Search for dissertations about: "willingness to pay"

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  2. 16. Essays on the economic impacts of floods and landslides

    Author : Elin Spegel; Kristina Ek; Artti Juutinen; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Floods; Landslides; Individual preferences; Willigness to pay; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of an introduction and four self-contained papers addressing aspects that are important for how the negative societal effects of natural disasters can be handled, using floods and landslides in the Gothenburg region in Sweden as examples. In paper I the valuation of the benefits of reducing the negative effects of floods, namely, property damage, traffic disturbances and water supply security, were analysed, using a choice experiment. READ MORE

  4. 17. The value of social investments : A health economic approach to evaluating parenting interventions

    Author : Camilla Nystrand; Inna Feldman; Filipa Sampaio; Anna Sarkadi; Eva-Maria Bonin; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; health economics; cost-effectiveness; cost-benefit; public health; child health; mental health; parenting; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Child mental health problems are current welfare challenges and may be costly to the individual, the family and society at large. The problems may persist and result in adverse outcomes later in life, which also carries a large financial burden. READ MORE

  5. 18. Searching for keys to successful post-merger integration : A longitudinal case-study following a public sector merger

    Author : Siw Lundqvist; Christer Carlsson; Leif Marcusson; Rune Gustafsson; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; post-merger integration; Information Systems; Informatik;

    Abstract : Unsuccessful mergers are unfortunately the rule rather than the exception. Therefore it is necessary to gain an enhanced understanding of mergers and post-merger integrations (PMI) as well as learning more about how mergers and PMIs of information systems (IS) and people can be facilitated. READ MORE

  6. 19. Delivering health services to children through integrated community case management in Uganda : from innovation to institutionalisation

    Author : Agnes Mbabaali Nanyonjo; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : malaria;

    Abstract : Background: Infectious diseases cause the majority of childhood deaths in low income settings. Integrated community case management (iCCM) is a health innovation relying on community health workers (CHWs) to diagnose and treat children with malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea while referring children with severe disease. READ MORE

  7. 20. Adherence to drug treatment and interpretation of treatment effects

    Author : Erik Berglund; Per Lytsy; Ragnar Westerling; Tove Hedenrud; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Medication adherence; Health-seeking behaviour; Chronic treatment; Cardiovascular treatments; Anticoagulants therapeutic use; Treatment outcome; Effect measure; Quality of care; Medical decision-making; Necessity-concern framework; Choice behaviour; Risk communication; Risk perception; Health communication; Social Medicine; Socialmedicin;

    Abstract : Suboptimal adherence to medical treatments is prevalent across several clinical conditions and can lead to treatment failure. Adherence is a far from fully explored phenomenon and there is little knowledge about how patients interpret treatment effects. READ MORE