Essays about: "Sandra Ågren"

Found 2 essays containing the words Sandra Ågren.

1. 1. Criminal Politicians and Deforestation: Causal Evidence from India

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Edvin Johannesson; Sandra Ågren; [2021]
   Keywords : Criminal Politicians; Deforestation; India; Regression Discontinuity;

   Abstract : This paper examines linkages between the criminalization of politics and deforestation on the local level in India, with the ambition of contributing to the emerging corruption-environment nexus in development research. We combine satellite data on forest cover with state assembly election outcomes and criminal records of candidates into a panel of Indian constituencies spanning from 2004 to 2014. READ MORE

3. 2. Econometric Features of Models Used in Aid Allocation Studies

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statistiska institutionen

   Author : Sandra Ågren; [2019]
   Keywords : Heckman s two step model Tobit model Multiple linear regression Aid allocation; Mathematics and Statistics;

   Abstract : Research of aid allocation deals with a dependent variable, received aid expressed in absolute or relative terms, that is equal to zero for numerous observations. This is because donor countries tend to target specific countries for their allocation, leaving the rest of the countries without any development assistance. READ MORE