Essays about: "Country Fixed Effects"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 143 essays containing the words Country Fixed Effects.

  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. INFLATION ANDINTEREST : What does high inflation imply?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Hugo Sjövall; [2024]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The objective of this paper is to examine the general relationship between the year-onyear inflation-rate and nominal interest rates, contributing to a better understanding of what high inflation implies for nominal rates. Although a heavily researched topic, economists still seem far from a consensus regarding the relation between these two variables; some papers suggest a strong relationship – while others reject the idea of an empirically observable relationship altogether. READ MORE

  4. 3. Exploring the influence of ICT on Financial Inclusion and Mobile Money Services in Sub-Saharan Africa

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Noa Almfors; Klara Stenman; [2023-07-10]
    Keywords : Sub-Saharan Africa; Financial Inclusion; Information and Communication Technology; Internet; Mobile Money;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the influence of two types of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), internet and mobile phones, on Financial Inclusion (FI) and Mobile Money Mobile Money (MM) adoption in 24 Sub-Saharan African countries in the last decade. A unique feature of this research is the incorporation of an index measuring financial inclusion, developed specifically for this study. READ MORE

  5. 4. Examining the Relationship of Institutional Ownership and Operating Performance: Evidence from Swedish IPOs

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Hannes Hamark; Ludvig Hagvall; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : Institutional investors; Active monitoring view; Passive monitoring view; Corporate governance; Control; Operating performance; Pressure-insensitive; Pressure-sensitive; Initial Public Offering IPO ; Sweden;

    Abstract : This study investigates the relationship between institutional ownership and firm operating performance during the three-year period following an IPO in Sweden. It adds to the continuing discussion on whether institutional investors, with their capabilities and incentives to actively monitor, positively impact firm performance. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Drivers of Decoupling: The Influence of Political factors on CO2 Emissions using a two-way fixed effect approach

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Emilia Akbary; Daniella Söderling; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Fixed effects; Political indicators; Carbon emissions; Environmental Kuznets Curve; Decoupling; Sustainable Development;

    Abstract : The fight against climate change and the subsequent discussions about sustainable growth have been ongoing for decades. While multiple countries have successfully achieved sustainable growth, which is described as decoupling in the literature, it is still unanswered which factors are the key driving forces. READ MORE