Essays about: "cities economics"

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1. 16. The Unification of Germany and Regional Economic Convergence: Evidence from Real Wage Data, 1850-1889

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : David Vesterager Husfeldt; [2022]
   Keywords : convergence; economic history; real wages; Germany; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis studies the regional development of Germany in the 19th century, examining whether there was an increased tendency toward economic convergence between the German states following the country’s unification. Through a quantitative analysis using real wage data on various German cities and regions covering the period 1850-1889, the study looks for evidence of beta-convergence both before and after the unification of 1871, as well as evidence for sigma-convergence during the whole period. READ MORE

3. 17. Skill-biased agglomeration economies: a spatial perspective on demand for college graduates, Sweden 2000-2019

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Jonathan Grosin; Elias Höckerfelt; [2021]
   Keywords : Skill-Biased Technical Change; Agglomeration Economies; Regional Economics; Labor Demand; Skill Differentials;

   Abstract : Several recent studies document that relative demand for skilled workers is becoming increasingly biased toward large cities and metropolitan regions. This development has been interpreted as suggestive evidence of increasing complementarity between skills and agglomerations of economy. READ MORE

4. 18. The Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Air Quality- Based on Seven Cities in China

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Cheng Chen; [2021]
   Keywords : COVID-19; air quality; fixed effect model; regression discontinuity; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Many researchers have studied the impact of the COVID-19 restrictions. However, in terms of the air quality impact, few studies have done so for specific cities. In this study, seven cities in China under the first stage of transmission prevention have been selected. The air quality standard indicators discussed are NO2 (Nitrogen dioxide), PM2. READ MORE

5. 19. The Dynamics of Swedish House Prices in the 20th and 21st Century

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Theo Herold; [2021]
   Keywords : house prices; housing market; Sweden; cointegration; VECM; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Using data spanning from 1910 to 2020, house price dynamics of Stockholm and Gothenburg are found to be significantly affected by income, household debt, interest rates, construction costs and immigration. Real house prices in Stockholm and Gothenburg exhibit debt elasticities of 1.34 and 1. READ MORE

6. 20. How do cities work with transformative change? Malmö’s and Copenhagen’s approach to energy efficiency in buildings

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Paulina Lis; [2020]
   Keywords : cities; energy; energy efficiency; transitions; sustainability; buildings; green buildings; energy transitions; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Global inefficient energy use poses a significant risk to climate change and air quality worldwide; therefore, there is an urgent need to transform today's energy system into one that is rooted in efficiency. The building sector represents an opportunity to reduce energy use and has the potential to unlock additional co-benefits. READ MORE