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16. Time and inequality - A study of individual preferences
Sammanfattning : This thesis consists of three papers that study individual preferences. The focus of the first two papers is on time preferences. In the third paper, preferences regarding how inequality in health and income should be defined are elicited. LÄS MER
17. Analytic Input to Societal Emergency Management - On the Design of Methods
Sammanfattning : Information from performed risk and vulnerability analyses, evaluation of responses in relation to actual emergencies etcetera can be very useful in efforts directed at preventing, mitigating and/or preparing for future emergencies. This thesis focuses on the development of methods for such analysis and evaluation. LÄS MER
18. Distributive Preferences in Social Dilemmas
Sammanfattning : In research on social dilemmas and in game theoretic research, it was for a long time assumed that the rational decision is to choose an option with the most beneficial economic outcome to oneself. Yet, in group situations, individuals’ decisions have been shown to be influenced by non-economic motives. LÄS MER
19. Risk and vulnerability analysis in society’s proactive emergency management: Developing methods and improving practices
Sammanfattning : Risk and vulnerability analyses can play important roles in the society’s proactive emergency management. This thesis addresses two ways of improving the analysis of risk and vulnerability analysis in this context. First, by developing methods for risk and vulnerability analysis of technical infrastructure networks and emergency response systems. LÄS MER
20. Elevers val av gymnasieskola : En experimentell studie om elevers geografiska, akademiska och sociala preferenser
Sammanfattning : Increased possibilitiesof choosing one’s school of preference hasbeen raised as a key factor in many countries to promote equal opportunitiesand higher quality of education. This has been endorsed by policymakers whoassume that students make well-informed rational choices and that students only stress academic quality whendeciding which school to attend. LÄS MER