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  1. 1. Education and Economic Development : A Case Study of Ghana

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : Jakin Elikem Fui Yaw Ahlijah; [2023]
    Keywords : Ghana; Education expenditure; Economic growth; Granger causality test;

    Abstract : Ever since Ghana gained independence, its policy makers have identified education as a tool to foster economic growth and development. In recognition of the vast potential for national development that education presents Ghana, various governments have invested considerably in the sector. READ MORE

  3. 2. Optimizing the Cash Reserve in a Portfolio of US Life Insurance Policies

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Alva Happe; Wassim Seifeddine; [2022]
    Keywords : portfolio optimization; risk management; monte carlo; value at risk; life settlements; longevity risk; cash reserve; closed-end fund;

    Abstract : Hoarding a too large cash reserve is often unfavourable due to lost investment opportunities. Similarly, an insufficient cash reserve can be detrimental, as one might fail to meet payment obligations. Finding the optimal balance is nothing that is done in the blink of an eye, particularly when the underlying variable is stochastic, e.g. READ MORE

  4. 3. Gender Imbalance and Educational Investments in China

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Jessica Johansson; Anna Johnsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Sex Ratio; Education; One Child Policy; Marriage; Signaling;

    Abstract : An unintended consequence of the One Child Policy, introduced in 1979, has been the increasing sex ratio imbalance in China. This has resulted in millions of excess males, facing difficulties in finding a spouse. READ MORE

  5. 4. The impact of international trade on economic growth in Sub-Saharan African countries : An empirical study examination of the correlation between economic growth and international trade

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Yasin Ahmed Farah; Sami Ezzaher; [2022]
    Keywords : International trade; economic growth; GDP per capita growth; sub-Saharan Africa; growth theories; trade theories; Internationell handel; ekonomisk tillväxt; BNP per capita-tillväxt; subsahariska afrika; tillväxtteorier; handelsteorier;

    Abstract : Denna forskningsstudies syfte är att undersöka sambandet mellan internationell handel och ekonomisk tillväxt och effekten som internationell handel har på ekonomisk tillväxt i afrikanska länder söder om Saharaöknen (Subsahariska Afrika). Majoriteten av tidigare studier och forskning inom detta område hävdar att det finns en positivt korrelation mellan dessa två variabler men ändå så finns det fortfarande vissa som ifrågasätter hur pass stor påverkan dessa två variabler egentligen har, om den effekten verkligen är tillräckligt signifikant för att anses vara betydelsefullt samt viktig. READ MORE

  6. 5. Native-immigrant Earnings Differentials for Employees and Self-Employed

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU

    Author : Gülsah Altin; Mohamed Shafi Shoble; [2022]
    Keywords : Immigrants; Earnings Differentials; Self-Employment;

    Abstract : Abstract  This study investigates the native-immigrant earnings differential in self-employment and wage employment in Sweden. The main research question is whether the earnings differential between immigrants and natives differs when immigrants are self-employed. READ MORE