Essays about: "sharp regression discontinuity design"

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1. 1. A blessing in disguise? - The effect of COVID-19 restrictions on air pollution in India

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Jonatan Pupp; [2022]
   Keywords : air pollution; COVID-19; lockdown; local linear regression; non-parametric regression discontinuity design; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The outbreak of COVID-19 plunged the world economy into a pandemic with severe consequences. However, the pandemic may very well have been a blessing in disguise for the mitigation of another killer: ambient air pollution. READ MORE

3. 2. The implications of a government shift on labor market outcomes : Measuring the causal effect of government control on unemployment rates in Swedish municipalities

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

   Author : Niclas Östgren; [2021]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to research if there is a causal effect on labor market outcomes in Swedish municipalities, depending on if there is a left-wing or right-wing rule. By grouping Swedish political parties into two coalitions, left-wing and right-wing, a sharp regression discontinuity design can be applied, where a seat majority in the municipal council shifts discontinuously at 50% of the voter share. READ MORE

4. 3. The impact of subsidies in the Swedish solar energy market

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Tobias Ekblom; Larsson Larsson; [2020]
   Keywords : Subsidies; Renewable energy; Market maturity; Price elasticity; Solar cells;

   Abstract : Problem In the light of a world in transition towards sustainability, there is an urge for evaluation of the effect of governmental interference on renewable energy markets. The complexity of doing this, calls for further investigation. This was conducted by examining the Swedish solar cell market. READ MORE

5. 4. Does Environmental party representation matter for investments in green infrastructure? : a regression discontinuity approach

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Angelica Jörnling; [2019]
   Keywords : environmental party; green infrastructure; sharp regression discontinuity design; Sweden;

   Abstract : For the 2014 election the Environmental Party, which is a small single issue party, revealed an election manifesto for the forthcoming electoral period, where they promised to establish more charging spots for electric vehicles and to make electric vehicles more accessible. The aim of the study is to examine to what extent investments in green infrastructure are affected by Environmental Party representation on a local level. READ MORE

6. 5. How could agricultural trade between Ukraine and the EU benefit from institutional harmonization? : a regression discontinuity approach

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Uliana Rusetska; [2014]
   Keywords : free trade area; institutional harmonization; meat and dairy sectors; new member states’ accession; non-tariff barriers; sharp regression discontinuity; small shares problem; Ukraine – EU trade;

   Abstract : Trade liberalization as a part of European integration has been on the Ukrainian agenda for years and resulted in the finalized Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) agreement with the EU, though yet to be signed. This thesis aims to contribute to the previous assessments by approaching the issue of institutional alignment of Ukraine to the EU’s acquis stemming from the “deep” aspect of the DCFTA. READ MORE