Essays about: "experimental economics"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 72 essays containing the words experimental economics.
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1. What difference does a week make? : An empirical analysis evaluating the effect of induction of labor in gestational week 41 among births in Sweden
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis examines the relationship between gestational age and stillbirths, focusing on the effect of maternal age. Prolonged pregnancies have been associated with an increased risk of stillbirth, prompting the exploration of labor induction as a preventive measure. READ MORE
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2. Institutions and Economic Growth in the Late Ottoman Empire: A Quantitative Approach, 1820-1913
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis studies the institutions and economic development of the late Ottoman Empire, examining whether institutions can explain the economic development of the regions and countries subject to it during the period of 1820-1913. The thesis aims to quantify the institutional determinants of geography, religion/culture, and political economy/interests, and it employs a semi-experimental approach of using inequality extraction ratios as an indicator for the political economy. READ MORE
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3. Are expert judgments a reliable tool for predicting farmer and food consumer decisions? : experimental evidence from a forecasting survey
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : Often trusted to provide sound recommendations and advice, experts from academia and industry are often relied upon throughout industries around the globe, and the food and agriculture industry is no different. We therefore ask, how accurate are these experts, and are they able to accurately forecast behavior from varying food chain actors such as farmers and consumers? Do these experts have a preconceived bias to one side or the other? These questions become increasingly important when considering policy developments such as the EU Farm to Fork strategy, which seek to integrate the consumer-facing food industry and the producer-forward agriculture industry, two policy realms that have historically remained relatively independent of one another. READ MORE
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4. The Power of The Press: An Experimental Investigation into News-driven Inflation Expectations
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : This study investigates the extent to which news affects individuals' inflation expectations through an innovative experimental design. The results show that news treatment significantly affects inflation expectations, with varying degrees of impact observed across different inflation regimes. READ MORE
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5. Profitability of optimizing biogas production in dairy farms : an experimental case study of a Swedish dairy farm´s usage of nitrogen in digestate as a nutrient resource for crop production
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : Biogas has the potential to be a contributor to sustainable energy for electricity, fuel, and heating. Because of that, there are different alternatives for biogas plants. In this study, a farm-based biogas plant for electricity production has been of interest. READ MORE
