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Wages, Inequality and Consequences for the Economy
(2014-04-03)
This dissertation consists of four research articles and an introductory chapter. The introduction gives an overview about the field of income inequality, an empirical overview of its development, a discussion of methodological ...
Social Bodies. Family and Community Level Influences on Height and Weight, Southern Sweden 1818-1968
(2014-03-13)
This dissertation consists of an introduction, four research papers and one paper describing the data I collected for the studies and how I conducted the study. I collected information on men from conscript inspection lists ...
The changing role and importance of the built environment for daily travel in Sweden
(2015-05-19)
Geography, in terms of the built environment and location patterns, was traditionally, and still is, emphasized by many scholars, policymakers, and planners as greatly influencing people’s daily travel behaviour. However, ...
Understanding recreational landscapes. Developing a knowledge base on outdoor recreation monitoring in Swedish coastal and marine areas.
(2016-12-16)
This PhD thesis concerns the role and importance of outdoor recreation monitoring in the management of coastal and marine areas in Sweden – a topic that in spite its importance has eluded attention, both in research circles ...
From sedentary behaviors to sedentary moments: what constitutes and shapes children's activities and performances at home
(2022-11-07)
The study of children’s sedentary behavior has grown exponentially in the last few decades due to the associations between sedentary behavior and various negative health outcomes and to concerns about children’s increasing ...
Beyond the private car: Managing sustainable mobility in everyday life
(2024-04-19)
It is increasingly recognized that private car use needs to be reduced, alongside spatial
planning solutions and vehicle development, to realize a sustainable mobility transition. But
the fact that the organisation of ...
Technological change, skills, and occupational structure in Sweden, 1870-1950
(2024-05-21)
This dissertation explores occupations and skills in the Swedish labor markets during the industrial breakthrough. It encompasses an introduction and four research papers, each addressing issues related to how technological ...