Research at Uppsala University
Acute sleep loss may alter the way we see others
11 May 2022. A new study from Uppsala University shows that young adults when sleep-deprived evaluate angry faces ...
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Mapping people of the past by means of their bones
9 May 2022. What is the best way to find out about a human being or animal that has been dead for perhaps severa ...
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Are there earthquakes in Sweden?
14 April 2022. On average, a couple of earthquakes occur daily in Sweden. Most of them are so minor as to be detect ...
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Here you will find all research projects at Uppsala University funded by the main Swedish funding bodies. The search feature is based on the SweCRIS database.
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The Economic Impact of Driver’s Licenses
Research project from 2018-09-01 to 2019-09-01
Detta projekt syftar till att utvärdera effekten av innehav av körkort på individuella arbetsmarknadsutfall. Körkort kan påverka arbetsmarknadsutfall då det är ett krav för många yrken, och eftersom individer ...
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Hur information om ekonomiska incitament påverkar föräldraledighet och arbetsutbud
Research project from 2017-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Jobbskatteavdraget stärker kraftigt incitamenten att dela lika på uttaget av föräldraledigheten, men de flesta människor saknar kunskaper om hur denna skattereduktion fungerar. Sannolikt innebär detta ...
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Long term effects of school closures on student achievement and university attendance in Sweden
Research project from 2017-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Given the prevalence of school closures in Sweden and abroad, understanding their effects on student achievement and future career chances is crucial for policymakers. However, so far only the effects ...
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Propensity Score Methods and Multicollinearity
Research project from 2012-01-01 to 2013-06-30
Att utföra experiment är det bästa sättet att analysera orsakssamband. I praktiken är det ofta inte möjligt att utföra experiment utan andra metoder måste användas. En sådan är att jämföra individer som ...
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Är regelefterlevnad möjlig utan sanktioner? En studie av lagen om allmän platsanmälan och dess effekt på utsatta gruppers arbetsmarknadsetablering
Research project from 2018-03-01 to 2019-09-30
Projektet studerar lagen om allmän platsanmälan, som fram till dess upphävande 2007 föreskrev arbetsgivare en skyldighet att anmäla lediga platser till Arbetsförmedlingen. I ett första led utvärderas huruvida ...
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Research spotlight: The war in Ukraine
Putin’s vision of a conservative orthodox superpower
Following traditional, conservative and Christian Orthodox ideals, in contrast to the “morally adrif ...
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12 million Ukrainians expected to flee to the EU
Some 12 million Ukrainian refugees are expected to come to the EU. It's anticipated that more than o ...
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Mass exodus calls for many health actions
What health measures need implementing for people fleeing from the war in Ukraine? Soorej Jose Putho ...
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Research challenge: Antibiotic resistance
Every day, antibiotics save many lives all over the world. They have become indispensable in all kinds of situations, from basic healthcare to advanced medicine. But what will happen if antibiotics stop working?
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