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Theory and Methods of Economic Evaluation of Health Care

By: Magnus Johannesson

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Theory and Methods of Economic Evaluation of Health Care

By: Magnus Johannesson

Most economic evaluations of health care programmes at the moment are cost effectiveness and cost-utility analyses. The problem with these methods is that their theoretical foundations are unclear. This has led to confusion about how to define the costs and health effects and how to interpret the results of these studies. In the environmental and traffic safety fields it is instead common to carry out traditional cost-bene:fit analyses of health improving programmes. This striking difference in how health programmes are assessed in different fields was the original motivation for writing this book. The aim of the book is to tty and provide a coherent framework within cost-bene:fit analysis and welfare economics for the different methods of economic evaluation in the health care field. The book is written in an easily accessible manner and several examples of applications of the different methods are provided. It is my hope that it will be useful both for teaching purposes and as a guide for practitioners in the field. Glenn C. Blomquist, John D. Graham, Rich O'Conor and four anonymous referees provided helpful comments on previous versions of the manuscript. I would also like to express my gratitude to the following persons for helping me to prepare the manuscript: Carl-Magnus Berglund, Carin Blanksvard, Ann Brown, and Ziad Obeid.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1475768222

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Icelandic-Canadian popular verse

By: Magnus Einarsson

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Icelandic-Canadian popular verse

By: Magnus Einarsson

This third book in a series on Icelandic-Canadian folk literature features some 274 verses and poems (originals and translations) that reflect Icelandic immigrant life on the Prairies. They express love, philosophy of life, censure, or simply delight in the joys of daily living and are a uniquely revealing source of information about the emotional and intellectual life of Icelandic immigrants in Canada.

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University of Ottawa Press

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1772823619

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9781772823615

The Vikings

By: Magnus Magnusson

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The Vikings

By: Magnus Magnusson

The Vikings hold a particular place in the history of the West, both symbolically and in the significant impact they had on Northern Europe. Magnus Magnusson's indispensable study of this great period presents a rounded and fascinating picture of a people who, in modern eyes, would seem to embody striking contradictions. They were undoubtedly pillagers, raiders and terrifying warriors, but they were also great pioneers, artists and traders - a dynamic people, whose skill and daring in their exploration of the world has left an indelible impression a thousand years on.

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The History Press

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075098077X

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The Political Economy of Joining the European Union

Iceland's Position at the Beginning of the 21st Century

By: Magnus Bjarnason

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The Political Economy of Joining the European Union

Iceland's Position at the Beginning of the 21st Century

By: Magnus Bjarnason

Iceland can consider its participation in the European Economic Area (EEA) as an associate membership of the European Union (EU). Under the EEA agreement, Iceland participates in the EU free movement of capital, persons, services and industrial goods, along with cooperation in social policy and related fields. However, Iceland does not participate in the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), or in the EU Customs Union. This dissertation studies the effects of full EU membership on Iceland's Political Economy. It gives an overview of the EU, EEA and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), offering thorough analyses of the EMU, Agricultural Policy and Fisheries Policy. The dissertation also reviews the pros and cons of EU membership. A decision to join the EU is in the end a question of political choice and this dissertation is intended to make such a choice as informed as possible.

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Amsterdam University Press

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9056296426

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9789056296421

Dumbing Down

The Crisis of Quality and Equity in a Once-Great School System—and How to Reverse the Trend

By: Magnus Henrekson,Johan Wennström

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Dumbing Down

The Crisis of Quality and Equity in a Once-Great School System—and How to Reverse the Trend

By: Magnus Henrekson,Johan Wennström

This open access book examines the challenges and issues caused by a move to a marketized education system in Sweden. Observing the introduction of the school voucher system and a postmodern social constructivist view of knowledge, the move away from objective knowledge is identified as the core reason for Sweden’s current education crisis. The impact of declining education standards on the labor market is also discussed. This book highlights the issues seen in Sweden and suggests policies that can improve education in the rest of the Western world as well. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in education and labor economics.

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Springer Nature

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3030934292

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9783030934293

Neural Networks and Animal Behavior

By: Magnus Enquist,Stefano Ghirlanda

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Neural Networks and Animal Behavior

By: Magnus Enquist,Stefano Ghirlanda

How can we make better sense of animal behavior by using what we know about the brain? This is the first book that attempts to answer this important question by applying neural network theory. Scientists create Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) to make models of the brain. These networks mimic the architecture of a nervous system by connecting elementary neuron-like units into networks in which they stimulate or inhibit each other's activity in much the same way neurons do. This book shows how scientists can employ ANNs to analyze animal behavior, explore the general principles of the nervous systems, and test potential generalizations among species. The authors focus on simple neural networks to show how ANNs can be investigated by math and by computers. They demonstrate intuitive concepts that make the operation of neural networks more accessible to nonspecialists. The first chapter introduces various approaches to animal behavior and provides an informal introduction to neural networks, their history, and their potential advantages. The second chapter reviews artificial neural networks, including biological foundations, techniques, and applications. The following three chapters apply neural networks to such topics as learning and development, classical instrumental condition, and the role of genes in building brain networks. The book concludes by comparing neural networks to other approaches. It will appeal to students of animal behavior in many disciplines. It will also interest neurobiologists, cognitive scientists, and those from other fields who wish to learn more about animal behavior.

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Princeton University Press

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1400850789

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Stories from an Ancient Land

Perspectives on Wa History and Culture

By: Magnus Fiskesjö

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Stories from an Ancient Land

Perspectives on Wa History and Culture

By: Magnus Fiskesjö

The Wa people have a rich civilization of their own, and a deep history in the mountains of Southeast Asia. Their mythology suggests their land is the first place inhabited by humans, which they care for on behalf of the world. This book introduces aspects of Wa culture, including their approach to the world’s troubles and the lessons others might learn from it. It also presents a new interpretation of Wa headhunting, questioning explanations that see it as a primitive custom, and instead placing it within the fraught history of the last few centuries.

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Berghahn Books

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1805399209

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Northern Lights on TIMSS and PISA 2018

By: David Reimer,Bent Sortkear,Magnus Oskarsson,Trude Nilsen,Maria Rasmusson,Kari Nissinen

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Northern Lights on TIMSS and PISA 2018

By: David Reimer,Bent Sortkear,Magnus Oskarsson,Trude Nilsen,Maria Rasmusson,Kari Nissinen

The results from PISA 2015 and TIMSS 2015 were published in November and December 2016. All the Nordic countries participated in PISA. Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden participated in TIMSS grade 4 and Norway and Sweden participated in TIMSS grade 8. The Nordic countries have similarities but also differences, which makes it interesting and valuable to carry out analyses in a Nordic perspective. In this report researchers from all the Nordic countries have done in-depth analyses on different policy relevant themes based on the results presented in 2016. The purpose of this report has been to present policy relevant analyses of TIMSS and PISA in a way that is accessible for policy makers on different levels in the Nordic countries, with the aim to contribute to further development in the education area.

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Nordic Council of Ministers

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9289355662

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9789289355667

Iceland Saga

By: Magnus Magnusson

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Iceland Saga

By: Magnus Magnusson

Magnus Magnusson relates the world-famous Icelandic sagas to the spectacular living landscapes of today, taking the reader on a literary tour of the mountains, valleys, and fjords where the heroes and heroines of the sagas lived out their eventful lives. He also tells the story of the first Viking settler, Ingolfur Anarson.

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The History Press

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0750981830

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9780750981835

Theory and Methods of Economic Evaluation of Health Care

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Theory and Methods of Economic Evaluation of Health Care

Theory and Methods of Economic Evaluation of Health Care

Icelandic-Canadian popular verse

Icelandic-Canadian popular verse

The Vikings

The Vikings

The Political Economy of Joining the European Union

The Political Economy of Joining the European Union

Dumbing Down

Dumbing Down

Neural Networks and Animal Behavior

Neural Networks and Animal Behavior

Stories from an Ancient Land

Stories from an Ancient Land

Northern Lights on TIMSS and PISA 2018

Northern Lights on TIMSS and PISA 2018

Iceland Saga

Iceland Saga

Theory and Methods of Economic Evaluation of Health Care

Theory and Methods of Economic Evaluation of Health Care

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