Essays about: "synthetic control method"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 95 essays containing the words synthetic control method.

  1. 21. Evaluating a Carbon Tax : France as a Case Study - CO2 Emissions from Cars

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Fredrik Söderlund; [2022]
    Keywords : Carbon Tax; Carbon Component; French Carbon tax; Synthetic Control Method;

    Abstract : This quasi-experimental study is the first to evaluate the French experience of adding a carbon tax directly onto existing taxes on fossil fuel consumption by performing an econometric case study. Furthermore, the introduction of the French carbon tax resulted in the so called “yellow vests protests”, the protests acted as a catalyst, and further stressed the need to evaluate environmental taxes, not only in relation to combating global warming but also regarding the procedures of providing information to the public. READ MORE

  3. 22. Relieving skilled workers from routinetasks with automation : Evidence from an RPA automation of administrative social work in the Swedish municipality Ronneby – a synthetic control approach

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Vincent Karlberg Hauge; [2022]
    Keywords : Automation; Robotic Process Automation; Synthetic Control Method; Financial aid;

    Abstract : With the continuously growing importance of technological development and automation, it is vital to separate the wheat from the chaff and distinguish the effective automation from the lesser. Previous economic research typically investigates automation on a sector or national level. READ MORE

  4. 23. Should We Turn Back Time? A Synthetic Control Study on the Trade Effects of Sweden’s Choice Not To Enter the Eurozone

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ebba Lundqvist; Alan Stas; [2022]
    Keywords : Euro; Trade; European Union; Sweden; Synthetic control method; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The formation of the Economic and Monetary Union, combined with the introduction of the euro, further deepened a long-going European economic integration. Sweden has been a member of the European Union since 1995 but has not yet given up its independent currency. READ MORE

  5. 24. The Impact of Reducing Capital Taxation on Savings and Entrepreneurship: A synthetic control study on Sweden

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Ellen Olsson; Bharat Bommana; [2022]
    Keywords : Synthetic control method; Net capital taxes; Sweden; Savings rate; Entrepreneurship;

    Abstract : Capital taxes have gained prominence in public discourse for their perceived redistributional capabilities. Understanding their effect on individual economic decision making is key to designing effective tax policy. Sweden provides a good case study of the implications of capital taxes, as it repealed most of its capital taxes between 2005 to 2007. READ MORE

  6. 25. Should Sweden apply for an EMU membership?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Tilde Vidman; [2022]
    Keywords : EMU; Euro Area; Sweden; Synthetic Control Method; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper examines the effect a membership in the EMU would have on the Swedish economy. This is done by using the synthetic control method where a synthetical Sweden is created and compared with actual Sweden. Synthetic Sweden is created by 11 donor pool countries, which are the 11 countries that joined the EMU in 1999. READ MORE