Essays about: "Sara Moricz"

Found 3 essays containing the words Sara Moricz.

  1. 1. Partial Test of Biological Sex on the Swedish Labour Market

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sara Moricz; [2013]
    Keywords : twin testosterone transfer; Sweden; gender wage gap; sex; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Testosterone is the main androgen affecting sexual differentiation in-utero. According to the twin testosterone transfer hypothesis, a female fetus sharing uterus with a male is exposed to higher testosterone levels. Likewise, a male fetus sharing uterus with another male is exposed to higher levels. READ MORE

  2. 2. The Causal Effect of Local Elections on Economic Growth - Using a Natural Experiment in Indonesia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sara Moricz; [2012]
    Keywords : democracy; local elections; growth; developing country; empirical; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Does democracy increase economic growth? This thesis has narrowed down the question to empirically estimating the causal effect of local elections of district heads on economic growth in Indonesia by using a quasi-experimental research method, or “natural experiment” approach. In Indonesia the first elections of district heads were performed in a staggered manner, and decided such that the year of election is as good as exogenous, or random. READ MORE

  3. 3. The Contribution of Civil Society to Quality of Government as Corruption; A cross-country analysis using civil society divided by service and expressive functions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sara Moricz; [2010]
    Keywords : quality of government; quality of governance; corruption; civil society; NGO sector; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The contribution of civil society to quality of government is important to evaluate. Civil society is often touted as means to enhance quality of government and parallel to this idea the sector grown has substantially over time. READ MORE