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  1. 1. Patience, the feminine virtue of investing : A mixed-methods approach to studying gender-based investment behaviours and the investment gap.

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Agnes Eriksson; Elsa Leijon; [2023]
    Keywords : Investment Gap; Investment Behaviour; Overconfidence; Risk; Financial Literacy; Financial Advisory; Stereotypes; Gender Bias;

    Abstract : Background – This study discusses gender-based differences in investment behaviour and its economic consequences. Despite significant advancements in gender equality, inequalities such as the gender wealth gap exist. This paper explores the difference in investment behaviour and factors that influence said behaviour. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Cost Of Bias : - A Study About Wage Inequality and Discrimination in the U.S. Labor Market

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Gustav Rosén; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Wage inequality and discrimination are two interrelated issues that have significant implications for individuals, organizations and society. Although progress has been made over the past decades to address these issues, they continue to exist in many sectors of the labor market. READ MORE

  4. 3. Intrahousehold Gender Inequality and its effects on Child Mortality in Sierra Leone

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Sara Uppling; [2023]
    Keywords : child mortality; gender inequality; Sierra Leone; social determinants of health;

    Abstract : Even if child mortality has decreased significantly since 1990, it is still a substantial issue that is prevalent all over the world. Regional differences are significant, and Sub-Saharan Africa is the most affected area. Traditionally, researchers have turned to the medical field for health-related issues. READ MORE

  5. 4. Framing Crisis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Emma Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Uganda; sexual and reproductive health; substantive representation; crisis; covid-19; mixed method;

    Abstract : Many questions about the relationships between debate, policy, and substantive representation are still unanswered. Two such examples are, the role of gender, but also - how crises affect representation. READ MORE

  6. 5. Sanctions and Gender Inequality : A Quantitative Analysis on the Interplay Between Sanctions and Gender Disparities

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Lina Fjellner; [2023]
    Keywords : Sanctions; Gender; Gender Inequality; Economy; Democracy; Conflict;

    Abstract : This research paper endeavours to investigate the correlation between sanctions and the exacerbation of gender inequality. Specifically, the study aims to assess whether the imposition of sanctions leads to heightened levels of gender-based disparities. READ MORE