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1. 1. RBC with Endogenous Health

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Linnéa Ekberg; Rasmus Grehn; [2023]
   Keywords : Business cycle; Health; Health investment; Time allocation;

   Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the limited literature on RBC models with endogenous health accumulation. To this end, we develop an infinitely lived agent model with endogenous health, productivity shocks, and health shocks. Health is conceptualized as a capital stock in accordance with the Grossman model. READ MORE

3. 2. Capital Accumulation and the Labor Share of Income

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Julius Broman; [2021]
   Keywords : factor shares of income; labor share; capital accumulation; capital heterogeneity;

   Abstract : This paper estimates the effects of capital accumulation on industry labor shares by taking account of capital heterogeneity. Using a cross-country, cross-industry dataset covering 15 European countries over 38 industries, I take advantage of a detailed breakdown of the capital stock distinguishing between physical, ICT and intangible assets. READ MORE

4. 3. What Happened to Louisiana? A Case Study on the Economic Growth Effects of Hurricane Katrina

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Moa Belaieff Kronborg; John Wernsten; [2021]
   Keywords : Hurricane Katrina; Natural disasters; Economic growth; Transmission channels; Labour;

   Abstract : This paper investigates the short-run and long-run effects of Hurricane Katrina on state-level economic growth in Louisiana. To provide explanatory value for any findings, the paper additionally includes an analysis of Katrina's effects on possible transmission channels to economic growth, including residential population, labour, and physical capital. READ MORE

5. 4. Welcome to Nowhere

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Tara Fartash-Naini; [2020]
   Keywords : Architecture; Globalization; Urbanization; Consumerism; Dubai; Fragmented city; Homogenous Landscapes; Iconic Architecture; Arts and Architecture;

   Abstract : We live in a world built on consumerist values and a spatial rationale of capital accumulation. This modern society has led to architecture thriving through super consumption and super production ultimately leading to the generic. Cities and spaces that were usually rich in variation and texture have now become an architectural melting pot. READ MORE

6. 5. Can economic freedom promote growth via physical capital accumulation? : A study applying the augmented mean group (AMG) estimator for macro panel data analysis

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Nationalekonomi

   Author : Julia Gedin; [2020]
   Keywords : AMG estimator; economic growth; physical capital accumulation; Solow growth; institutional theory; marginal efficiency of capital;

   Abstract : The efficiency of physical capital accumulation plays a critical role for economic growth. This paper aims at examine if economic freedom promotes economic growth via physical capital accumulation. This is done by estimating a production function by replacing the inputs with institutional indices. READ MORE