Essays about: "multilevel context"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 27 essays containing the words multilevel context.

  1. 16. The Context of Fear of Crime : The Importance of Quality of Government in Europe

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Erik Antonsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Quality of Government; Fear of Crime; Trust; Victimisation; Multilevel Analysis;

    Abstract : Fear of crime is a social problem on its own, partly independent of crime as actual crime does not fully explain as to why some individuals are more afraid for crime than others. Structuralist perspectives have offered some explanations, largely neglecting the potential importance of institutional perspectives. READ MORE

  3. 17. Second-generation immigrants and labor market integration in Sweden : The matter of local context for explaining occupation status differences between ethnic groups

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Kulturgeografi

    Author : Margareta Westin; [2017]
    Keywords : Second-generation Immigrants; Integration; Labor Market Integration; Segmented Assimilation; Local Context; International Socioeconomic Index;

    Abstract : The focus of this paper is second-generation immigrants and their labor market performance. With increased immigration from a more diverse ethnic background during the latest decades, it has become apparent that there is a difference between immigrant ethnic groups in labor market performance, in which some groups are more disadvantaged. READ MORE

  4. 18. REMITTANCES AND CORRUPTION IN MIGRANTS’ COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Corruption Experience of Remittance Recipients in Latin America and the Caribbean

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Hang Nguyen Vu; [2016-09-16]
    Keywords : monetary remittance; social remittance; migration; petty corruption; sending countries; bribe payment; bribe solicitation; multilevel model; particularistic culture; political networks; social networks;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to explore whether and how (monetary) remittance affects petty corruption in migrants’ countries of origin. Specifically, it investigates whether remittance recipients are more likely to pay bribes than non-recipients. Two arguments are put forward. READ MORE

  5. 19. ATTITUDES TOWARDS IMMIGRANTS IN LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES The Effect of Welfare Institutions

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Tony Eriksson; [2016-07-01]
    Keywords : attitudes; immigrants; integration; welfare institutions;

    Abstract : Polls show that immigration is one of the most important issues when citizens are asked to rank different policy topics. Individual attitudes towards immigrants are important, as public opinion to some degree influences politics and policies in a country. READ MORE

  6. 20. A Bayesian Multilevel Model for Time Series Applied to Learning in Experimental Auctions

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Statistik

    Author : Torrin Danner; [2016]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Establishing what variables affect learning rates in experimental auctions can be valuable in determining how competitive bidders in auctions learn. This study aims to be a foray into this field. READ MORE