Lina Aldén, Professor at Linné University acted as Opponent at the Defense

This doctoral dissertation "Experiments on Non-Strategic Behavior, Bargaining, and Social Norms" consists of three self-contained chapters:

This doctoral dissertation "Essays on Cultural Integration, Misperceptions and Education" consists of three self-contained essays:

Chapter 1 examines how exposure to collectivist versus individualistic cultural values shapes immigrants’ labour market outcomes, utilizing rich Swedish administrative data. Exploiting the variation in age at migration among immigrant siblings, I identify the impact of differential cultural assimilation on earnings, occupational choices and education.

Chapter 2 develops a theoretical framework for analysing screen time use through the lens of social misperceptions. I apply this framework to an experimental setting focused on college students’ screen time habits, and also study their association with academic performance.

Chapter 3 investigates the impact of a remedial education program aimed at supporting students at risk of being ineligible for upper secondary school in Sweden. This underscores the effectiveness of targeted interventions in narrowing educational disparities among academically vulnerable groups.

"Essays on Cultural Integration, Misperceptions and Education"