Essays about: "parental income"

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  1. 1. A Tale of Two Sets of Opportunities. An exploration of Inequality of Opportunity among natives and second-generation immigrants in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Irem Ucan; [2023]
    Keywords : Inequality of Opportunity; normative economics; Shapley decomposition; second-generation immigrants; income inequality; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper examines the extent of income inequality that is attributed inherited circumstances such as social and family background, denoted as Inequality of Opportunity or IOp, for natives and second-generation immigrants in Sweden. The measurement of Inequality of Opportunity captures the between-type inequality, when individuals are grouped into types based on these predetermined circumstances, which involves parametrically estimating the average outcome of each type and comparing these averages between types. READ MORE

  3. 2. Parental Leave Practice in Sweden and Gender Equality: A Qualitative Study on Dynamics in Swedish Parents' Leave-sharing choices

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan

    Author : Heewon You; [2023]
    Keywords : Parental leave; parental leave practice; gender equality; leave-sharing; Sweden; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : A lot of research has shown varied contributors to Swedish parents' leave-sharing choices, including income, profession, and gender norms. However, there is an absence of studying the contributors as connected and interacting aspects. READ MORE

  4. 3. Occupational performance and social participation of children with cerebral palsy : A scoping review

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    Author : Nada Šunjerga; [2023]
    Keywords : Cerebral palsy; occupational therapy; person-environment-occupation-performance model; social involvement ;

    Abstract : Introduction: Social participation (SP) of children with cerebral palsy (CP) may be limited by various factors. Domains of occupational therapy were within the Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance (PEOP) model. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Impact of Free Childcare Services on Women’s Economic Opportunities: A Case Study in Guanacaste, Costa Rica

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Shannon O'Sullivan; [2022]
    Keywords : childcare; free childcare; women s economic opportunities; Costa Rica; economic development; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : While Costa Rica is a country with many impressive social and economic achievements, women in the country are still struggling to participate in and contribute to the economy. The disproportionate share of childcare responsibilities that women in the country often bear, are hindering them from achieving work opportunities and attaining higher educational levels. READ MORE

  6. 5. Gendered differences in the factors influencing adolescent academic outcomes : An analysis of the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (FFCWS) using decision trees, a supervised machine learning method

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutet för analytisk sociologi, IAS; Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

    Author : Tannya Kumar; [2022]
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    Abstract : School outcomes play a crucial role in the life of adolescents since they affect them throughout their life course. It is well-known that girls outperform boys academically during adolescence across most OECD countries. READ MORE