Essays about: "dara"

Found 5 essays containing the word dara.

  1. 1. The right to a planned parenthood: A qualitative study of NGOs’ work to empower women’s reproductive choice in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Nadja Ivarsson; [2023-10-19]
    Keywords : contraceptive; family planning; SRHR; Brazil; Rio de Janeiro; NGOs; non-government organizations; empowerment; feminist theory;

    Abstract : Brazil is a country where the average births per woman has dropped considerably in the last 60 years- from 6.3 to 1.7. However, there are large inequalities among the people in Brazil and many still lack access to education and resources for family planning. READ MORE

  3. 2. ANALYSIS OF BINARY DEPENDENT VARIABLES USING LINEAR PROBABILITY MODEL AND LOGISTIC REGRESSION: A REPLICATION STUDY

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statistiska institutionen

    Author : Lutendo Vele; [2019]
    Keywords : binary choice models; logistic regression; linear probability model; forbidden regression; binary dependent variables; dichotomous variables; residuals as dependent variables;

    Abstract : Linear Probability Model (LPM) is commonly used because it is easy to compute and interpret than with logits and probits even though the estimated probabilities may fall outside the $\big[$0,1$\big]$ interval and the linearity concept does not make much sense when dealing with probabilities. This paper extends upon the results of \citeA{Dara} reviewing the use of LPM to examine if alcohol prohibition reduces domestic violence. READ MORE

  4. 3. Skewness in portfolio allocation: a comparison between different mean-variance and mean-variance-skewness investors

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Piero Bertone; Gustaf Wallenberg; [2016]
    Keywords : Skewness; Portfolio allocation; Expected utility;

    Abstract : We investigate the problem of portfolio allocation using an expected utility framework where investors' preference for positive skewness of returns is introduced. We develop a three-parameter generalized utility function that can be used to capture the full spectrum of absolute and relative risk aversions from CARA to DRRA in comparable settings. READ MORE

  5. 4. Effective Adaptation to Global and Humanitarian Challenges

    University essay from IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    Author : Pawel Oginski; Rockie Ssengonzi; [2012]
    Keywords : Adaptations; Humanitarian challenges; Preparedness; Disaster risk reduction management; Organizations;

    Abstract : Problem If current trends in disasters are anything to go by, we can expect more complex disasters in the future as a population, perhaps already weakened by conflict, climate or disease, is hit by a natural disaster.  This then requires a multifaceted and complex intervention of humanitarian actors. READ MORE

  6. 5. Pricing of European type options for Levy and conditionally Levy type models

    University essay from Sektionen för Informationsvetenskap, Data– och Elektroteknik (IDE)

    Author : Stepan Sushko; [2008]
    Keywords : martingale; Levy measure; Winner process; finite-difference sheme; Black-Scholes;

    Abstract : In this thesis we consider two models for the computation of option prices. The first one is a generalization of the Black-Scholes model. In this generalization the volatility Sigma is not a constant. In the simplest case it changes at once at a certain time moment Tau. READ MORE