Essays about: "Difference-in-difference"
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6. Do changes in payroll taxes incur asymmetric effects on salaries and employment for youth in Sweden
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This thesis evaluates what effects, and if they are asymmetric, consecutive changes to the payroll tax policy in Sweden has on the intended population, individuals under the age of 26. This analysis is done by using yearly aggregated data from Statistics Sweden which includes a large proportion of the workforce in Sweden from 2004 until 2020. READ MORE
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7. The Impact of Restrictive Abortion Policies on the Socioeconomic and Demographic Composition of Mothers -The case of the House Bill 2 regulation in Texas 2013
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The aim of this paper is to explore whether the implementation of the restrictive abortion policy House Bill 2 (HB2) in Texas 2013 impacted the abortion- and birth rates within the state, and whether the policy was associated with a change in the socioeconomic and demographic composition of women giving birth. For the first-stage regressions, state-level yearly panel data and a difference-in-difference framework are used to examine the impact of the policy on abortion- and birth rates. READ MORE
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8. Has Sweden “Struck Oil”? Exchange Rate Implications of Large Natural Resource Discoveries
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistikAbstract : With the global shift towards renewable energy and sustainable development, what are considered important natural resources and the value thereof, is undergoing a change, particularly as new technologies develop. The effects of natural resources on macroeconomic factors have been debated for centuries, and while some countries have sustainably managed their natural resources, empirical evidence shows that positive effects should not be taken for granted. READ MORE
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9. Publicly Disclosing Vulnerable Neighborhoods, The Costs and Consequences - Evidence from the Big City Areas of Sweden
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : In recent years, the police’s listing of “vulnerable neighborhoods” in Sweden has become a highly debated topic. Intense attention has been directed toward such areas, and the social consequences of the lists have been highly debated. However, research on the economic impact of the listing practice has been given less interest. READ MORE
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10. Is a combination of language and vocational training an effective labour market policy for immigrants? - a quantitative study of Swedish municipalities
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : In recent years, Swedish municipalities have introduced programs that combine Swedish language education with vocational training. However, due to the novelty and lack of an established framework, data and research on their effectiveness in improving immigrant labour market performance is limited. READ MORE