Essays about: "Behavioral effects"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 223 essays containing the words Behavioral effects.

  1. 1. Uppväxtmiljöns påverkan på den unga värphönans stressnivå

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Agnes Wijk; [2024]
    Keywords : värphöns; uppväxtmiljö; stress; beteende; H L kvot; multifaktoriellt beteendetest;

    Abstract : Kronisk stress inom äggproduktionen resulterar i stora negativa konsekvenser på djurvälfärd och produktion och kan bland annat uppstå när hönorna ej tillåts ge utlopp för deras beteendebehov. Denna studie utfördes för att bidra med information kring hur uppväxtmiljön bör utformas för att minska stressnivån hos kycklingarna. READ MORE

  3. 2. Willingness to Pay for Externalities – Does Earmarking Taxes Matter?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Joel Eliasson; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Willingness to Pay; Environmental Beef Tax; Earmarking; Sweden; Contingent Valuation; Inferred Valuation; Payment Card Approach; Demand Curve;

    Abstract : This study explores the Willingness to Pay (WTP) for an environmental beef tax and the effects of revenue recycling mechanisms on WTP and beef consumption. It surveys students from Gothenburg University using a payment card approach, addressing literature gaps concerning the role of revenue recycling in environmental tax policy, behavioral economic factors affecting public perceptions, and potential biases in contingent valuation methods. READ MORE

  4. 3. IMPLICATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG TO ALIGN WITH THE GOVERNMENT’S TARGET REGARDING CLIMATE NEUTRALITY BY 2045 - Scenarios and Consequences

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Nafiseh Kazemi Ashtiani; [2023-06-21]
    Keywords : Climate Neutrality; GHG emissions; higher education institutions HEIs ; Net Zero emission; carbon footprint; carbon capture and storage CCS ;

    Abstract : It is widely acknowledged that one of the most significant global challenges of the 21 st century is climate change. In its Fifth Assessment Report (2014), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) described the present extent of the problem and the hazards involved, citing greenhouse gas emissions from human activities as the primary contributor to global warming since the mid-20th century. READ MORE

  5. 4. A parasitic bivalve affects the interaction between a native and an invasive salmonid

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Brander Isac; [2023-04-18]
    Keywords : Glochidia larvae; Infestation class; General dominance behavior; Dominant subordinate; Strikes;

    Abstract : The glochidia larvae of the freshwater pear mussel parasitize on juvenile brown trout during their maturation into tiny mussels. The parasitation has several negative impacts on the trout, one of the less studied being behavioral effects. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Effect of Monetary Policy On Divorce: Evidence From Australia Between 2007 And 2018

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Chung Shun Man; [2023]
    Keywords : Monetary policy; Fixed-variable rate Mortgage; Divorce; Australia;

    Abstract : The effect of monetary policy on divorce has implications on intra-household resource allocation and inequality. This thesis utilizes the HILDA data in Australia between 2007 and 2018. It has identified three potentially unexpected monetary policy shocks that could affect marital status. READ MORE