Essays about: "Cross-sectional variation"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 65 essays containing the words Cross-sectional variation.

  1. 31. Decomposing the Term Structure of Housing Risk: Implications of Market Segmentation and Liquidity

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : August Hansson; Olov Ryding Hallin; [2018]
    Keywords : Housing risk; Real estate returns; Liquidity; House price index; Household finance;

    Abstract : This paper studies the empirical properties of the term structure of total housing risk in Sweden using a particularly rich dataset of housing transactions. We contrast recent studies by showing that, even after ten years, 75% of the total variation in housing returns will be attributable to the idiosyncratic shock. READ MORE

  3. 32. Gender disparity in Swedish Migration : Opportunities for women in Swedish migration

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Kristian Karolak Helbert; [2018]
    Keywords : Women; Opportunities; Humanitarian Development; Migration; Residence Permits; Gender Discrimination;

    Abstract : Gender discrimination is a world-wide matter, it is the consequence of the type of violence that is built into structures and effectively deprives women from basic liberties and opportunities (Baliamoune-Lutz, 2013:01-02: Galtung, 2015:181). As many women cannot stay in their countries because of ongoing conflicts, poverty, persecution and their position in the society, -exactly the same reasons prevent them from leaving. READ MORE

  4. 33. Association between age and objectively measured sitting patterns at work in different office types

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för arbets- och folkhälsovetenskap

    Author : Emma Johansson; [2017]
    Keywords : age; sitting patterns at work; objective measurements; accelerometer; ålder; sittandemönster på arbetet; objektiva mätningar; accelerometer;

    Abstract : Ageing has been associated to ill health due to sedentary behaviour. Limited knowledge exists about age and sedentary behaviour in the working population. Additionally, studies with objectively measured sitting time at work are needed. READ MORE

  5. 34. Debt availability : The impact of repo-rate policy on household borrowing in Sweden: A study of the relationship between the nominal interest rate and the availability of debt for Swedish households.

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : Daniel Svanholm; Jennifer Persson; [2017]
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    Abstract : Households availability to accrue debt remains a major factor affecting both consumption and savings on an aggregate level. The financial crises at the end of 2007 echoed through the Atlantic ocean and hit the European economies, wrecking havoc as it went. READ MORE

  6. 35. Is Private Education Worth it? Evidence from the Free Primary Education Reform in Kenya

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Erik Wallström; [2017]
    Keywords : Education; Quality; Free; Sorting; Kenya; School choice; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In 2003, Kenya introduced a nationwide Free Primary Education (FPE) reform, abolishing school fees in all public primary schools. As a result, enrolment rates in public primary schools rose by 15 percent, putting significant pressure on the educational system. READ MORE