Essays about: "regional"

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1. 1. The Price of Power: A quantitative study of price elasticity of demand during high electricity prices in Southern Sweden

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Joel Berg; Lisa Johnsson; [2024-02-12]
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   Abstract : Unprecedentedly high electricity prices became a pressing issue for consumers in 2021-2022, causing political debate and shedding light on the hourly electricity prices. Out of the four Swedish electricity areas created to facilitate an effective electricity market, this thesis will focus on SE3 and SE4 in the South of Sweden, which experienced the highest prices in 2021-2022. READ MORE

3. 2. Insights Into Wind Profile Characteristics in the Arctic Marine Boundary Layer

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

   Author : Charlotte Sophie Gausa; [2024]
   Keywords : Arctic; wind profile power law; MOST; boundary layer; low level jets; sea ice; vindprofil; Arktis; gränsskikt; vindenergi; låghöjdsvindar; havsis;

   Abstract : The atmospheric boundary layer in the Arctic is essential for the understanding of climate change and improving regional weather prediction. The aim of this study is to investigate to which degree wind speed profiles retrieved in the Arctic agree with well known wind profile concepts and understand which local impact factors influence the wind speed profile. READ MORE

4. 3. Echoes of Power : A Study Unravelling the Major U.S. & U.K. Think Tanks' Perception on Russian and Ukrainian Military Prowess

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Gustaf Ostrenius; [2024]
   Keywords : Russia; Ukraine; Perception; Think Tanks; Policymaking;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to investigate how the major U.S. and UK think tanks perceive and convey the military prowess of Russia and Ukraine following the Russia-Ukraine war from February 2022 to October 2023. The study uses poststructuralism and discourse analysis to examine blogs and reports from the major U. READ MORE

5. 4. 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

6. 5. Do Changes in Housing Prices and Rents Affect Fertility Decisions? A panel data study on women aged 20-45 in Switzerland.

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Eric Hermansson; Kristóf Surányi; [2024]
   Keywords : Fertility decisions; Housing prices; Switzerland; Wealth effect; Cost effect;

   Abstract : The following paper was carried out to investigate the effect of changes in housing prices and rents on fertility decisions. More specifically, by observing owners and renters of housing in Switzerland during 1999-2019. READ MORE