Essays about: "low-income households"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 45 essays containing the words low-income households.

  1. 16. Cognitive ability and transitory productivity shocks

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Erika Kankkunen; [2019]
    Keywords : productivity shock; weather shocks; cognitive ability;

    Abstract : People who live in rural areas in low-income countries not only live in poverty, they also have to deal with an extremely variable income. In the absence of a well-functioning credit market, these fluctuations can be costly for households. READ MORE

  3. 17. Socially mixed housing : A study on the operationalisation and outcomes of social mix policy in Sweden

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Lovisa Dyall Silfverbrand; [2019]
    Keywords : Social mix; housing policy; segregation; social justice; urban planning;

    Abstract : In response to increasing patterns of socio-spatial segregation, Swedish cities have adopted policies to promote social mix, which is generally considered positive due to its effect on spatial justice and social cohesion. However, institutional changes have negatively impacted the possibilities of fulfilling this policy objective. READ MORE

  4. 18. Impact of Interest Rate Increase on Stockholm’s Households

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : William Laab; Adam Pataky; [2019]
    Keywords : Mortgage rate; interest rate; HHs; debt service ratio; Stockholm; Bolåneränta; ränta; hushåll; debt service ratio; Stockholm;

    Abstract : The housing prices have increased in a rapid pace in Stockholm the past decades. Simultaneously, the interest rates have decreased drastically, since the global financial crisis in 2008. The two movements combined have led to higher debt among Swedish households and especially in the capital, Stockholm. READ MORE

  5. 19. Youth Unemployment in South Korea - with a Focus on Parental Financial Support

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

    Author : Idil Ibrahim; [2019]
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    Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to understand how the belonging of young adults to different households may influence their job search. Youth unemployment has been consistently rising in South Korea due to the young people’s behaviour and decisions. READ MORE

  6. 20. Public Childcare and Female Empowerment: Evidence from Mexico

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Mia Hoffmann; [2019]
    Keywords : Female empowerment; Intimate partner violence; Household bargaining; Public childcare; Transition economies; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Despite ample evidence on the importance of labor market opportunities for women’s bargaining power, the link between public childcare availability and female empowerment has so far been widely overlooked. Using detailed survey data on household dynamics, this paper investigates the impact of the Mexican childcare program Estancias Infantiles para Apoyar a Madres Trabajadoras on women’s decision-making power and the prevalence of intimate partner violence. READ MORE