Essays about: "Household finance"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 37 essays containing the words Household finance.

  1. 21. Social Vulnerability Indices and a Sub-municipal Index for Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Tobias Wagner; [2018]
    Keywords : Disaster risk reduction; preparedness; preparedness planning; disaster preparedness; vulnerability; social vulnerability; social vulnerability index; social vulnerability indicator; Sweden; Science General;

    Abstract : The goal of risk and vulnerability research is to reduce the harm done by disasters. A disaster is a combination of a natural hazard and a vulnerable society. Understanding vulnerability is vital to reduce disaster risk, or the potential of losses in property or life. READ MORE

  3. 22. 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

  4. 23. Energy Policy Instrument Modeling in the Agent-Based Energy Model DiDo

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Jansen Luca Lena; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This work is investigating how energy policy instruments can be depicted explicitly in DiDo, the regionalagent-based energy transition model for the Netherlands designed by the TNO. Within DiDo the transition of the energy system is considered a result of individual transformations of the different stakeholders in the system. READ MORE

  5. 24. The Relationship between Credit Constraints and Household Risky Assets : The Case of China

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Shen Wen; Wu Simin; [2017]
    Keywords : Credit Constraints; Life-cycle Theory; Household Portfolio Choice; Household Risky Assets.;

    Abstract : The purpose of this empirical research is to evaluate the relationship between credit constraints and household risky assets in China. The life-cycle hypothesis theory and household portfolio choice theory is the basis of the research. READ MORE

  6. 25. The Impact of House Price Changes on Household Savings : A panel data study of the impact of the changes in house prices and interest rates on household savings in Europe

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Nationalekonomi

    Author : David Salame; Harley Klerck; [2017]
    Keywords : Household Savings; Wealth; Interest Elasticity of Savings; House Price; Behavioural Finance; Real Estate;

    Abstract : Real estate remains to be a major component of wealth for households as the market value of houses continues to rise noticeably again, as before the global recession 2007. Understanding households’ responses to changes of house prices and interest rates is important as fluctuations of these kind affect their preferences of saving. READ MORE