Sökning: "neighbourhood effect"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 46 avhandlingar innehållade orden neighbourhood effect.

1. 1. Phantom of the Neighbourhood : Longitudinal Studies on Area-based Conditions and Individual Outcomes

   Författare :Lars Brännström; Sten-Åke Stenberg; Tomas Korpi; Björn Halleröd; Stockholms universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Neighbourhood effects; Contextual effects; Residential segregation; Sweden; Sociology; Sociologi;

   Sammanfattning : This dissertation consists of three self-contained but interrelated empirical studies focusing on theoretical, empirical and political questions in the multidisciplinary field of neighbourhood effect research. Along with a comprehensive introductory essay, each study addresses questions concerning the potential influence of neighbourhood characteristics on individual social and economic outcomes at different life stages. LÄS MER

3. 2. What's neighbourhood got to do with it? : the influence of neighbourhood context on crime and reactions to crime

   Författare :Caroline Mellgren; Malmö högskola; []
   Nyckelord :Multilevel; Fear of crime; Reactions to crime; Crime prevention; Sweden; Neighbourhood effects; Crime;

   Sammanfattning : The overarching aim of this thesis is to contribute to an increased understanding of how the neighbourhood context acts to influence individual reactions to crime. The general framework is that the social and physical make-up of residential neighbourhoods influences individuals, over and above individual background characteristics. LÄS MER

4. 3. Residential Mobility and Neighbourhood Effects: A Holistic Approach

   Författare :Lina Hedman; Roger Andersson; Irene Molina; Ronald van Kempen; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; neighbourhood effect; residential mobility; selection; method; bias; Social and Economic Geography; Kulturgeografi;

   Sammanfattning : The number of studies estimating neighbourhood effects has increased rapidly during the last two decades. Although results from these studies vary, a majority find at least small effects. LÄS MER

5. 4. Bättre framtidsutsikter? Blandade bostadsområden och grannskapseffekter : En analys av visioner och effekter av blandat boende

   Författare :Zara Bergsten; Lena Magnusson Turner; Kerstin Westin; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social mix policy; neighbourhood effects; socioeconomic career; social integration; urban planning; multilevel modelling; Human geography; economic geography; Kulturgeografi; ekonomisk geografi; Geography; Geografi;

   Sammanfattning : Internationally, the effect of social composition in urban neighbourhoods on individuals’ life opportunities has been given increased attention both by researchers and policymakers. Socially mixed neighbourhoods have been seen by policymakers as a measure to create better prerequisites for social upward movement and increased social integration. LÄS MER

7. 5. Essays on Ethnic Segregation and Economic Outcomes

   Författare :Emma Neuman; Mats Hammarstedt; Lina Aldén; Oskar Nordström Skans; Linnéuniversitetet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Ethnic segregation; tipping behaviour; neighbourhood effect; labour market outcomes; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

   Sammanfattning : Essay 1: This paper studies tipping behaviour in the residential mobility of the native population inSweden between 1990 and 2007. Using regression discontinuity methods, we find that thegrowth in native population in a neighbourhood discontinuously drops once aneighbourhood’s immigrant share exceeds the identified tipping point. LÄS MER