Essays about: "chinese in local industries"

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  1. 1. Import Competition and Gender Differences in Labor Market Responses in Mexico

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Clara Magnusson; Viktoria Piirainen; [2023]
    Keywords : Trade Shock; Labor Market Effects; Bartik Instrument; Gender Differences; Mexico;

    Abstract : This paper examines the impact of increased Chinese imports in Mexican commuting zones over the period 1990-2010. We use a Bartik instrument and exploit initial differences in industry gender composition, allowing us to generate variation in local import exposure. READ MORE

  3. 2. An Exploratory Study on the Rwandan Fashion and Textile Industry

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Marie Joana Kagayo; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Made in Rwanda; textiles; China-in-Africa; East African Community; Import Restriction;

    Abstract : Following the banning of imported textiles, the Government of Rwanda introduced the “Made in Rwanda” policy in 2015 to encourage local domestic markets and the citizens of the country to buy Rwandan-made products. This thesis evaluates the impact of the import restrictions or the “Made in Rwanda” policy on the Rwandan people so far. READ MORE

  4. 3. When Work Disappears: Empirical Evidence from Sweden of Manufacturing Decline and its Effect on Marriage and Family Formation

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Mika Lindgren; Sara Östros; [2022]
    Keywords : Bartik instrument; labor market shocks; import competition; marriage; fertility;

    Abstract : This thesis examines if local labor demand shocks stemming from increasing manufacturing competition from China shifts the employment status among young adults during the years 1995 to 2018, using data on Swedish municipalities. In the context of labor market uncertainties and family formation decisions, we aim to test whether changes in economic stature affects marriage, fertility and children's living circumstances in Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 4. Does China’s Growing Economic Engagement Hamper Intra-regional Trade in ECOWAS?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Petja Aki Samuli Karppinen; [2020]
    Keywords : Trade; China; ECOWAS; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The rapid growth of China’s economic influence in the Economic Community of Western Africa (ECOWAS) in recent decades has raised concerns about its impact on many aspects of economic development in the region. One issue is the potential negative impact on intra-regional trade, as the influx of Chinese imports could harm local industries while the growing commodity exports to China could reinforce resource dependency. READ MORE

  6. 5. Unveiling stories in Korean smog : a critical discourse analysis of the air pollution policy of Seoul metropolitan government in Korea

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Su Yeong Jo; [2018]
    Keywords : particulate matter; air pollution; South Korea; critical discourse analysis; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Air pollution caused by highly concentrated particulate matter is recognized as the biggest problem in Korean society. Since the problem is directly related to human life and local people's livelihoods, the demand for fundamental policies rather than short-term measures is growing. READ MORE