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Björkegren, Evelina; Svaleryd, Helena - 2017

health of existing children. We conclude that the effects on health are not severely biased; however, the large negative … birth order effects are due to differential parental investment because parents’ time and resources are limited. …

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Does the "boost for mathematics" boost mathematics? : a large-scale evaluation of the "lesson study" methodology on student performance

Grönqvist, Erik; Öckert, Björn; Rosenqvist, Olof - 2021

Students in East-Asian countries consistently score in the top in international assessments. One possible explanation … gradual roll-out of the program across compulsory schools, we find that it improves teaching practices and boosts students …

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Teacher career opportunities and school quality

Grönqvist, Erik; Hensvik, Lena; Thoresson, Anna - 2020

We study the effects of introducing a performance-based promotion program for teachers in Sweden. The program intended to make the teaching profession more attractive by raising wages for skilled teachers and taking advantage of teachers' professional competence. Our results show that: (i)...

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Sober mom, healthy baby? : effects of brief alcohol interventions in Swedish maternity care

Grönqvist, Erik; Norén, Anna; Sjögren, Anna; … - 2016

of children. The detrimental effects of alcohol exposure in utero are well documented, and therefore identifying …

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Born to lead? : the effect of birth order on non-cognitive abilities

Black, Sandra E.; Grönqvist, Erik; Öckert, Björn - 2016

-born children are more likely to be managers, while later-born children are more likely to be self-employed. We also find that … earlier born children are more likely to be in occupations that require leadership ability, social ability and the Big Five … capital investments in later-born children. …

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Auditing mothers : the effect of targeted alcohol prevention on infant health and maternal behavior

Grönqvist, Erik; Norén, Anna; Sjögren, Anna; … - 2017

This study examines the effects of targeted preventive interventions for pregnant women with elevated alcohol risk on infant health and maternal behavior. The detrimental effects of alcohol exposure in utero are well documented and universal alcohol prevention programs are an important part of...

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Neighborhoods and youth health : everybody needs good neighbors?

Björkegren, Evelina - 2018

There are large differences in health across neighborhoods in Sweden. To try to answer if there is a causal link between neighborhood conditions in childhood and youth health, I apply two different empirical strategies. First, I use population wide data on families living in different areas in...

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