Essays about: "Björn Wisaeus"

Found 2 essays containing the words Björn Wisaeus.

1. 1. Rainfall Shocks and the Effects on Child Anthropometric Measures in Rural Ethiopia: Empirical Evidence of Gender Differences

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Margot Kurfess; Björn Wisaeus; [2016]
   Keywords : Rainfall; Gender; Income variability; Sub-Saharan Africa;

   Abstract : This paper seeks to estimate the effects of rainfall fluctuations on the anthropometric health of children under the age of five in rural Ethiopia. Our interest is to study whether boys and girls experience differential treatment in the intra-household allocation of resources towards health following rainfall shocks in the previous rainy season and whether or not children of different ages are especially sensitive. READ MORE

3. 2. Age and anchoring - On adolescents' susceptibility to the anchoring effect in a consumer goods purchasing situation

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Pontus Andersson; Björn Wisaeus; [2013]
   Keywords : anchoring; heuristics; cognitive bias; age; willingness to pay;

   Abstract : The assumption of rationality sits firmly at the center of most economic models and theories, in spite of frequently falling short of explaining human behavior. The cognitive bias called anchoring is such an instance. READ MORE