Essays about: "self employment"

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  1. 1. The Paradox of Gender Equality and Female Entrepreneurship

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Emma Lisnell; Stella Berlin; [2024]
    Keywords : Female entrepreneurship; Values; Attitude; Perceptions; Self-Efficacy; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Title: The Paradox of Gender Equality and Female Entrepreneurship; A study seeking to elucidate the perceptions and value systems that underlie entrepreneurial activity among women in Sweden Seminar date: January 10th, 2024 Course: FEKH99, Bachelor Degree Project in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Business administration, Undergraduate level, 15 University Credit Points Authors: Stella Berlin, Emma Lisnell Advisor: Ziad El-Awad Keywords: Female entrepreneurship; Values; Attitude; Perceptions; Self-Efficacy Research question: How do the inherent value systems surrounding women in Sweden influence their intentions, decisions, and actions in the pursuit of entrepreneurship? Purpose: Extend existing research to provide a nuanced exploration of the value systems influencing Swedish women's perceptions, intentions, and engagement in entrepreneurship. Methodology: A qualitative multiple case study with a comparative element. READ MORE

  3. 2. Education, Age Cohort, and The Status Quo of Microentrepreneurs: Evidence from Chinese "Double Innovation" Reform

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Qingrong Wu; [2024]
    Keywords : Self-employment; Young Cohort with High Educational Degrees; Fuzzy Regression Discontinuity Design; Difference in Difference Model; Policy Focused Study;

    Abstract : This paper examines the effectiveness of the Chinese "Double Innovation" Reform and "Entrepreneurship Leading" Policy on labor outcomes using Chinese Family Panel Studies (CFPS) from 2010 to 2020. The study employs fuzzy regression discontinuity design and difference-in-difference models to analyze their effects on high educational degrees, self-employment, and salaried employment. READ MORE

  4. 3. Is a combination of language and vocational training an effective labour market policy for immigrants? - a quantitative study of Swedish municipalities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Rebecca Olsson; Robin Stoytchev Sulevani; [2023]
    Keywords : Combination education; Swedish for Immigrants SFI ; Vocational training; Labour market policy; Diff-in-Diff.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In recent years, Swedish municipalities have introduced programs that combine Swedish language education with vocational training. However, due to the novelty and lack of an established framework, data and research on their effectiveness in improving immigrant labour market performance is limited. READ MORE

  5. 4. Disparities among Entrepreneurs : Variations in firm performance between entrepreneurs of foreign and native background

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    Author : Filip Jälmeneng; [2023]
    Keywords : Immigration; entrepreneurship; self-employment; labor market; Sweden; firm performance;

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  6. 5. Beyond the Surface: An Empirical Analysis of Multidimensional Child Poverty in Zambia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Jannis Köhler; [2023]
    Keywords : Multidimensional Child Poverty; Determinants; Rural-to-Urban Migration; Zambia; Sub-Saharan Africa; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Zambia has one of the highest levels of child poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, child poverty remains an understudied area and the determinants thereof are not well understood. READ MORE