Essays about: "household consumption"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 288 essays containing the words household consumption.

  1. 1. The Effect of Monetary Policy On Divorce: Evidence From Australia Between 2007 And 2018

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Chung Shun Man; [2023]
    Keywords : Monetary policy; Fixed-variable rate Mortgage; Divorce; Australia;

    Abstract : The effect of monetary policy on divorce has implications on intra-household resource allocation and inequality. This thesis utilizes the HILDA data in Australia between 2007 and 2018. It has identified three potentially unexpected monetary policy shocks that could affect marital status. READ MORE

  3. 2. Food waste handling behaviour and their predictors

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Marco Tasca; [2023]
    Keywords : food waste; behaviour; behavioural economics; theory of planned behaviour; Uppsala; consumers;

    Abstract : Around one-third of the total food provided for human consumption goes to waste every year. Previous literature shows that throughout the entire production-consumption chain, the final household stage generates the largest proportion of food waste compared to all the other stages. READ MORE

  4. 3. Does an increase in household debt lead to an increase in inflation? : An empirical study examining the relationship between household debt and inflation

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Patrik Jonsson; [2023]
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    Abstract : Since the 2000s, there has been an upward trend in household debt on a global scale. This paper aims to investigate if the rise in household debt leads to increased inflation via debt-driven consumption. This is to contribute to the lacking research field and gain new perspectives on macroeconomic implications of excessive household debt. READ MORE

  5. 4. Reducing the energy consumption in households by utilizing informational nudging

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DVMT)

    Author : Mahmoud Daabas; Justine Nankya Jensen; [2023]
    Keywords : Electricity; Electricity prices; Electricity consumption; Behaviour; Behaviour Change; Residential Electricity Consumption; Peak times; Hourly electricity prices; Nudging; Nudging Interventions; Nudging theory;

    Abstract : Conserving energy and reducing electricity consumption have become critical issues. Measuring when different appliances use electricity can be an effective way to save money on electricity bills. READ MORE

  6. 5. Flexible Future : Exploring The Effects of Real Time Prices on Swedish Households’ Price Responsiveness

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Arvid Jonsson; Theo Målsten; [2023]
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    Abstract : The exceptionally high electricity prices in Sweden during 2022 changed the common view about electricity consumption and an increasing number of households switched from fixed or monthly contracts to real time price (RTP) contracts. Historically, there has been a limited amount of real user data on RTP customers and their consumption behaviors. READ MORE