Essays about: "Economic Convergence"

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1. 1. Regional Inequality and Spatial Dependence in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Samuel Malmström Arfwedson; [2023]
   Keywords : Regional inequality; convergence; spatial dependence; spatial econometrics; Sweden; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Regional inequality is a growing concern in developed countries, as country-level convergence may obscure increasing disparities within countries. This thesis aims to address this concern by examining the dynamics of regional convergence in Sweden from 1980-2022. READ MORE

3. 2. An Evaluation of GeneticAlgorithm Approaches for theUnit Commitment Problem inPower Generation Scheduling

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

   Author : Nandini Mattathil Suresh; [2023]
   Keywords : Unit Commitment Problem; Genetic Algorithm; Meta-heuristics; Economic Dispatch; Constrained Optimization; Encoding; Crossover; Mutation; Selection;

   Abstract : The Unit Commitment Problem (UCP) poses a significant challenge in optimizing powergeneration schedules within complex and dynamic energy systems. This study explores theapplication of Genetic Algorithms (GAs) as a promising approach to address UCP, their ability tonavigate complex solution spaces and adapt to changing operational conditions. READ MORE

4. 3. What is the effect of political coalitions on economic outcomes? : A Regression Discontinuity approach for Swedish municipalities during 1994-2017

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Gustav Aronsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Close Elections; Political Coalitions; Economic Outcomes; Policy Convergence; Policy Divergence; Swedish Municipalities; Modified Sainte-Laguë method; Regression Discontinuity Design.;

   Abstract : This thesis identifies the effect of traditional political coalitions on the left-right spectrum in Swedish municipal politics on economic outcomes such as Municipal Revenues, Expenditures, Net-expenditures, Municipal Tax-rates, Unemployment, and the share of Municipal Employment. To do so, varying time spans of Swedish municipal data from 1994-2017 are used in a regression discontinuity design, basing its identification on quasi-random variation created by close municipal elections. READ MORE

5. 4. Design of a Blockchain-Based P2P Energy Marketplace within a Single Energy Retailer Framework

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Adrian Brasero Romo; [2023]
   Keywords : Blockchain; Energy Marketplace; Prosumer; Sustainability; Renewable Energy; Surplus of energy; Decentralized Trading; Economic Viability.; Blockchain; Energimarknad; Prosumer; Hållbarhet; Förnybar Energi; Energiöverskott; Decentraliserad Handel; Ekonomisk Livskraft.;

   Abstract : In the era of rapid technological innovation, the convergence of blockchain technology and energy management has garnered significant attention. The escalating numbers of prosumers—individuals both producing and consuming energy—indicate a shift in the energy paradigm, demanding new frameworks for energy exchange. READ MORE

6. 5. Growth and Resilience Theory: A new way of conceptualising convergence dynamics.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Anthony Smythe; [2022]
   Keywords : Economic Development; Growth; Shrinking; Resilience; Convergence; Divergence; Catch-up; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Recent studies have highlighted how building resilience to ‘shrinking’ episodes, as opposed to increasing growth rates, appears to be the missing piece of the puzzle when it comes to between-country income convergence. All economies seem to be able to grow, but few countries have been able to drastically improve their shrinking patterns, which has underpinned the divergence often argued in literature. READ MORE