Search for dissertations about: "Econometric analysis"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 92 swedish dissertations containing the words Econometric analysis.

  2. 21. Mostly Panel Econometrics : Essays on Asymptotic Analysis and Enhanced Inference

    Author : Ovidijus Stauskas; Joakim Westerlund; Ignace De Vos; Milda Norkute; Nationalekonomiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Econometrics; Panel Data; Factor Models; Bootstrap; Forecasting; Non-Stationary Data; Common Correlated Effects; CCE;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of five chapters which focus on panel data theory. Four of them analyze explicit panel data models and one chapter deals with time series forecasting model, where external panel data help us estimate unobserved explanatory variables. READ MORE

  4. 22. Costs in Swedish Public Transport : An analysis of cost drivers and cost efficiency in public transport contracts

    Author : Andreas Vigren; Svante Mandell; Johan Holmgren; Statens väg- och transportforskningsinstitut; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Cost; Increase; Efficiency; Contract; Procurement; Public transport; 02 Road: Economics; 02 Road: Economics; Transportvetenskap;

    Abstract : During the last seven years, the total cost for Swedish public transport provision has increased by over 30 percent in real terms according to figures from the government agency Transport Analysis. A similar pattern is found if considering a longer time span. READ MORE

  5. 23. Some Contributions to Heteroscedastic Time Series Analysis and Computational Aspects of Bayesian VARs

    Author : Oskar Gustafsson; Pär Stockhammar; Domenico Giannone; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Time series; heteroscedasticity; variance stabilizing filters; Bayesian vector autoregressions; Bayesian optimization; variational inference; Statistics; statistik;

    Abstract : Time-dependent volatility clustering (or heteroscedasticity) in macroeconomic and financial time series has been analyzed for more than half a century. The inefficiencies it causes in various inference procedures are well known and understood. Despite this, heteroscedasticity is surprisingly often neglected in practical work. READ MORE

  6. 24. Essays on Societal Cost of Alcohol and Related Issues - A Health Economic Analysis

    Author : Johan Jarl; Socialepidemiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Wages; Productivity loss; Societal cost; COI; Consumption groups; Alcohol consumption; Drinking history; Health; Sickness absence; Sweden.;

    Abstract : The consumption of alcoholic beverages has wide effects, for example, causes premature mortality, prevents certain heart diseases, increases crime rates, and affects quality of life. The main problems with alcohol consumption from an economic point of view are lack of information for consumers when making consumption decisions, externalities, and the addictive nature. READ MORE

  7. 25. Energy efficiency and the challenge of climate change - Studies of the Swedish building sector

    Author : Jonas Nässén; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; technology diffusion; input-output analysis; Energy efficiency; Swedish building sector; carbon dioxide;

    Abstract : The interrelated environmental, social and economic challenges imposed by global climate change will make it one of the central political issues in the coming century. Use of fossil fuels is the largest source of anthropogenic CO2 emissions and hence the transformation of the energy system plays a central role in the mitigation of future climate change. READ MORE