Essays about: "Thesis on Economics and gender"

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1. 1. Unionism and Income An analysis of the Right to work laws on wage dispersion in the United States

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Karl Palmgren; [2023]
   Keywords : Right-to-work; Right to work; wage dispersion; Difference in Difference; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : In this thesis, I investigate the effect of introducing Right-to-work laws on wages and the dispersion of wages in the United States, using a staggered Difference in Difference model pioneered by Callaway & Sant’Anna (2021) on wages and individual wage quantiles. Introducing Right-to-work laws appear to have a generally positive effect on wages and wage dispersion for all wages. READ MORE

3. 2. Empowering Women, Supporting Children. Early Childhood Development Centers as a Strategy to Reduce Unpaid Care Work and Promote Women’s Economic Empowerment in Nyanza, Rwanda.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Michele Scalzulli; [2023]
   Keywords : Unpaid Care Work; Early Childhood Development Centers; Women s Economic Empowerment; Rwanda; Gender Equality.; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the effects of early childhood development centers (ECDC) on unpaid care work (UCW) and women's economic empowerment in Rwanda. Thanks to the collaboration of ActionAid Rwanda (AAR), data from a sample of women in Nyanza district was collected and analyzed to gain insights into UCW dynamics and the role of ECDCs in women's lives. READ MORE

4. 3. Children’s education and parents’ mortality – Do parents with highly educated children live longer?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Pauline Bode; [2023]
   Keywords : Mortality inequalities; socioeconomic gradient in health; children’s education; socioeconomic status; SES; demography; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : While there exists a large literature on mortality inequalities by an individual’s level of education and other socioeconomic characteristics this thesis looks at the relationship between the children’s level of education and parents’ mortality, which has been relatively less studied. I use longitudinal data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) for the years 2004-2017 and conduct Cox proportional hazard regressions to assess how children’s level of education affects parents’ mortality risks. READ MORE

5. 4. Breaking the Boardroom Ceiling: A Study on Gender Balance on the Boards of Swedish Listed Companies on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Hedda Hövel; [2023]
   Keywords : corporate governance; gender equality; female board members; Nasdaq OMX Stockholm; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Sweden is considered one of the most prominent countries for gender equality, with relatively high levels of female board members at publicly listed companies. However, the EU Law on Gender Balance on Boards implemented in 2022 adds pressure for Sweden to maintain, and improve, gender distribution on boards since Sweden was able to opt out of the law. READ MORE

6. 5. The Effect of Microfinance on Women’s Empowerment in Ghana: A Meta-Regression Analysis

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Giulia Martini; [2023]
   Keywords : Ghana; Microfinance; Women Empowerment; Gender; Feminist Theory; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Microcredit is often regarded as the best tool for poverty alleviation and women's empowerment. The literature agrees that microcredit impacts positively different aspects of women’s lives. However, there are some aspects, including patriarchal norms and culture, that may obstacle to the success of those programs. READ MORE