Essays about: "IV estimations"

Found 4 essays containing the words IV estimations.

  1. 1. Can Export Diversification Save sub-Saharan Africa from Extreme Weather? : An instrumental variable approach

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Joanna Arnarsdottir; Kristina Hansson; [2021]
    Keywords : Diversification; precipitation anomalies; conditional convergence; economic development; sub-Saharan Africa SSA ; 2SLS; IV estimations; climate change;

    Abstract : Growth and development in the context of climate change and environmental challengesare issues of increasing importance in the economic debate. With higher levels of greenhousegases in the atmosphere, droughts and other forms of extreme weather are expected to increasein frequency. READ MORE

  3. 2. Determinants of FDI in Africa: The role of agglomeration in Africa´s performance of attracting FDI

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Safahati Adinda; [2018]
    Keywords : Foreign direct investment; Determinants of FDI; Agglomeration forces; African countries; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Abstract Acknowledging the macro- and microeconomic importance of foreign direct investment (FDI), this paper aims at examining the determinants, in particular how the agglomeration forces determine the inward FDI in Africa. A comprehension of these determinants is important in order to maintain the positive development and improve the performance of attracting FDI in Africa. READ MORE

  4. 3. Female political representation and social spending

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Linn Hedman; [2018]
    Keywords : social spending; female political representation; OECD; OLS; IV; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates whether the share of female legislative representation on a national level has an impact on public expenditure on social issues such as health care, education and elderly care. Using panel data primarily from the Comparative Welfare States dataset I perform a within-country analysis over time using both OLS and IV estimations. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Impact of early childhood conditions on future labor outcomes: Does the early-life health and nutritional status affect future earnings into young adulthood? A case study of the Cebu Metropolitan Area, Philippines

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Elisavet Avgeropoulou; [2014]
    Keywords : early childhood; nutrition; health; Philippines; future earnings; IV approach; height-for-age Z-scores; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to contribute to the expanding literature that associates early childhood conditions to future outcomes. Using the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey, we will try to provide further empirical evidence to the question whether early-life health and nutritional status has impact on earnings into young adulthood for the case of the metropolitan area of Cebu in Philippines. READ MORE