Essays about: "Okun’s coefficient"

Found 3 essays containing the words Okun’s coefficient.

1. 1. Okun’s law applied to different countries in different continents : Does the method of estimation affect Okun’s coefficient?

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

   Author : Siham Eyassu; [2022]
   Keywords : Okun’s law; output; unemployment; Okuns lag; total produktion; arbetslöshet;

   Abstract : This study tests if Okun’s law can be used applied to several countries in different continents from the year 1991-2020. This is done with Okun's gap model to calculate Okun's coefficient, that test percentage decrease in output when unemployment rate increases above natural level. READ MORE

3. 2. Estimating Okun’s law in Sweden : Effects of gender and age

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

   Author : Roma Goussakov; Valde Stjernström; [2017]
   Keywords : Okun’s law; Okun’s coefficient; unemployment; GDP potential; NAIRU; Okuns lag; Okuns koefficient; arbetslöshet; BNP potential; NAIRU;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to investigate whether Okun’s law is valid within Sweden. Furthermore, we are also interested in studying how it varies with different genders and age groups. Quarterly data on GDP and unemployment between the years 1980 to 2015 is used. READ MORE

4. 3. Estimating Okun's coefficient in the Swedish Economy

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Marika Källman; Hugo Nordell; [2012-03-27]
   Keywords : Okun s law; seasonal adjustments of data; GDP; NAIRU; unemployment rate; economic growth;

   Abstract : This study takes a look at Okun's law och tries to determine whether or not it is applicable to the Swedish economy. Okun's law is a veri ed statistical relationship between economic growth and unemployment, rst described and popularised by Arthur in the early 1960's. READ MORE