Essays about: "economics history"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 169 essays containing the words economics history.

  1. 26. 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

  3. 27. Historical Gender Equality and Economic Development

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Marco Hidalgo Ramírez; [2022]
    Keywords : Economics of Gender; Welfare; Economic History; Economic Development; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : To explore the historical relationship between gender equality and economic progress, this study implements two steps. First, it extends the Historical Gender-Equality Index (HGEI), a multidimensional measure of gender gaps originally developed by Dilli, Carmichael, and Rijpma (2019). READ MORE

  4. 28. The Unification of Germany and Regional Economic Convergence: Evidence from Real Wage Data, 1850-1889

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : David Vesterager Husfeldt; [2022]
    Keywords : convergence; economic history; real wages; Germany; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis studies the regional development of Germany in the 19th century, examining whether there was an increased tendency toward economic convergence between the German states following the country’s unification. Through a quantitative analysis using real wage data on various German cities and regions covering the period 1850-1889, the study looks for evidence of beta-convergence both before and after the unification of 1871, as well as evidence for sigma-convergence during the whole period. READ MORE

  5. 29. Doing Business in the Doughnut: The sustainability of worker co-operatives

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Andreea Preluca; [2021]
    Keywords : Worker Co-operatives; Sustainability; Economic Democracy; Doughnut Economics; Sustainable Business Models; Sustainable Development;

    Abstract : The globally dominant form of business organisation, the Investor-Owned Firm or the Corporation, has been challenged in both academic settings and the wide world for falling short on ensuring environmental and social justice and sustainability. Alternative business models like co-operatives, with a rich though somewhat less known history and presence around the world, might prove a better fit for a thriving world and a sustainable future. READ MORE

  6. 30. “How do new venture teams build cohesion in a virtual setting”

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Albin Pellbäck; Fier Dion van der Helden; [2021]
    Keywords : New Venture Teams; Task Cohesion; Social Cohesion; Cohesion; Virtual setting; Remote Teamwork.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The covid-19 related health crisis has marked a revolution in the history of remote work. New venture teams (NVTs) are being forced or recommended to pursue their new venture remotely and digitally and are likely to encounter obstacles. READ MORE