Search for dissertations about: "household heterogeneity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 37 swedish dissertations containing the words household heterogeneity.

  2. 1. Growth, Inflation, and Household Heterogeneity

    Author : Markus Pettersson; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This doctoral dissertation presents three self-contained essays in macroeconomics. Endogenous Technological Change Along the Demographic Transition analyzes how the demographic shift associated with rising old-age population shares affects output per capita. READ MORE

  4. 2. Rental housing markets in Chinese megacities : Heterogeneity, Mobility, and Interconnectivity

    Author : Zisheng Song; Mats Wilhelmsson; Agnieszka Zalejska -Jonsson; Han-Suck Song; Elias Oikarinen; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; rental housing market; megacities; heterogeneity; residential mobility; interconnectivity; China; hyresbostadsmarknad; megastäder; heterogenitet; bostadsmobilitet; interkonnektivitet; Kina; Real Estate and Construction Management; Fastigheter och byggande;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to develop an in-depth understanding of the rental housing market in Chinese megacities. To achieve this purpose, this thesis mainly focuses on three aspects: heterogeneity, mobility, and interconnectivity. READ MORE

  5. 3. Towards sustainable energy consumption : Electricity demand flexibility and household fuel choice

    Author : Aemiro Melkamu Daniel; Lars Persson; Runar Brännlund; Rauli Svento; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Choice experiment; demand flexibility; electricity contract; fuel choice; fuel stacking; household heterogeneity; load control; pro-environmental framing; willingness-to-accept;

    Abstract : Paper [I] investigates household heterogeneity in valuing electricity contract attributes that include various load controls and information sharing to induce demand flexibility. Using a stated preference choice experiment conducted with Swedish households, this paper shows that, although a large proportion of households ask for substantial compensation, some households are willing to share their electricity consumption information and require relatively lower compensation to allow load controls. READ MORE

  6. 4. Essays in Macroeconomics and Household Finance

    Author : Richard Foltyn; Per Krusell; Kurt Mitman; Paolo Sodini; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : Experience-based Learning, Stock Market Participation and Portfolio ChoiceRecent evidence suggests that lifetime experiences play an important role in determining households' investment choices. I incorporate these findings and the fact that household portfolios are underdiversified into an otherwise standard life-cycle model and examine to what extent they can help resolve long-standing puzzles in the literature regarding stock market participation and the fraction of financial wealth invested in risky assets. READ MORE

  7. 5. Essays on heterogeneity and uncertainty in climate policy and development

    Author : Tsegaye Ginbo Gatiso; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of four papers focusing on the role of heterogeneity and uncertainty in the context of climate change policy and agricultural development. By using intra-household data, the first paper illustrates differences in spouses’ perception of climatic risks and its effect on household’s adoption of climate change adaptation in sub-Saharan Africa. READ MORE