Essays about: "difference-in-differences"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 163 essays containing the word difference-in-differences.

1. 16. Weathering the Storm: A Difference-in-Differences Study on Nordic Private Equity Performance and M&A Activity During the Covid-19 Pandemic

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Jacob Andersson; Philip Lindeberg-Lindvet; [2023]
   Keywords : The Nordics; Private Equity; Covid-19 Pandemic; Performance; M A;

   Abstract : Using financial data for Nordic private equity-backed companies, this paper investigates the performance and M&A activity of private equity-owned firms during the covid-19 pandemic. The results show that sales, investments and the number of add-on acquisitions increased significantly for private equity-owned firms compared to their peers in 2020 and 2021. READ MORE

3. 17. Navigating the Waves: A Study on the Effect of Income Volatility on Household Debt Accumulation

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Loke Sjödin; Lukas Segerberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Inequality; Income volatility; Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Financial crises; Household Debt;

   Abstract : This study investigates the influence of income volatility on household borrowing behavior, contributing to the broader discussion on the relationship between inequality and the risk of financial crises. While prior studies have generally focused on permanent income inequality, we address the overlooked aspect of transitory income inequality. READ MORE

4. 18. Full-Time Activation Programs: Driving Productivity or Promoting Self-Sorting?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Arian Mosaddegh; [2023]
   Keywords : Full-time Activation Programs; Difference-in-Differences; Workfare; Welfare Dependency; Unemployment Rate; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This study investigates the impacts of full-time activation programs on unemployment and welfare dependency rates in Swedish municipalities. With a policy proposal by the current government to make full-time activation mandatory for welfare eligibility, this research examines the underlying perspectives of such programs and their effectiveness in integrating the unemployed into the labor market. READ MORE

5. 19. Dark Side of Desire: Examining the Spillover Effects of the Nordic Model of Prostitution

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Linnea Bergvall; Maja Werner; [2023]
   Keywords : Economics of Crime; Prostitution Regulation; Policy evaluation; Laissez-faire; Sexual Offences;

   Abstract : Prostitution and its regulation is a topic of frequent discussion and is continuously debated. This paper provides estimates on the spillover effects of the "Nordic Model" of prostitution legislation adopted in Norway in 2009, according to which only sex buyers are criminalised. READ MORE

6. 20. The Impact of The Neonicotinoid Pesticide Ban on Crime and Early Education in Agricultural Areas of Sweden

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Sevrin Williams; [2023]
   Keywords : Neonicotinoids; Agricultural Policy; Human Capital; Crime; Education;

   Abstract : In 2013, the European Union banned the use of neonicotinoid pesticides on bee-attractive plants sown between January and June. Neonicotinoids were a popularly used pesticide because pests were not resistant against it. READ MORE