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The gender gap in workplace authority in Sweden 1968 - 2000: A family affair?
Bygren, Magnus; Gähler, Michael - 2007
We assess whether the gender gap in authority in Sweden has changed during the period 1968–2000, and investigate to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010317967
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Unemployment and Subsequent Wages: Does Gender Matter?
Wiklund, Fredrik - 1999
Are there any differences in how men and women fare from unemployment in terms of the wages they receive on a new job? This paper addresses that question using the 1991 wave of the Level of Living Survey. The results suggest that men who experience unemployment will suffer a reduction of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010321796
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Gender and ethnic interactions among teachers and students: Evidence from Sweden
Lindahl, Erica - 2007
This study investigates the importance of gender and ethnic interactions among teachers and students for school … comprehensive national tests. The analysis is based on data on grade 9 students (age 16) from Sweden. I find that a student is … likely to obtain better test scores in Mathematics, when the share of teachers of the same gender as the student increases …
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Comparing teachers' assessments and national test results: Evidence from Sweden
Lindahl, Erica - 2007
of grade 9 students (16 years old). I examine whether there are systematic differences correlated with gender and ethnic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010317940
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Trading off or having it all? Completed fertility and mid-career earnings of Swedish men and women
Boschini, Anne; Håkanson, Christina; Rosén, Åsa; … - 2011
Earnings in mid-career and children are two fundamental outcomes of the life-choices of men and women. Both require time and other resources and reflect the accumulated priorities of individuals and couples. We explore how these outcomes have changed for Swedish men and women born 1945-1962 by...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010321156
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Examination behavior: Gender differences in preferences?
Nekby, Lena; Skogman Thoursie, Peter; Vahtrik, Lars - 2013
A unique examination strategy in first year microeconomics courses is used to test for gender differences in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010321162
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Private equity entities and conglomerates: what are the differences?
Achleitner, Ann-Kristin; Müller, Kay - 2008
We compare the characteristics of conglomerates and private equity entities. This is done by examining the differences among their business models. We analyze the relations of the two entity types to their investors on the one hand and to their investments on the other hand. The distinguishing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010305693
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Estimating the intensity of choice in a dynamic mutual fund allocation decision
Goldbaum, David; Mizrach, Bruce - 2005
The paper analyzes the intensity of choice in an agent based financial optimization problem. Mean-variance optimizing agents choose among mutual funds of similar styles but varying performance. We specify a model for the allocation of new funds, switching between funds, and withdrawals and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010318362
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The Distribution of Wealth in Sweden: Trends and Driving factors
Klevmarken, N. Anders - 2006
also argues that private life-cycle savings have been relatively weak in Sweden, while most of these kind of savings have …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010321589
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Retirement patterns during the Swedish pension fund
Glans, Erik - 2008
The Swedish pension reform of 1999-2003 provides an opportunity to study whether and how important economic incentives are for the timing of retirement. The new pension system provides a much closer link between contributions and benefits than the former system. I study whether the reform has...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010321383