Essays about: "Income Shocks"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 48 essays containing the words Income Shocks.
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1. Social Gradients in Subjective Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sweden
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : The COVID-19 pandemic prompted governments around the globe to employ various measures, such as social distancing and quarantine, to prevent its spread. The pandemic contributed to drastic changes in everyday life, through economic shocks, fear of the virus, morbidity, and mortality. READ MORE
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2. Navigating the Happiness Economics Landscape: Mapping the Influences on Life Satisfaction and Possible Interventions
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This study explores factors that influence subjective well-being in low- and middle-income countries by analysing unique individual- and country-level data. The study focuses on several unexplored determinants including personality traits, economic shocks and cultural differences. READ MORE
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3. The Effect of Monetary Policy On Divorce: Evidence From Australia Between 2007 And 2018
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : The effect of monetary policy on divorce has implications on intra-household resource allocation and inequality. This thesis utilizes the HILDA data in Australia between 2007 and 2018. It has identified three potentially unexpected monetary policy shocks that could affect marital status. READ MORE
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4. Impact of Increased Grocery Prices on Households : Studying Sweden 2022/2023
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : In 2022, food prices increased rapidly, prompting this investigation into how the price shock has impacted consumer behavior. Previous studies have found that price shocks affect low- income households with children the most. A switch to more calorie-dense food and a decreased consumption of snacks. READ MORE
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5. Unmasking the impact: Analyzing the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on unemployment : A study across the 290 municipalities in Sweden
University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella HandelshögskolanAbstract : For the past years, there has been an absence of economic crisis on a global level. The unexpected COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus led to a significant disruption in economies across the globe, followed by a decrease in economic activity. The decline in economic activity caused market shocks which eventually increased unemployment. READ MORE