Search for dissertations about: "socioeconomic outcomes"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 150 swedish dissertations containing the words socioeconomic outcomes.
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1. Stigma and socioeconomic outcomes in epilepsy
Abstract : Epilepsy influences all aspects of life. While the treatment of seizures is the natural starting point in epilepsy care, social aspects of epilepsy need consideration for successful outcomes. The purpose of this doctoral thesis is to investigate the impact of stigma and socioeconomic status in epilepsy. READ MORE
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2. Reproduction in the “Virgin Lands” : Fertility Outcomes in Kazakhstan
Abstract : This dissertation studies patterns in childbearing and reproductive behaviour in Kazakhstan, a context that has undergone a process of re-traditionalization since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Study I focuses on ethnic differentials in progressions to first, second, third, and fourth births, and assesses differentials by socioeconomic status. READ MORE
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3. Exploring socioeconomic inequality in educational opportunity and outcomes in Sweden and beyond
Abstract : This doctoral thesis aims to explore Sweden’s achievement gap in international assessment and how this may have developed in the context of a network of educational inequalities. Theoretically grounded in the Model of Potential Educational Experiences (Schmidt, Raizen, Britton, Bianchi, & Wolfe, 1997), the thesis investigates how the relationship between the intended and attained curriculum is moderated by actions at the classroom level. READ MORE
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4. From the cradle to the grave - in sickness and in health? : The welfare state and health outcomes
Abstract : Sickness, whether manifested through actual sickness or through fear of sickness, is a part of human life. Sickness cash benefits was one of the earliest social security programs implemented in modern welfare states. Previous research on how sickness benefits are associated with health outcomes has emphasized the significance of income. READ MORE
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5. Socioeconomic evaluation of postal and telecommunication services for disabled persons : applications to text telephone and videophone relay services
Abstract : Introduction: The Swedish National Post and Telecom Agency provides services in the postal and telecommunication field aimed at several groups of disabled persons in Sweden. The services included in this study were the text telephone relay service and the videophone relay service. READ MORE