Essays about: "Per Stånge"

Found 2 essays containing the words Per Stånge.

1. 1. The Political economics of income inequality, government expenditures and redistribution - an empirical study using long-term panel data

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Per Stånge; Pierre Wahlgren; [2013]
   Keywords : Median Voter; Income Inequality; Income Redistribution;

   Abstract : The thesis aims to further explain the relationship between income inequality, the welfare state and the level of redistribution. We use a dataset containing unbalanced panel data between 1900 and 2010 for 17 economies and use central government expenditures as a share of GDP and top marginal tax rates. READ MORE

3. 2. The norwegian gender quota law - a natural experiment

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Amira Roula; Per Stånge; [2010]
   Keywords : Norwegian quota law; natural experiment; board diversity; female board directors; performance; risk taking;

   Abstract : Previous research on the relationship between board gender diversity and the performance and risktaking of firms show both a positive and negative relationship. These previous studies have suffered from problems of not fully controlling for endogenous factors affecting both gender diversity and firm performance and risk-taking. READ MORE