Essays about: "thesis on labor economics"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 66 essays containing the words thesis on labor economics.

1. 21. Marijuana use and labor productivity in the United States

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Bogdan Voronetskyy; [2019]
   Keywords : labor productivity; drug use; marijuana; instrumental variables; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the role of marijuana use in labor productivity in the United States with the aim to contribute to the discussion and understanding of economic consequences of marijuana legalization. The data is sourced from various federal agencies to create a panel of 50 U.S. READ MORE

3. 22. Effect of house prices on regional migration : A cross-sectional analysis on Swedish municipalities

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Nationalekonomi

   Author : Dennis Johansson; Jonathan Molander; [2019]
   Keywords : Regional Economics Labor mobility Regional migration House prices Sweden;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to investigate what relation house prices have with regional migration in Sweden, with the interest of the study being to investigate how regional migration is affected by differentials in house prices and to see how it has affected migration choices for labor, and, to see if this relationship differed in 2007 and 2017. Theories surrounding regional house prices, regional migration, regional labor mobility, commuting, and accessibility are used to lay the foundation and support the empirical method. READ MORE

4. 23. IDI as a Source of Labor Productivity A Quantitative Analysis

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Laura Villarreal Rodriguez; Lizette Abigail Méndez Trejo; [2019]
   Keywords : Digital Economy; Digital Transformation; Productivity; Labor Productivity; IT Capabilities; IDI; ICT; Productivity Paradox; Panel Data.; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Several discussions have taken place arguing whether technology is influencing in the productivity of the economy and furthermore if it is worth it to dedicate resources to the development and strategy of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Productivity, therefore, becomes an important topic of discussion to understand the impact of technology at a macro-economic perspective and its applicability at a micro level. READ MORE

5. 24. Different paths of urbanization: the unconventional case of developing countries

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Alberto Palacios Abad; [2018]
   Keywords : Urbanization; Structural Change; Natural Resources; Developing Countries.; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Developing countries have undergone a process of rapid urbanization since the 1950s. However, some of them did not follow the “natural” path of urbanization, implying that additional factors also played an important role in the process of urbanization. READ MORE

6. 25. Migration from Central America and the Caribbean: The Impact of Social Indicators on Labor Market Performance

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Lena Reibstein; [2018]
   Keywords : migration; integration; Central America; Caribbean; labor market participation; social capital; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : In the last 50 years, immigration from Central America and the Caribbean to the United States of America has been increasing. Because these immigrants often find themselves in vulnerable positions, their successful integration into society should be of public interest. READ MORE