Essays about: "demographic determinants"

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  1. 1. Understanding the Determinants of Car Ownership : A Regression and Neural Network Study

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för beräkningsvetenskap

    Author : Olle Kindvall; Vegard Pettersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine learning; panel data; panel data regression; LSTM; parking norm; car ownership;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to understand the determinants of car ownership in the Swedish regions containing the largest cities: Skåne, Stockholm, and Västra Götaland. This is done by performing a fixed effects regression analysis as well as creating and comparing different predictive models. Both socioeconomic and spatial factors are looked at. READ MORE

  3. 2. Intrahousehold Gender Inequality and its effects on Child Mortality in Sierra Leone

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Sara Uppling; [2023]
    Keywords : child mortality; gender inequality; Sierra Leone; social determinants of health;

    Abstract : Even if child mortality has decreased significantly since 1990, it is still a substantial issue that is prevalent all over the world. Regional differences are significant, and Sub-Saharan Africa is the most affected area. Traditionally, researchers have turned to the medical field for health-related issues. READ MORE

  4. 3. Beyond political interest: Citizen profile identification from the European Social Survey

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Maria Delgado i García; [2023]
    Keywords : political interest; political behavior; European Social Survey; cluster analysis; civic skills;

    Abstract : The first step towards developing targeted policies to boost political interest is to identify the main characteristics of individuals interested (and those who are not) in politics. This article aims at exploring the common factors shared by individuals with the same political interest. READ MORE

  5. 4. Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour to Predict the Consumption of Meat Analogues

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Alexej Mikus; Milena Conny Annika Desch; [2022-08-04]
    Keywords : Theory of Planned Behaviour TPB ; meat analogues; perceived sensory attributes; food curiosity; brand trust; consumer intention; consumer behaviour; sustainable consumption; food consumption; confirmatory factor analysis; structural equation modelling; binary logistic regression;

    Abstract : The increasing trend to consciously reduce meat consumption is accompanied by a strong growth in the supply and demand of meat analogue products. This study aims to predict the consumer intention to consume plant-based meat analogues based on an extension of Ajzen’s (1991) theory of planned behaviour (TPB) with the four factors: perceived sensory attributes, brand trust, food curiosity, and socio-demographic characteristics and lifestyle determinants. READ MORE

  6. 5. Predictors Associated with Perception that Climate Change is an important issue - Insights from four Surveys on Urban Middle-Income Households in Mexico

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Naif Çiftçi; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Climate Change; Human Perception; Logit Regression Model; Mexico;

    Abstract : The challenges posed by climate change are a threat to human well-being as well as to natural ecosystems, but researchers indicate that awareness of and concern about climate change varies considerably. In this thesis, we investigate the socio-demographic factors associated with the perception of climate change, analysing four data sets collected from four surveys on urban middle-income households in Mexico. READ MORE