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  1. 1. From Boom to Bust: Unfolding the association between business cycles and the mental health of Swedish children

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Maja Juväng; Thilda Horvath; [2023]
    Keywords : Child mental health; Health economics; Business Cycles; Unemployment rate; Fixed effects model; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : An extensive body of literature links macroeconomic conditions to mortality and diverse health outcomes in adulthood, but largely ignores the impact on children. Sweden is currently at the verge of an economic downturn, while mental health disorders and psychosomatic problems are the most common health issue amongst children. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring the Dynamics of Damage Costs Inflation on Insurance Matters : An In-depth Regression Analysis on Macroeconomic Variables

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik

    Author : Jacob Liljestrand; Fredrik Nyberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Inflation; Time lag; Regression; Macroeconomic variables; Insurance;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis consist of three parts. Firstly, the aim was to developan accurate historical inflation index suitable for the insurance business, usinginformation about insurance matters. The calculated inflation index was compared to an in-house benchmark at the insurance company Gjensidige, it wasfound to be a good match. READ MORE

  4. 3. Spillover effects from parental unemployment on children's educational and early labour market outcomes - Evidence from Germany

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Celina Tippmann; [2023]
    Keywords : Intergenerational spillover; Education; Plant closure; Entropy balancing; Socioeconomic Panel;

    Abstract : This thesis studies the intergenerational impact of parental unemployment on children's educational and early labour market outcomes. To mitigate selection bias, the empirical strategy relies on plausibly exogenous job ends and applies entropy balancing. READ MORE

  5. 4. Stuck in Routines? The Interaction Between Social Assistance and Unemployment Insurance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan

    Author : Sarah Hammar; [2022]
    Keywords : Social Assistance; Unemployment Insurance; Labor Market Policies; Incremental Institutional Change; Foucault; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : There are many unemployed in Sweden that do not qualify for unemployment insurance and instead are referred to social assistance. In 2011 the Swedish Department of Finance issued a report suggesting changes to the current system. The proposed changes would make it easier for the unemployed to qualify for unemployment insurance. READ MORE

  6. 5. One Hundred Yen of Solitude

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Douglas Bjäresten; [2022]
    Keywords : Loneliness; Socioeconomics; Costs of Loneliness; Logistic Regression; ALLBUS; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the increasing condition and problem of loneliness from an economic point of view, adding to the limited research made on the topic. This is done by reviewing the literature on costs connected to loneliness both for the individual and for society. READ MORE