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1. 1. Climate, Irrigation, and GHGs : a Regional Analysis of EU Arable Land Values

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Filip Markovic; [2024]
   Keywords : air pollution; climate change; EU; global warming; irrigation; land value;

   Abstract : This master's thesis explores the influence of climate conditions on EU arable land values, pioneering a novel approach that blends the Ricardian Approach models within an Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) framework. By employing this methodology at the regional level of NUTS2, the study offers insights into the interplay between climate and land value. READ MORE

3. 2. THE EU AS A CHANGING GLOBAL TRADE ACTOR? Examining the Role of Geo-economics on the Trade and Sustainable Development Chapters in EU Free Trade Agreements

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Daniël Hubertus Wilhelmus Maria Bruning; [2023-06-20]
   Keywords : European Union; ASEAN; Trade actor; Geo-economics; Strategic importance; Normative actor; Market interested actor; Vietnam; Mexico; Indonesia; Chile; Trade and Sustainable Development TSD chapter; Free Trade Agreements FTAs ;

   Abstract : Global developments have led to regional economic power competitions, increasing the significance of strategic Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in specific regions. These developments challenge the EU as a trade actor necessitating a prioritisation between its traditional normative goals and market interests. READ MORE

4. 3. Economic Complexity and Income Inequality Across Countries and Regions

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Johanna Marie Fredrich; [2023]
   Keywords : Economics; Economic Complexity; Income Inequality; Industrial Policy; OECD; Spain; Regional Economics; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis provides a comprehensive empirical study of the association between economic complexity and income inequality from a multilevel macro perspective. It explores the relationship between economic complexity and income inequality across the countries and regions of the OECD, with a particular focus on regional income inequality in Spain. READ MORE

5. 4. Regional Inequality and Spatial Dependence in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Samuel Malmström Arfwedson; [2023]
   Keywords : Regional inequality; convergence; spatial dependence; spatial econometrics; Sweden; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : 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

6. 5. The Municipal Equalization System and its Implications for Economic Growth and Efficiency

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Evelina Sundin; Evy Dufvenberg Ivarsson; [2023]
   Keywords : The Municipal Equalization System; Income Equalization; Cost Equalization; Sweden; Fiscal Federalism; Economic Efficiency; Marginal Effects; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper investigates the correlation between Sweden's municipal equalization system and economic growth and efficiency for the years 2005 to 2022. This paper uses panel data for all 290 municipalities and a fixed effects model to study the two main parts of Sweden's municipal equalization system: the income equalization system and the cost equalization system. READ MORE