Essays about: "Income Measures"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 220 essays containing the words Income Measures.

  1. 1. Economic openness and income growth in Africa : A study on the impact of economic openness on income growth in African countries in the period from 2010 to 2020

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Abdelhaleem Hassan; [2024]
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    Abstract : Purpose: The objective of this investigation is to analyze the correlation between economic openness and income growth in African nations, elucidating the potential impact of liberalized economic measures on the economic development and prosperity of countries across the continent. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research employs a quantitative methodology, utilizing panel data spanning eleven years, to scrutinize the correlation between economic openness and income growth in Africa. READ MORE

  3. 2. Are Distributional Variables Useful for Forecasting With the Phillips Curve?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Elsa Rosengren; Pippa Johns; [2024]
    Keywords : Distributional Variables; Heterogeneous Agents; Inflation; Phillips Curve; Inequality;

    Abstract : Does information on the distribution of wealth and income help us forecast aggregate macroeconomic variables? In this thesis, we study how adding such distributional variables to a standard forecasting model affects the forecast accuracy, in the context of inflation forecasting. Using the simulated inflation forecasting approach of Atkeson and Ohanian (2001), we perform a horse race between a textbook NAIRU Phillips curve to an extension augmented with variables from the wealth and income distributions. READ MORE

  4. 3. Social Gradients in Subjective Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sweden

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Ida Johansson; [2024]
    Keywords : Subjective Well-being; SWB; COVID-19; pandemic; Sweden; social gradients; foreign-born; health inequalities; resources;

    Abstract : The COVID-19 pandemic prompted governments around the globe to employ various measures, such as social distancing and quarantine, to prevent its spread. The pandemic contributed to drastic changes in everyday life, through economic shocks, fear of the virus, morbidity, and mortality. READ MORE

  5. 4. Unveiling Socioeconomic Disparities in Finnish ICT Sector Sustainability Reporting : A Thematic Analysis of the Digital Divide in Sustainable Development Discourse

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)

    Author : Maria Frostbark; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainable development; digital divide; corporate responsibility; information and communication technology;

    Abstract : This research analyzes Finnish information and communication technology companies' sustainability principles with an emphasis on themes related to social sustainability. A broader focus is given to researching how class, education level, and low-income-related perspectives have been taken into account. READ MORE

  6. 5. STUDENT-LED STRESS- AND SLEEP-INTERVENTIONS : Longitudinal changes in mental health symptoms for primary care patients

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Johanna Törnström; [2023]
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    Abstract : Mental health issues are a growing problem, and vast contributors are stress-related mental health issues and sleep problems. The health care system is struggling to adjust, and to calibrate the right interventions to the right patients at the right time. READ MORE