Essays about: "economic growth. econometrics"

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1. 1. Regional Inequality and Spatial Dependence in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Samuel Malmström Arfwedson; [2023]
   Keywords : Regional inequality; convergence; spatial dependence; spatial econometrics; Sweden; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Regional inequality is a growing concern in developed countries, as country-level convergence may obscure increasing disparities within countries. This thesis aims to address this concern by examining the dynamics of regional convergence in Sweden from 1980-2022. READ MORE

3. 2. The Nuclear Dilemma : A Study on the Nuclear Energy Growth Nexus and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Pontus Karlsson; Felicia Uebel; [2023]
   Keywords : Economic Growth; Energy Growth Nexus; Nuclear Energy Growth Nexus; Econometrics; Economics; Nuclear Power; Nuclear Consumption; Energy Consumption; Energy Production; Environmental Kuznets Curve; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; IPI; Nuclear Dilemma; Granger Causality Test; Energy; Oil; Ekonomisk tillväxt; Energi-Tillväxt Sambandet; Kärnkraftsenergi-Tillväxt Sambandet; Ekonometri; Ekonomi; Kärnkraft; Kärnkraftskonsumtion; Energikonsumtion; Energiproduktion; Växthusgasutsläpp; Kärnkraftsdilemmat; Energi; Olja;

   Abstract : The relationship between energy consumption and economic growth has been a popular topic in recent studies, with a considerable amount of literature conducted, although there still is no consensus regarding the relationship. Few studies have analysed the nuclear energy growth nexus with greenhouse gas emissions, and none have used the same method, data, and sample period. READ MORE

4. 3. Carbon dioxide, renewable energy and economic growth : A Swedish non-EKC case study

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Nationalekonomi

   Author : Josephine Andersson; Kristina Everstova; [2022]
   Keywords : Economic growth; Environmental Kuznets Curve; Granger Approach; VECM; Sweden; Renewable energy consumption;

   Abstract : The purpose of this master’s thesis is to investigate the relationship between renewable and non-renewable energy consumption, economic growth and carbon dioxide emissions per capita in Sweden in the period of 1970-2018. As indicators, the economic indicator will be represented by the per capita gross domestic product, GDP, as the environmental indicator this study will use carbon dioxide emissions per capita, CO2, and the energy use per capita will represent the energy consumption variable. READ MORE

5. 4. Does religion impact economic growth? A study across countries and time.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Lamin Jammeh; Max Danielsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Religion; Econometrics; Macroeconomics; Economic Growth; Economic History.; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Since the inception of Hinduism some 3500-4300 years ago, religion has been at the forefront of human, cultural, and social development, but how influential has it been on economic growth during the past century? This study examines this intriguing question to find whether or not religion is as prominent in the prosperity and development of modern economies as it once was. Seven carefully selected economic control variables in addition to 3 dummies for religion, natural resources, and freedom, were used in 8 separate regressions spanning over 69 years and 95 countries. READ MORE

6. 5. The possibility of machine learning algorithms to explain long-run economic growth

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Gabriel Ehrnst Grundin; Daniel Helldén; [2021]
   Keywords : Economic Growth; Machine Learning; ; Empirical Econometrics;

   Abstract : The empirical investigation of economic growth has been one of the most researched topics in economics. Most recently, machine learning algorithms that can handle nonlinearities, discontinuities and other issues inherent with traditional linear approaches have been proposed to be able to more accurately describe the empirical determinants of economic growth. READ MORE