Essays about: "Quantitative Economic History"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 31 essays containing the words Quantitative Economic History.

1. 11. A garbage thesis : A quantitative study exploring the relationship between government composition and waste management.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Nils Norström; [2019]
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   Abstract : The escalating negative consequences of increasing waste generation have in recent years and turned into a serious environmental threat. Waste is a major source of pollution that contributes to global warming and knowing the drivers behind waste generation is essential to finding solutions to the problems it creates. READ MORE

3. 12. Entrepreneurial success : A comparative approach on German and Swedish entrepreneurs during the nineteenth and twentieth century

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Nada Faraj; Farhijo Hashi; [2018]
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   Abstract : This paper examines the similarities and differences between German and Swedish entrepreneurs born in the nineteenth and twentieth century. It is a replicated study by Vasta et al. (2015). The study is a part of an international project, where the characteristics of entrepreneurs’ is reviewed in multiple countries. READ MORE

4. 13. ILSA-the subordination of Education to Economic Theory (ILSA-Wirtschaftstheorie statt Bildung)

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

   Author : Anders Lindqvist; [2017-01-20]
   Keywords : ILSA; comparative education; EB; human capital; concepts; quality; standard; assessment;

   Abstract : Narrative: In the beginning of the 21st century a trend became apparent; the increasing production of education monitoring data. It was the outcome of international large scale assessments (ILSA) breakthrough; quantitative comparative education (QCE) studies said to be able to give important information on the state of education systems. READ MORE

5. 14. Clean cooking in sub-Saharan Africa: modeling the cooking fuel mix to 2050

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Henri Casteleyn; [2017]
   Keywords : clean cooking; biomass; sub-Saharan Africa;

   Abstract : As of 2014, 81% of sub-Saharan population or 792 million people rely on the traditional use of biomass to provide in their cooking needs. This situation causes harmful health, environmental, and development hazards with a substantial annual economic cost of USD58.2 billion. READ MORE

6. 15. A rainbow nation hunting for opportunities abroad: : A study on the implications of BEE on South African SMMEs when they internationalize

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

   Author : Ida Ederlöv; Angelica Ring; [2017]
   Keywords : South Africa; Small Micro and Medium Sized Enterprises SMMEs ; Internationalization; The South African Business environment; Black Economic Empowerment BEE ;

   Abstract : Due to South Africa's history of apartheid the current regime have implemented the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy to rectify the discrimination against previously disadvantaged groups. The BEE policy gives incentives for companies to hire non-whites in higher positions, like management, and the ambition with this is to create equality. READ MORE