Essays about: "Labor Heterogeneity"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 19 essays containing the words Labor Heterogeneity.

  1. 6. Childhood economic shocks and adult wage effects

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Andreas Böhlin; [2020]
    Keywords : Early childhood shocks; wage effects; Labor economics; Health Economics; Fixed effects estimation; IPUMS USA; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Early childhood shocks and the long-run implications of them have been of great research and policy interest. Even though a large body of literature has analyzed medical shocks and a variety of outcomes, research on how economic shocks affects the individuals later life economy has been limited. READ MORE

  3. 7. The Effects of Inheritance Expectation on Current Economic Behavior

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Erik Lundberg; [2020]
    Keywords : inheritance expectations; labor income; savings; consumption;

    Abstract : According to the standard life-cycle hypothesis, all expected future incomes should be incorporated into an individual’s life-time budget and therefore affect current economic behavior. As inheritances can be anticipated to some extent, I test if expectations on receiving an inheritance in the future affect individuals’ current decisions about their labor supply, savings and consumption. READ MORE

  4. 8. (In)visible displacement

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Malin Claesson; Rolanda Gadeikyté; [2019]
    Keywords : Colombia; displaced children; empowerment; grievability; non-governmental organizations; intersectionality; peace agreement; social work;

    Abstract : Detta examensarbete syftar till att beskriva de displacerade barnens situation ochde utmaningar de står inför på grund av displacement i Cali, Colombia. Detkommer att göras genom att studera de icke-statliga organisationernas arbete dåstaten på många delar i Colombia och Cali har låg närvaro. READ MORE

  5. 9. Do Women work more if they feel less guilty?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Vibeke Mueller; [2019]
    Keywords : Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Recent studies identified gender role attitudes as a determinant of the remaining gender gap in labor force participation. In this study, I will investigate the correlations between women’s gender role attitudes and female labor force participation in the European Union. READ MORE

  6. 10. Trade & Factor Mobility

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Alexander Dannerhäll; [2018]
    Keywords : Firm Heterogeneity; Panel Data; Trade; Labor Market Regulation; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study considers the nexus between trade, productivity and misallocation. Drawing on the influential model by Melitz (2003) in which firm heterogeneity is exploited to derive aggregate productivity gains from trade liberalizations, the intermediating role of dismissal regulation in producing these gains are examined. READ MORE