Essays about: "incomes"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 200 essays containing the word incomes.
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1. Regional Inequality and Spatial Dependence in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Regional inequality is a growing concern in developed countries, as country-level convergence may obscure increasing disparities within countries. This thesis aims to address this concern by examining the dynamics of regional convergence in Sweden from 1980-2022. READ MORE
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2. Taxation on Labour Incomes : The Effect of Changes in Marginal Taxation on Labour Supply in Sweden
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)Abstract : In this study I investigate how changes in marginal taxation on labour income affect labour supply in Sweden in the time period 1991-2006. Unlike previous research which has used data on the individual level, this study uses aggregated data on the municipality level and another methodological approach. READ MORE
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3. The Development and Testing of Low-Cost Heat Transfer Enhancements for Solar Dryers
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaperAbstract : In the mountainous regions of Bhutan and Nepal, post-harvest losses cause significant challenges for producers. Open air sun drying is usually used by farmers to preserve their produce. There are many disadvantages to this method. READ MORE
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4. Frying The Brain: The Effect of Prenatal Heat Exposure on Fetal Brain Development
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : Due to climate change, temperatures are rising and are expected to keep rising-leading to an increase in exposure to hot temperatures. This paper presents an analysis of the effects of prenatal exposure to heat on fetal brain development and cognitive abilities later-in-life. READ MORE
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5. Implied Redistributive Preferences in Canada
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis investigates the implied social preferences for income inequality in the Canadian federal tax system from 2012 to 2019. I characterize social preferences with inverted social welfare weights derived from an optimal tax model featuring comprehensive capital and labour income taxation. READ MORE