Essays about: "Labor economics"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 236 essays containing the words Labor economics.

  1. 16. The Effects of Fertility on Intrahousehold Resource Allocation and Women’s Bargaining Power - Evidence from Nigeria

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Isabella Rego Monteiro; [2022]
    Keywords : fertility; reproductive behavior; female empowerment; bargaining power; development; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper analyzes the impact of reproductive outcomes on women's participation in their family's decision-making and on the share of the household's resources allocated to them. It also examines the effects on labor, time use, and health-related outcomes. READ MORE

  3. 17. Hybridarbete som det nya vanliga : en kvalitativ studie om samspelet mellan hybridarbete och work-life balance i en svensk nischbank

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : My Tynell; [2022]
    Keywords : Work-life balance; Hybridarbete; Nischbank; Medarbetare; Coronapandemin; Flexibilitet; Organisatoriskt stöd;

    Abstract : Innan Coronapandemin har normen för förvärvsarbete varit att utföra arbetet från en bestämd plats såsom ett kontor. För att minska smittspridningen under pandemin uppmanades företag att snabbt ställa om och skicka hem personal för hemarbete i den mån det var möjligt. READ MORE

  4. 18. Skill Returns and Labor Market Mismatches - Exploring Workforce Potential in Urban Ghana and Kenya

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Matilda Persson; [2022]
    Keywords : skill returns; labor market mismatches; Ghana; Kenya; STEP; human capital; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Ghana and Kenya have both made significant efforts to strengthen the skills profile of their young and growing workforces. Raising skill levels and matching workers correctly to jobs is believed to increase productivity and reduce unemployment. READ MORE

  5. 19. The Grass is Greener on the Other Side of the World : A Case Study on the Causes Behind the Human Trafficking of Nigerian Women in Italy

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    Author : Adetola Popoola; [2022]
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    Abstract : Trafficking of Nigerian women in Italy have been ongoing since the 80’s. However, the number of Nigerian women being trafficked in Italy is increasing. This study examines why Nigerian women are migrating to Italy despite being aware of the risk of being endangered to human trafficking. READ MORE

  6. 20. Ethnic differences on the labor market : How does negative attitudes affect employment probabilities? 

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Axel Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Labor economics; Negative attitudes; Terror attack; Employment; Foreign-born; Natives; Sweden;

    Abstract : There is a significant gap in employment rates between people born in and outside of Sweden. Previous literature and theory present evidence of discrimination being a part of the gap. This paper studies the differences in employment between foreign-born and natives in Sweden. READ MORE