive disorder (MDD) is ranked one of the most burdensome disorders for adolescents worldwide. There is an urgent need for accessible interventions, as many adolescents suffering from MDD do not receive treatment. READ MORE
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4. Embodied Citizenship in the Making : Bolivian Urban Youth at the Crossroads of Social Hierarchies
Abstract : This thesis analyses the body as a nexus for playing out power relations and feelings of belonging. Based upon twelve months of fieldwork amongst young urban people living in La Paz and El Alto, it examines the connections between bodily conceptions, social hierarchies and societal inclusions. READ MORE
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5. Gender and Social Practices in Migration : A case study of Thai women in rural Sweden
Abstract : Set within discussions of gender, migration and social practices, this thesis explores the ways in which Thai women migrants to Sweden build connections between rural areas through their daily activities. Arriving in Sweden primarily through marriage ties, Thai women migrants are more likely to live in Swedish rural areas than in urban areas. READ MORE