Essays about: "thesis health economics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 129 essays containing the words thesis health economics.

  1. 1. The Impact of Export Restrictions on International Trade in Medical Products : An Analysis of Supply Chain Disruptions between China and the United States during the Covid-19 Pandemic

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Elisabeth Gebretsadkan; [2023]
    Keywords : Export; supply chains; trade value; Covid-19;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the impact of export restrictions on supply chains within the medical supply industry during the Covid-19 pandemic. A multiple linear regression model is estimated on monthly data between January 2020 to December 2022. READ MORE

  2. 2. What difference does a week make? : An empirical analysis evaluating the effect of induction of labor in gestational week 41 among births in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Angelica Eriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Induction of labor; Quasi-experiment; Staggered treatment adoption; DiD imputation; QALY; Health economics;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the relationship between gestational age and stillbirths, focusing on the effect of maternal age. Prolonged pregnancies have been associated with an increased risk of stillbirth, prompting the exploration of labor induction as a preventive measure. READ MORE

  3. 3. A Guilt-free Guilty Pleasure - A Qualitative Study of Consumers’ Process of Coping with the Tension between Health and Hedonism

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Y Nhi Do; Georgia Kakaletri; [2023]
    Keywords : Guilt-free Narratives; Healthism; Hedonic Food Consumption; Sensemaking; Cultural Branding; Identity; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Title: A Guilt-free Guilty Pleasure: A Qualitative Study of Consumers’ Process of Coping with the Tension between Health and Hedonism Course: BUSN39 - Degree Project in Global Marketing Authors: Y Nhi Do & Georgia Kakaletri Keywords: Guilt-free Narratives, Healthism, Hedonic Food Consumption, Sensemaking, Cultural Branding, Identity Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to explore the way consumers make sense of guilt-free narratives in the case of hedonic food consumption and how they cope with the tension between healthism-hedonism. Background: Most relevant studies in the field of food and health focus on psychological motives, and mainly follow a quantitative methodology, which lacks an in-depth analysis of the topic. READ MORE

  4. 4. Economic Implications of Improving Access to Psychotherapy in Germany: Advantages and Policy Recommendations

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Girum Samson; [2023]
    Keywords : Mental health economics; Healthcare expenditure; Cost-benefit analysis; Psychotherapy; Germany;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to provide a cost-benefit assessment of mental health treatment in Germany, focusing specifically on the example of the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders with psychological therapy. Through an extensive literature review of relevant international literature and secondary data, relevant factors to consider for the calculation of the cost-benefit of mental health treatments are identified. READ MORE

  5. 5. Understanding the Success Factors of Car Free Development: A Case Study of Stakeholder Interrelations and Management in Car Free Development

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Luisa Rensing; Andrea Wessels; [2023]
    Keywords : Social Sustainability; Sustainable Urban Mobility; Car Free Development; Stakeholder Management; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The social, environmental, and economic impact of cars in urban areas are a rising concern of the public and policy makers since motorized vehicles have several negative impacts on individual health and climate change. Car free developments have induced positive changes in all three dimensions of sustainability. READ MORE