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LINDA - Longitudinal INdividual DAta for Sweden
Edin, Per-Anders; Fredriksson, Peter - 2000
This paper presents LINDA - a register-based longitudinal data set for Sweden. LINDA consists of a large panel of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010321802
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Portfolio Allocation over the Life Cycle: Evidence from Swedish Household Data
Andersson, Björn - 2001
This paper provides empirical evidence on life-cycle patterns in the asset allocation of Swedish households. Data on household portfolio allocation are collected from the HINK surveys for the period 1982-1992, and portfolio shares of different asset categories are regressed on age, period, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010321812
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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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On the role of capital gains in Swedish income inequality
Roine, Jesper; Waldenström, Daniel - 2011
Realized capital gains are typically disregarded in the study of income inequality. We show that in the case of Sweden … surge in capital gains-driven inequality in Sweden since the 1980s. While there are no evident changes in terms of who earns …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010321442
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Consumption smoothing during unemployment
Kolsrud, Jonas - 2011
A vast literature has investigated how unemployment insurance (UI) affects labor supply. However, the distorting effect of UI on labor supply is to a large extent determined by how well UI benefits smooth private consumption, which in turn depends on the resources available to the unemployed. To...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010321386
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Durable Purchases over the Later Life Cycle
Browning, Martin; Crossley, Thomas; Lührmann, Melanie - 2012
We investigate the life cycle patterns of households’spending on medium value durables. We use panel data on expenditures on appliances and consumer electronics the British Household Panel Study between 1997 and 2008. In cross section, expenditures for appliances and consumer electronics...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010500214
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Violence and birth outcomes: Evidence from homicides in Brazil
Foureaux Koppensteiner, Martin; Manacorda, Marco - 2015
This paper uses microdata from Brazilian natality and mortality vital statistics between 2000 and 2010 to estimate the impact of in-utero exposure to local violence - measured by homicide rates - on birth outcomes. The estimates show that exposure to violence during the first trimester of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011380987
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Artificial intelligence and worker stress: Evidence from Germany
Koch, Michael; Lodefalk, Magnus - 2024
We use individual survey data providing detailed information on stress, technology adoption, and work, worker, and … affect worker stress. We find a persistent negative relationship, suggesting that AI and robots could reduce the stress level … suggestive evidence of modern technologies changing the way we perform our work in a way that reduces stress and work pressure. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014581241
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Day-to-Day Living Expenses and Mental Health
Dackehag, Margareta; Ellegård, Lina Maria; Gerdtham, Ulf-G. - 2016
We use rich longitudinal survey and register data on Swedish individuals to examine the relationship between financial strain and mental health. Specifically, we consider the longitudinal relationships between payment difficulties and subjective (self-reported anxiety) as well as objective...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013208762
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Stress and incentives at work
Cottini, Elena; Ghinetti, Paolo; Iossa, Elisabetta; … - 2021
stress susceptibility. We test our predictions using the 2015 wave of the European Working Condition Survey. We find that … individuals who are more susceptible to stress work harder and have lower subjective well-being. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012609093