Essays about: "Heckman two-step model"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Heckman two-step model.

  1. 1. Understanding the role of gender equality in the adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture among Ugandan farmers : a mixed methods approach

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Cecilia Smitt-Meyer; [2022]
    Keywords : gender equality; Climate Smart Agriculture; Uganda; mixed methods approach; binary probit model; Heckman two-step model;

    Abstract : Understanding the role of gender equality in the adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) is crucial to ensure future food security in Uganda. This paper applies a mixed methods approach, firstly qualitatively analysing relevant gender equality measures among Ugandan farmers. READ MORE

  3. 2. Farmers' willingness to adopt silvopasture practices : investigating compensation claims using a contingent valuation approach among Swedish cattle producers

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Harold Opdenbosch; [2021]
    Keywords : Silvopasture practices; willingness to adopt; compensation claims; contingent valutation method; survey; theory of planned behaviour; Heckman two-step model; factor analysis; cattle production; Sweden;

    Abstract : To mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss from cattle production in Sweden, it is particularly crucial to incentivize cattle producers to adopt silvopasture practices. To investigate cattle producers’ willingness to adopt silvopasture practices and the related compensation claims, a contingent valuation survey was conducted among cattle producers in Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 3. Econometric Features of Models Used in Aid Allocation Studies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statistiska institutionen

    Author : Sandra Ågren; [2019]
    Keywords : Heckman s two step model Tobit model Multiple linear regression Aid allocation; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : Research of aid allocation deals with a dependent variable, received aid expressed in absolute or relative terms, that is equal to zero for numerous observations. This is because donor countries tend to target specific countries for their allocation, leaving the rest of the countries without any development assistance. READ MORE

  5. 4. Maturity, Speculation and Corporate Hedging: An Empirical Study in Oil and Gas Firms from 2000-2008

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Xinyun Lin; Xitong Cong; [2017]
    Keywords : Maturity; Hedging; Speculation; Hedging determinants; Derivative usage; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In this paper, we develop a new but also under-researched measure for firms’ hedging practice: maturity. Comparison between the outputs of two sets of Tobit model using hedge ratio and maturity respectively shows that the costs of financial distress hypothesis and the financing costs hypothesis are partially supported by both hedge ratio and maturity. READ MORE

  6. 5. Maturity, Speculation and Corporate Hedging - An Empirical Study in Oil and Gas Firms from 2000-2008

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Xinyun Lin; Xitong Cong; [2017]
    Keywords : Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In this paper, we develop a new but also under-researched measure for firms’ hedging practice: maturity. Comparison between the outputs of two sets of Tobit model using hedge ratio and maturity respectively shows that the costs of financial distress hypothesis and the financing costs hypothesis are partially supported by both hedge ratio and maturity. READ MORE