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  1. 16. The Relationship between Insurance Market Activity and Economic Growth

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Yana Petrova; [2014]
    Keywords : Insurance; Economic Growth; Non-stationary Panels; Cointegration; Vector Error Correction Model; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This research examines the short- and the long-run relationship between insurance market activity and economic growth for a panel data set of 80 countries for the period 2001-2012. Insurance market is investigated as a whole and separately as life and non-life insurance sectors. READ MORE

  3. 17. An empirical research on relationship between economic growth and atmospheric pollution in China-Based on the panel data analysis approach

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Xinyu Yu; [2013]
    Keywords : Atmospheric pollution; economic growth; EKC; SO2; dust; soot; Social Sciences; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to research the relationship between economic growth and atmospheric pollution in China based on Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis. Three atmospheric pollutants are mainly tested in this research including industrial sulphur dioxide, industrial dust and industrial soot. READ MORE

  4. 18. The Effects of Foreign Direct Investment on Turkish Economy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Josh-Coskun Dürnel; [2012]
    Keywords : Panel Unit Root; Growth Theory; Foreign Direct Investment; Turkish Economy; Panel Estimation; Granger Causality; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study’s ambition is to investigate the effects of Foreign Direct Investment for Turkey at the individual sector level. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first endeavor to investigate the sector-specific effect of FDI on GDP for Turkey. READ MORE

  5. 19. Exchange rate unbalances within the Eurozone

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Gustaf Norrefeldt; [2012]
    Keywords : Euro; Panel cointegration model; currency missalignment; exchange rate; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The current economic unbalances within the Eurozone are being analyzed in this paper. By estimating an exchange rate model, based on fundamental variables in a panel data set from 1988 to 2011, an equilibrium exchange is being calculated. READ MORE

  6. 20. Population Health and Economic Growth: Panel Cointegration Analysis in Sub-Saharan Africa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Prince Boakye Frimpong; [2012]
    Keywords : Panel Cointegration; Economic Growth; Population Health; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The economic performance in Sub-Saharan Africa has been unimpressive, particularly in comparison with other developing regions like East Asia. Using a panel data for 30 Sub-Saharan African countries for the period 1970-2010, this study investigates the extent to which the health of the population affects the economic performance in the region. READ MORE