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1. THE ROAD FROM SALZBURG Translating European principles of Doctoral Education to local contexts
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The aim of this study has been to investigate in what ways directors of doctoral education navigate and translate doctoral education norms from the European level to local contexts. In focus are the two norms of original research and wider labour market needs, enshrined in the Salzburg principles, adopted by the European University Association. READ MORE
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2. Gender peer effects in doctoral education: Evidence from Sweden*
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : By understanding how we are affected by the other members of groups, interactive forums can be more optimally organised, giving rise to welfare increases. This thesis addresses two key research questions: (1) Does the gender composition of a doctoral student’s cohort affect said student’s academic performance and (2) if gender composition has an effect, does this effect differ between men and women? To address these questions, I use unique individual registry data on all individuals who been enrolled in a Swedish doctoral education from 1971 to 2010. READ MORE
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3. The Road Towards a Dissertation : A comparative study of working regulations for PhD students in Sweden and the United Kingdom
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the differences between the working regulations for doctoral students at British and Swedish universities. Through a policy analysis of university and policy documents, laws and other regulations, the main differences are mapped out. READ MORE
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4. Education Blues : A Study of the Emotional Roller Coaster Rideof Ph.D. Education
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : The study makes use of theories of emotions to describe and analyze interviewsconducted with eight students who had recently taken part in, or were at the moment,taking part in a doctoral education at the Faculties of Humanities or Social Science atStockholm University. This study is thus a qualitative study focusing on the followingresearch questions: Firstly, how does the Ph. READ MORE