This thesis deals with the Kosovar agricultural economy and the introduction of new approaches. Kosova is an economy in transition with high unemployment, young population and structural problems. The privatization process promises a better future and economic growth. However, hard work and new approaches are needed. Privatization does not mean immediate growth. Hereby, clusters are [...]
Changing Import Patterns of Taiwan
The reasons for the existence of trade, and how countries choose their trading partners are many. Not only natural production possibilities but also economic, historical, geographical, political, sociological and cultural factors decide the extent and composition of trade between countries. In addition to these factors, the rules and regulations implemented by countries for the economic [...]
The Importance of Human Capital in the Production of New Knowledge
During the last few centuries the western economies have experienced an economic growth never before seen in history. This transformation has mainly been caused by knowledge, compared to previous history where land, natural resources, labor or machines were the factors determining economic growth and development. This thesis aims at analyzing the importance of human capital [...]
Exchange Rate Risk: From a Portfolio Investors Point of View
Due to globalization investors have increasing opportunities to invest on international markets for diversification purposes. This thesis illustrates the added risks of investing internationally due to volatile exchange rates. The purpose is to analyze how a volatile exchange rate affect the risk and return of a portfolio invested in Sweden, when the investor is located [...]
Traffic Safety in Economic Development: A Case Study of the United Arab Emirates
Sustainable transportation is a growing concern as countries are developing world-wide and the issue affects people globally. In fact, transport may be the sector of human activity that presents the greatest challenges with respect to sustainable development” (OECD Conference 2002). The transportation system is a growing concern as economic development progresses. It has become one [...]
Corporate Spinoffs- A Risk and Return Perspective
Corporate success in shareholder perspective lies in the increase in return of the investment and such they like high expected return. Managers and investors have in many years tried different strategies for maximizing the value of the company as well as meeting the share-holders demand to maximize the value of their holdings. In this paper [...]
The Impact of Inflation on Business and Trade: a case study of Ghana and Canada
The thesis looks at the relationship between inflation, interest rate, exchange rate and GDP for a developed country (Canada) and a developing country (Ghana). Through a detailed literature search looking at the economies of Ghana and Canada as well as statistical analysis using least squares and regression models the following questions were addressed: 1) What [...]
Essays in Public Finance
Chapter 1 analyzes effects of tax-favored savings plans on savings and retirement decisions in a realistically specified life-cycle model. Individuals face mortality risk and stochastic earnings, allocate assets between conventional savings accounts (CSAs) and tax-deferred accounts (TDAs)… Contents CHAPTER 1 TAX-DEFERRED SAVINGS AND EARLY RETIREMENT 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Asset Location and Investment Horizon 1.3 A [...]
Essays in Trade and Development
This dissertation involves two set of papers. The first chapter contains a brief introduction of the issues covered in this thesis. In the first set of papers (chapters 2 and 3) I investigate the use of product standards in international trade… Contents 1 Introduction 2 Analysis of product standards in international trade 2.1 Introduction 2.2 [...]