Essays about: "human capital and economic"

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  1. 16. Gender Imbalance and Educational Investments in China

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Jessica Johansson; Anna Johnsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Sex Ratio; Education; One Child Policy; Marriage; Signaling;

    Abstract : An unintended consequence of the One Child Policy, introduced in 1979, has been the increasing sex ratio imbalance in China. This has resulted in millions of excess males, facing difficulties in finding a spouse. READ MORE

  3. 17. The Impact of Free Childcare Services on Women’s Economic Opportunities: A Case Study in Guanacaste, Costa Rica

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Shannon O'Sullivan; [2022]
    Keywords : childcare; free childcare; women s economic opportunities; Costa Rica; economic development; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : While Costa Rica is a country with many impressive social and economic achievements, women in the country are still struggling to participate in and contribute to the economy. The disproportionate share of childcare responsibilities that women in the country often bear, are hindering them from achieving work opportunities and attaining higher educational levels. READ MORE

  4. 18. The impact of international trade on economic growth in Sub-Saharan African countries : An empirical study examination of the correlation between economic growth and international trade

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Yasin Ahmed Farah; Sami Ezzaher; [2022]
    Keywords : International trade; economic growth; GDP per capita growth; sub-Saharan Africa; growth theories; trade theories; Internationell handel; ekonomisk tillväxt; BNP per capita-tillväxt; subsahariska afrika; tillväxtteorier; handelsteorier;

    Abstract : Denna forskningsstudies syfte är att undersöka sambandet mellan internationell handel och ekonomisk tillväxt och effekten som internationell handel har på ekonomisk tillväxt i afrikanska länder söder om Saharaöknen (Subsahariska Afrika). Majoriteten av tidigare studier och forskning inom detta område hävdar att det finns en positivt korrelation mellan dessa två variabler men ändå så finns det fortfarande vissa som ifrågasätter hur pass stor påverkan dessa två variabler egentligen har, om den effekten verkligen är tillräckligt signifikant för att anses vara betydelsefullt samt viktig. READ MORE

  5. 19. Increasing water access throughhuman-centered design : Design of a off-grid water purifying devicein a resource constraint environment

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : David Sundvall; [2022]
    Keywords : human centered design; frugal innovation; Innovation; resource constrained environment; Bottom of the pyramid; BOP; Jugaad; resource constrained environment design; Mänskligt centrerad design; Sparsam innovation; Innovation; Resursbegränsad miljö; Botten av den socioekonomiska pyramiden; BOP; Jugaad; Resursbegränsad miljö design;

    Abstract : Patrick and Felicia are a couple who run a farm. Every day they harvest their crops and sell them at the local market. This is the family's everyday life and today's income goes to all the family'sexpenses such as food, water, and transport to the market. At the end of the day, the family's totalbudget results in plus or minus zero. READ MORE

  6. 20. Economic Growth and Health A CASE STUDY OF SUB SAHARAN AFRICA

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Akanksha Jalota; [2022]
    Keywords : health production; infant mortality; life expectancy; economic growth; SSA;

    Abstract : This paper examined the nexus between health care expenditure and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is widely acknowledged that health is a type of human capital and a critical factor in the process of economic growth. Health production, in turn, is a major determinant of health outcomes. READ MORE