Essays about: "instrumental variables"

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1. 1. The Impact of Oil Prices on Carbon Dioxide Emission Levels in Sweden : a time-series regression analysis of Sweden

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Tilde Löfgren Weinebrandt; [2023]
   Keywords : oil prices; CO2 emissions; oil price elasticity; Multiple Linear Regression Model; Sweden; correlation;

   Abstract : Globally, CO2 emissions have increased over the last decades. This trend has been broken in Sweden, where CO2 emissions are declining. Oil is one of Sweden's largest sources of energy, accounting for over 20 % of all energy consumption, and oil combustion is a large source of CO2 emissions. READ MORE

3. 2. House price and fertility behavior among different families - Empirical study from CFPS data

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Huichan Chen; [2023]
   Keywords : House Price; Fertility Rate; Gender Effect; Birth Plan Policy; One Child Policy;

   Abstract : This paper uses panel data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) to examine the relationship between housing prices and fertility behavior in China, this paper analyzes sample data from 2014, 2016 and 2018 and uses Probit model and the logit model to study how house price affects fertility behavior among different families, furthermore, after the removal of One Child Policy, how the fertility behavior would react to house price. The study found that rising housing prices have a significant negative impact on fertility behavior, and that this negative impact persists even when using instrumental variables to control for endogeneity. READ MORE

4. 3. Risk Assessment of Digital Assets – Insurance Applications in Cryptocurrencies and NFTs

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknik

   Author : Roberto Delgado Ferrezuelo; [2023]
   Keywords : Blockchain; NFTs; private key; phishing; floor price; rarity; cold wallet; hot wallet; risk premium; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The aim of the project is to develop a framework for an insurance policy for digital assets. The project comprised several stages, starting with the identification of risks associated with these assets. Policyholders were then categorized into two groups based on a predefined rating factor. READ MORE

5. 4. The Impact of Women’s Education on Fertility Rate: Evidence from China

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Duyun Lei; [2023]
   Keywords : Women s education; Fertility rate; China; Fixed Effects Model; Instrument variable estimation; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : In recent years, the continuous decline in China's fertility rate has elicited a sense of crisis. The fertility trend appears to correlate with the rising educational attainment among women. Societal expectations and workplace dynamics create a challenging environment for women planning to start a family. READ MORE

6. 5. Fertile Lands: Fertility and Agriculture in an 8 Billion World : An empirical study on how agricultural output affects fertility rates in Sub-Saharan Africa

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Isabella Chee-Awai; Clara Lindvall; [2023]
   Keywords : Agricultural Output; Instrumental Variable; Least Developed Countries; Sub Saharan Africa; Total Fertility Rate;

   Abstract : In 2022, the world population reached 8 billion. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is the region in the world with the highest total fertility rate. As high fertility rates can be a threat to an inclusive and sustainable development in this region, it is of great importance to understand the determinants of fertility. READ MORE