Essays about: "economics consumption"

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  1. 26. More Fish, more Mahasoa? A Quantitative Analysis of Food Security & Poverty Reduction in Rural Small-scale Aquaculture in Madagascar

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Gianna Laura Angermayr; [2023]
    Keywords : Madagascar; Small-scale Aquaculture; Pond Aquaculture; Integrated Rice-Fish Farming; Community Well- being; Poverty Reduction; Food Security.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The role of food-producing sectors such as agriculture and aquaculture in the development process is debated and while some consider industrial production to be the answer, others suggest that small-scale production can also make contributions to poverty reduction and food security. This thesis aims to shed light on these relationships by performing quantitative analyses of the small-scale freshwater aquaculture sector in six regions of Madagascar. READ MORE

  3. 27. Interpreting Sensitivity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Charlie Nilsson; [2023]
    Keywords : excess sensitivity; comovement; non-Ricardian households; liquidity constraints; retirement puzzle; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The standard interpretation of aggregate excess sensitivity is that it represents the economy share of non-Ricardian households. However, household level evidence suggests that excess sensitivity can also be explained by the comovement of consumption and income over the lifetime, which occurs due to retirement and changes in household size. READ MORE

  4. 28. 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

  5. 29. The circular economy transition in Sweden: A study of institutional constraints

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

    Author : Javiera Ortega Zepeda; [2023]
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    Abstract : The degradation of natural ecosystems, through biodiversity loss and resource depletion, has led to the emergence of circular economy (CE), a novel production model focused on circular flows of materials. Sweden, known for its progressive environmental policies, has since 2016 developed a circular economy policy in accordance with the European Union’s (EU) policies and its own initiative. READ MORE

  6. 30. The TikTok effect: How TikTok is shaping the way we consume music

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Greta Ranff; Loui Degener; [2023]
    Keywords : consumer behavior; music consumption; social media; TikTok; recommendation algorithms; marketing platforms; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Digitalization has in recent years transformed the music industry and how people consume music. Simultaneously, the social media app TikTok has emerged as a major player in marketing, using its unique algorithmic structure and user-generated content to become a powerful marketing tool for musicians and record labels alike. READ MORE