Essays about: "trade policy economics"

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1. 1. Paving the Way to Sustainability: Assessing the Impacts of Carbon Border Tariffs on the Steel Industry

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Claudia Spanier; Kimya Rahmanian Aberouie; [2023]
   Keywords : Carbon border tariffs; CO2 emissions; trade; steel; environmental policy; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper seeks to provide insights into the effects of carbon border tariffs and to offer guidance for policymakers. The focus is directed towards the steel sector - a major contributor to carbon dioxide emissions, where production practices vary significantly among countries, leading to differences in pollution levels. READ MORE

3. 2. How does Monetary Policy Affect the Inflation Rate? A Study of the Riksbank's Monetary Policy from 2000-2019

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Linnea Svensson Rotberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Inflation; Unconventional Monetary Policy; Monetary policy; Time Series Data; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis examines how the Riksbank’s monetary policy has affected the Swedish CPI inflation rate from 2000 to 2019. This thesis aims to determine if monetary policy is effective at controlling inflation. There is an emphasis on exploring the differences between conventional and unconventional monetary policy. READ MORE

4. 3. The Impact of Trade Openness on the Gender Wage Gap in Urban China, 2002-2013

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Zhuoyi Sun; [2023]
   Keywords : Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper examines the impact of trade openness on the gender wage gap in urban China after China's accession to the WTO in 2001. Using data from the 2002 and 2013 China Household Income Project (CHIP), this paper uses OLS regression and instrumental variable regression, to analyze the relationship between trade openness and the gender wage gap. READ MORE

5. 4. Unraveling EU’s Strategic Autonomy - Analysing the EU’s Path to Independence amidst Global Interconnections

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Lejla Hondo; [2023]
   Keywords : EU; strategic autonomy; global governance; multilateralism; geopolitical challenges; policy; global trends; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the EU’s strategic autonomy which refers to the EU’s strive for increased independence without having to rely on other countries in important policy areas. EU strategic autonomy was introduced in 2013 and has become a higher priority due to recent geopolitical changes. READ MORE

6. 5. The Effect of Economic Policy Uncertainty on Swedish Exports during the 2008 Financial Crisis

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Andrea Wigert; [2023]
   Keywords : Financial Crisis; Economic Policy Uncertainty; Sweden; Germany; the UK; the Netherlands; Exports; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The thesis aims to answer the research question: To what extent was the increased Economic Policy Uncertainty during the Financial Crisis associated with the decline in Swedish exports from January 2007 to January 2010? During the 2008 Financial Crisis, Swedish trade fell by ten percentage points, slightly more than the world average. The thesis aims to investigate whether the increased EPU at the time affected the decreased exports. READ MORE