Essays about: "Moral hazard"

Showing result 61 - 65 of 68 essays containing the words Moral hazard.

  1. 61. Sickness absence in Sweden : A study of early retirement and sickness absence

    University essay from IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Maja Najafi; Marcus Wollbratt; [2008]
    Keywords : Sickness compensation; social norms; incentives; Moral Hazard; Adverse Selection; labour supply; sickness absenteeism; early retirement; Sjukförmån; sociala normer; incitament; Moral Hazard; Adverse Selection; arbetsutbud; sjukskrivning; sjuk- och aktivitetsersättning;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis has been to analyse seven major factors that tend to influence the rate of early retirement in Sweden. The scope of data was gathered for every municipality in Sweden. Economic theories of labour supply, Moral Hazard, Adverse Selection and the Insurance Model were used to analyse the empirical results. READ MORE

  3. 62. Patentability of Human Embryonic Stem Cells: Finding the Balance between the Moral Hazard in Europe and the Wide Scope in the US

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Anna Thorstenson; [2008]
    Keywords : EG-rätt; Immaterialrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Stem cells are the first type of cells developed in an embryo. They have the ability to divide, self-replicate, for indefinite periods. Under the right conditions or given the right signals, stem cells can give rise to the many different cell types. READ MORE

  4. 63. Why the poor are underinsured: A case study on microinsurance in south-east India

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Benedikt Link; Max Wirz; [2007]
    Keywords : Microfinance; Microinsurance; India; Hand in Hand; Insurance;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the reasons for underinsurance of the poor in south-east India. Based on data gathered during a six week assignment in Tamil Nadu, India, we analyse which factors have so far hindered the development of a market for microinsurance. READ MORE

  5. 64. Ipo Underpricing in Eastern Europe: A study of Moral Hazard

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Bogdan Onaca; [2007]
    Keywords : Ipo Underpricing; Moral hazard; Eastearn Europe;

    Abstract : This paper sets out to investigate whether the size of IPO underpricing can be explained by moral hazard, measured by the level of investor protection. The study has been carried out in Eastern Europe during the post-communist era. READ MORE

  6. 65. Microcredit - A Way to Overcome Problems of Financial Markets in Developing Countries?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sofia Hercules; [2006]
    Keywords : poverty; Ghana; Microcredit; Grameen Bank; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Fighting poverty is the overall goal of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Africa has highest percent of poor people in the world and in order to achieve the MDGs poverty and development trends must take a new turn in almost all African countries. READ MORE