Essays about: "regional variation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 102 essays containing the words regional variation.

  1. 1. Soil Carbon Stocks in Old Growth Forest : Drivers of variability in soil organic carbon stocks in old growth boreal forests

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Elis Ingvarsson; [2023]
    Keywords : old growth forest; boreal; soil organic carbon stocks; climate gradient;

    Abstract : Soil organic carbon (SOC) is the largest carbon pool in terrestrial ecosystems, which plays an important role in climate change by regulating atmospheric carbon dioxide. Sweden’s forest management has led to a decrease in old growth forests. This change in land use can affect SOC levels in these forests. READ MORE

  3. 2. Analysis of pervasive climate risks to global rice production at the subnational level

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Qian Mei; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Rice is a vital crop and main source of calories for half the global population, particularly in the GlobalSouth. Despite increasing demand for rice, climate change, urbanisation, and land use development arethreatening rice production and therefore food security. READ MORE

  4. 3. The effect of income inequality on economic growth: A comparative study between Europe and Latin America

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Fabian Oppenheim; [2023]
    Keywords : Income Inequality; Economic Growth; Gini Coefficient; Panel Data; Latin America; Europe; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This bachelor thesis aims to examine the impact of income inequality on economic growth and assess whether the relationship differs between Europe and Latin America. Many studies have been performed to investigate the relationship between inequality and growth, and these have yielded a variation of results. READ MORE

  5. 4. Do niche parties make a difference? The effect of extremist parties’ council representation on public policy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Mona Dapfer; [2023]
    Keywords : party competition; legislative bargaining; public policy; regression discontinuity design;

    Abstract : This paper examines the causal effect of niche parties’ council representation on policy outcomes in Spain between 2003 and 2022. Focusing on the far-left IU and far-right VOX as niche parties, it utilizes local-level data on municipal elections. READ MORE

  6. 5. Can investor sentiment predict the European size premium? An empirical investigation of regional size premium predictability

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Julian Ziemer; Lappalainen Arttu; [2023]
    Keywords : Size Premium; Investor Sentiment; Return Predictability; Behavioral Finance; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Research on the determinants of the size premium, i.e. that small stocks on average outperform large stocks, has traditionally focused on financial and macroeconomic factors. However, recent academic studies shed light on the influence of behavioral factors on the size premium, specifically investor sentiment. READ MORE