Essays about: "Agglomeration forces"

Found 4 essays containing the words Agglomeration forces.

  1. 1. Skill-biased agglomeration economies: a spatial perspective on demand for college graduates, Sweden 2000-2019

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Jonathan Grosin; Elias Höckerfelt; [2021]
    Keywords : Skill-Biased Technical Change; Agglomeration Economies; Regional Economics; Labor Demand; Skill Differentials;

    Abstract : Several recent studies document that relative demand for skilled workers is becoming increasingly biased toward large cities and metropolitan regions. This development has been interpreted as suggestive evidence of increasing complementarity between skills and agglomerations of economy. READ MORE

  3. 2. Determinants of FDI in Africa: The role of agglomeration in Africa´s performance of attracting FDI

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Safahati Adinda; [2018]
    Keywords : Foreign direct investment; Determinants of FDI; Agglomeration forces; African countries; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Abstract Acknowledging the macro- and microeconomic importance of foreign direct investment (FDI), this paper aims at examining the determinants, in particular how the agglomeration forces determine the inward FDI in Africa. A comprehension of these determinants is important in order to maintain the positive development and improve the performance of attracting FDI in Africa. READ MORE

  4. 3. Mo Money Mo State -Do more public agencies bump up the local tax revenues?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Martin Lundberg Hansson; [2015]
    Keywords : municipalities and government agency.; tax revenue; Panel data; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In this thesis the subject has been to investigate if there is any connection between government agency presence and tax revenue in the municipality. Previous studies in Sweden have more focused at the intergovernmental relation between state and local level and especially they have focused on government grants and the effects. READ MORE

  5. 4. Globalisation, organisational culture and workplace safety : is there a connection?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Bengt Olof Åradsson; [2005]
    Keywords : sjukskrivningar; arbetsmiljö; organisationskultur; företagskultur; arbetslivssociologi; Sociology of labour; sociology of enterprise; Arbetslivssociologi; företagssociologi; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This study is an effort to find a connection between the high number of people on sick leave, the occupational health situation at the workplace, and stronger market competition and globalisation forces. The basis for the study is statistics, mainly on injuries and diseases, interviews with people in different positions with either long experience within the safety and health situation or otherwise having insight into organisations? internal situation, and a literature review. READ MORE