Essays about: "Demand Shocks"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 37 essays containing the words Demand Shocks.
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1. Energy efficiency and fiscal incentives : A stochastic frontier analysis of Swedish manufacturing sectors 2008-2020
University essay from Umeå universitet/NationalekonomiAbstract : This thesis is a case study of the Swedish manufacturing industry in which I measure how efficiently each sector uses energy (fuel and electricity) as input goods in their production processes, and how significant the impact of Sweden’s energy tax is in regard to energy efficiency. The purpose of this is to analyze energy security and preparedness for short-term demand shocks for electricity, as many ‘mega-investments’ of industrial nature are being planned in Sweden – which are predicted to require the installed capacity of Sweden’s electricity production to almost double by 2045. READ MORE
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2. VC Funding & Success of Clean Tech Startups: Impact of Exogenous Demand Shocks
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : Using a dataset of 51,184 global early-stage venture capital (VC) financing rounds, we examine the impact of exogenous demand shocks on VC funding and success rates in the clean technology sector. Specifically, we investigate the repercussions of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster (2011) and the Paris Agreement (2015). READ MORE
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3. Gear Modifications for Optimal Load Distribution
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : In the early days of gear manufacturing, engineers aimed to produce teeth as close to the theoretical shape as possible. As machinery advanced and demand for high-speed, high-torque, and quieter transmissions grew, optimizing gear teeth became increasingly important [1]. READ MORE
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4. Economic Distress and the Demand for Gender Equality Policies
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis explores the causal relationship between economic distress and the demand for gender equality policies using survey data from Sweden and the EU. By employing Bartik instru- ments to address endogeneity concerns, the study estimates the effect of economic distress on the demand for gender equality policies. READ MORE
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5. Navigating Uncertain Waters: A Bayesian Threshold VAR Approach to Understanding the Impact of Commodity Price Shocks on Inflation
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : The Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020 led to unprecedented uncertainty, reducing the predictability of macroeconomic variables. At the same time, commodity price movements as a contributor to national consumer price inflation continue to surface in debates. READ MORE