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1. 1. The Price of Power: A quantitative study of price elasticity of demand during high electricity prices in Southern Sweden

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Joel Berg; Lisa Johnsson; [2024-02-12]
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   Abstract : Unprecedentedly high electricity prices became a pressing issue for consumers in 2021-2022, causing political debate and shedding light on the hourly electricity prices. Out of the four Swedish electricity areas created to facilitate an effective electricity market, this thesis will focus on SE3 and SE4 in the South of Sweden, which experienced the highest prices in 2021-2022. READ MORE

3. 2. Do Changes in Housing Prices and Rents Affect Fertility Decisions? A panel data study on women aged 20-45 in Switzerland.

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Eric Hermansson; Kristóf Surányi; [2024]
   Keywords : Fertility decisions; Housing prices; Switzerland; Wealth effect; Cost effect;

   Abstract : The following paper was carried out to investigate the effect of changes in housing prices and rents on fertility decisions. More specifically, by observing owners and renters of housing in Switzerland during 1999-2019. READ MORE

4. 3. The impact of firm-level greenness on the transmission of monetary policy shocks to stock market prices in Sweden

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Marcus Boman; Ira Kansara; [2024]
   Keywords : Monetary Policy; Heterogeneity; Sustainable Investing; ESG; Green Transition;

   Abstract : A growing literature has indicated that monetary policy shocks impact the stock prices of brown firms more strongly than the stock prices of green firms. Monetary policy tightening is associated with lower stock prices since it leads to a higher cost of capital and in turn a higher discount rate for the expected stream of cash flows. READ MORE

5. 4. Temperature Shocks and Price Stability

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Klara Strömberg; [2024]
   Keywords : Climate Change; Price Stability; Local Projections; United Kingdom;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the interplay between temperatures and prices in an advanced economy context. To this end, I estimate the impulse response to a 1°C temperature anomaly on the UK economy. READ MORE

6. 5. The Impact of Soft-Close Auctions on Bid Behavior: A Randomised Controlled Experiment

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Martin Kellgren; [2023-10-10]
   Keywords : Online Auctions; soft-close auctions; longer extension; randomised controlled experiment; private value; common value; seller’s revenue;

   Abstract : This thesis studies the effect of longer extensions on bidding behaviour in online auctions. The study uses a randomised controlled experiment through Pantbanken Sverige, a Swedish pawnbroker. The results indicate positive effects on the seller’s revenue due to longer extensions, although these effects were not statistically significant. READ MORE