Essays about: "introduction for the world bank"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words introduction for the world bank.

  1. 1. Potential implications of the introduction of CBDC for the conduct of monetary policy and the preservation of financial and monetary stability : A case study of the Central Bank of Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Iryna Gnatenko; [2020]
    Keywords : CBDC; unconventional monetary policy; central bank; digital money; Sweden; CBDC; digital centralbanksvaluta; okonventionell penningpolitik; centralbank; digitala pengar; Sverige;

    Abstract : The past decade has offered up some fintech innovations that are gradually reshaping the financial sector. Phasing out of paper currencies together with the populatization of the private digital currencies has propelled central banks to consider issuance of their digital currencies – so called Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). READ MORE

  3. 2. Equality Calling: The Relationship Between Mobile Broadband Expansion and Income Distribution Within Countries

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Rowan Kurtz; [2019]
    Keywords : Broadband; Inequality; ICT; Technology; Gini;

    Abstract : Since its inception, information and communication technology has diffused at an incredible pace, to the point that the poorest quintile of the world's population is now more likely to have access to a mobile phone than to a toilet or clean water (World Bank, 2016). This paper examines if and to what extent the introduction and diffusion of mobile broadband technology affects income inequality within countries measured in terms of Gini coefficient, quintile income share, and the absolute income of each quintile. READ MORE

  4. 3. Does policy adoption influence the association between socio-economic differences and smoking prevalence? A longitudinal analysis 2008-2015

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsa

    Author : Nefti-Eboni Bempong; [2017]
    Keywords : Tobacco; Tobacco control; Tobacco prevention and Socio-economic status; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Abstract Introduction: Smoking is a major public health concern, accounting for nearly 700,000 deaths on an annual basis, globally. The socio-economic differences within smoking are well established, reflected in a social gradient that is estimated to account for half of the socio- economic differences in mortality for men aged 35-69 years in developed settings, such as the European region. READ MORE

  5. 4. Income Inequality and Population Health: Regional Differences and New Evidence

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Henrik Lindblad; [2016-09-09]
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    Abstract : This paper analyzes the link between income inequality and the health of the population. To do so I use both a cross-sectional and panel data econometric approach to look at the impact from income inequality, both globally as well as separated by region and income group as defined by the World Bank. READ MORE

  6. 5. Reducing Swedish Banks’ Negative Impacts on Biodiversity : An Analysis of Possible Strategies

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Mikaela Ring; [2015]
    Keywords : Banks; biodiversity; forests; finance; investments;

    Abstract : Svenska banker har stor förbättringspotential när det gäller att säkerställa att finansieringar och investeringar inte bidrar till utrotning av växt- och djurarter och förödelse av skog, våtmarker och orörda miljöer. I en rankning utförd av Fair Finance Guide fick sju av de största svenska bankerna mycket låga betyg för sina åtaganden och handlingar inom temat ”biodiversitet”. READ MORE