Essays about: "economics indicators"

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1. 21. Cities and the Triple Bottom Line

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Riccarda Schmid; [2022]
   Keywords : city sustainability; triple bottom line; strong sustainability; shock-based instrumental variables; Doughnut economics; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Cities are experiencing substantial population growth, they generate about 80 percent of global GDP and they are in power of local legislation. This makes them crucial actors in facing sustainability challenges. READ MORE

3. 22. Social Capabilities and Technology Capability: a comparative study of Arab countries and East-Asian economies

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Naike Rosini; [2022]
   Keywords : Technology Capability; Technology Gap; Middle East; East Asia; Social Capability; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis argues that the reason behind the lack of sustained economic growth in the Middle East compared to East Asia lies in the technology gap between the two regions, and it attempts to find an explanation for it. Through an empirically supported narrative, the paper applies the social capability framework to explain the low level of technology capability in the Arab region. READ MORE

4. 23. Night-time lights as a proxy for socioeconomic indicators in Uganda

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Eric Kaoukji; [2022]
   Keywords : Night-time lights Remote sensing Uganda Development economics Python Linear regression Satellite imagery; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : A large amount of economic research is reliant upon census, survey, or national accounts as a source of data. For many developing nations, the quality of this data is widely recognised to be unreliable and is rarely available at the sub-national level. READ MORE

5. 24. Macroprudential Policy Activity and Financial Inclusion: Cross-country analysis of macroprudential tool use

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Marinó Örn Ólafsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Macroprudential Policy; Financial Inclusion; Financial Stability; Financial Development; Financial Systems; Financial Institutions; Banking Crises; Financial Policy; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Research suggests that multiple trade-offs and synergies characterise the relationship between financial inclusion and financial stability. For example, expanding access to financial services can lead to a more stable banking system but also excessive credit growth and decreased stability. READ MORE

6. 25. Impact Investments for the Social Economy: Reframing the impact investing phenomenon by evaluating impact investment strategies from a social ecological economics perspective

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Nicol Mayr; [2022]
   Keywords : Social economy; impact investing; relationship-to-profit; social ecological economics; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Social economy organisations are attributed a major role in solving societal and environmental problems and in implementing social innovations in Europe. These organisations are private entities running economic activities whose main purpose is to provide goods and services to their members or the community at large, with profits coming second. READ MORE