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DEREGULATION OF TRADING HOURS IN THE GERMAN RETAIL SECTOR AND STORE SIZE
Title
DEREGULATION OF TRADING HOURS IN THE GERMAN RETAIL SECTOR AND STORE SIZE.
Creator
Preuss, Anne, Guldi, Melanie, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
In 2006, the German federal government relinquished its power to determine store opening hours to the 16 federal states. Since then, substantial deregulation of shopping hours has occurred in all states except Bavaria and Saarland. Such deregulation could support economic growth, but it has been argued to hurt small businesses. Therefore, this thesis examines different store size categories to find possible effects of deregulation in Germany. Past studies have focused on the employment...
Show moreIn 2006, the German federal government relinquished its power to determine store opening hours to the 16 federal states. Since then, substantial deregulation of shopping hours has occurred in all states except Bavaria and Saarland. Such deregulation could support economic growth, but it has been argued to hurt small businesses. Therefore, this thesis examines different store size categories to find possible effects of deregulation in Germany. Past studies have focused on the employment effects of deregulation, whereas this investigation employs a difference-in-difference approach with OLS regression on the number of stores in each size category. States that have extended store opening hours will be compared to those that have not. Theory predicts large stores to be more able to profit from efficiency gains and higher returns on investment due to extended hours. The results did not support the theoretical framework. Instead, the data indicate no significant effects on the number of stores and suggest that the constraints are not binding. Small businesses do not appear to have been affected by the change. If deregulation can be found to increase consumer spending and welfare, then such a policy change can have positive economic impacts. Further research should be aimed in this direction.
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Date Issued
2014
Identifier
CFH0004677, ucf:45303
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004677
SEXUAL HARASSMENT, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, AND LABOR MARKET OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN: CASE STUDY OF LAHORE, PAKISTAN
Title
SEXUAL HARASSMENT, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, AND LABOR MARKET OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN: CASE STUDY OF LAHORE, PAKISTAN.
Creator
Wilder, Rachel A, Guldi, Melanie, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
This thesis investigates an understudied question in the economics literature: how does sexual harassment experienced in and around public transportation affect labor market outcomes for women? Previous research suggests that access to public transport can improve labor market outcomes and that women's use of public transportation is sometimes limited by their experience of sexual harassment. It follows that when harassment is particularly widespread or severe - as is the case in much of...
Show moreThis thesis investigates an understudied question in the economics literature: how does sexual harassment experienced in and around public transportation affect labor market outcomes for women? Previous research suggests that access to public transport can improve labor market outcomes and that women's use of public transportation is sometimes limited by their experience of sexual harassment. It follows that when harassment is particularly widespread or severe - as is the case in much of South Asia - it may lead women who depend on public transportation for travel to make different labor market choices or not to work at all. If this effect exists, then it holds important implications for policymakers who aim to boost economic development and social equality by increasing women's labor force participation. I analyze the case of Lahore, Pakistan using data from the Lahore Urban Transport Master Plan Household Interview Survey. I present a descriptive analysis of women's transportation usage, safety onboard transport, and employment in Lahore. I then use ordinary least squares and logistic regression analysis to assess the relationship between proxy variables for harassment and women's odds of employment, use of public transportation, and price and time of day of commute. Results do not support the hypothesis that sexual harassment on transportation affects labor market outcomes for women. Important limitations and suggestions for further research are discussed.
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Date Issued
2018
Identifier
CFH2000322, ucf:45779
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000322
EFFECTS OF FEDERAL GRANT MONEY ON ECONOMIC MEASURES IN THE COMMUNITY
Title
EFFECTS OF FEDERAL GRANT MONEY ON ECONOMIC MEASURES IN THE COMMUNITY.
Creator
Miller, Andrea L, Guldi, Melanie, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
With the concentration of poverty increasing throughout the United States (Kneebone, 2014) there has been a recent emphasis on mixed-income housing as a means to alleviate this issue. By creating housing in one area with pricing for different income levels it is assumed that the burden imposed by concentrated poverty will be lowered. Many years and many dollars later however, the results of mixed-income housing projects on low-income residents seem to be mixed � while some projects have found...
Show moreWith the concentration of poverty increasing throughout the United States (Kneebone, 2014) there has been a recent emphasis on mixed-income housing as a means to alleviate this issue. By creating housing in one area with pricing for different income levels it is assumed that the burden imposed by concentrated poverty will be lowered. Many years and many dollars later however, the results of mixed-income housing projects on low-income residents seem to be mixed � while some projects have found success, others seem to suggest that it has little to no effect. The federal program HOPE VI is one example of efforts to increase the availability of mixed-income housing. It is the purpose of this study to decipher whether the administration of HOPE VI federal grant money has had an effect on certain economic outcomes within the selected metropolitan areas.
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Date Issued
2016
Identifier
CFH2000054, ucf:45565
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000054
EXPLANING THE EFFECTS OF UNIONIZATION ON UNEMPLOYMENT AT THE STATE LEVEL
Title
EXPLANING THE EFFECTS OF UNIONIZATION ON UNEMPLOYMENT AT THE STATE LEVEL.
Creator
Robin, Matthew, Guldi, Melanie, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
Many researchers have attempted to find a concrete link between unionization and unemployment. I use panel data regression and simultaneous equation regressions to determine the relationship between unionization and unemployment. Regressions were run on equations which featured private sector and public sector unionization. A separate regression featured public sector unionization but replaced private sector unionization with unionization in the construction industry and manufacturing...
Show moreMany researchers have attempted to find a concrete link between unionization and unemployment. I use panel data regression and simultaneous equation regressions to determine the relationship between unionization and unemployment. Regressions were run on equations which featured private sector and public sector unionization. A separate regression featured public sector unionization but replaced private sector unionization with unionization in the construction industry and manufacturing industry. In all sets of the equation, the unionization variable was also accompanied by a corresponding location quotient, which measures industrial concentration. Both sets of equations also contain and interaction term which test the interaction between unionization and industrial concentration. The project produced surprising conclusions. I did not expect the unionization variable and the interaction term to produce different signs in front of their respective coefficients. This only applied to those results in which the unionization variable and interaction term was statistically significant. Also, in many equations the unionization variable proved to not be statistically significant. This can easily be seen in the equations which featured unionization of the construction industry. Another surprising result involves the minimum wage variable. Recently, scholars who study minimum wage have found no statistically significant effect of minimum wage on unemployment. Results I found support this conclusion and may shed light on the debate over minimum wage.
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Date Issued
2013
Identifier
CFH0004433, ucf:45140
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004433
AN OVERVIEW AND EXAMINATION OF THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF WHITE COLLAR CRIMES
Title
AN OVERVIEW AND EXAMINATION OF THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF WHITE COLLAR CRIMES.
Creator
Bartels, Tyler, Guldi, Melanie, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
White-collar crime is explained from an economist's perspective. Economic models typically begin by assuming individuals behave rationally. By extension, economic models of crime suggest that white-collar criminals may be acting more rationally than a casual observer may assume. This thesis will identify the benefits and drawbacks of different regulations and laws by exploring several case studies of white-collar events.
Date Issued
2014
Identifier
CFH0004590, ucf:45148
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004590
THE RESPONSE OF THE SELF-EMPLOYED TO THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1986
Title
THE RESPONSE OF THE SELF-EMPLOYED TO THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1986.
Creator
Bookhardt IV, Samuel, Guldi, Melanie, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
The decisions of the self-employed are of empirical interest because these individuals report their income under the personal income tax system. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates that the personal income tax system is the biggest source of revenue for the government. In this paper I use data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) to analyze the effect that The Tax Reform Act of 1986 had on the decision to become or remain self-employed. To accomplish this I will use a...
Show moreThe decisions of the self-employed are of empirical interest because these individuals report their income under the personal income tax system. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates that the personal income tax system is the biggest source of revenue for the government. In this paper I use data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) to analyze the effect that The Tax Reform Act of 1986 had on the decision to become or remain self-employed. To accomplish this I will use a simple difference method that compares the movement between employment groups in the aftermath of The Tax Reform Act of 1986 (treatment period) to the movement between employment groups before this tax legislation was enacted (control period). I find that The Tax Reform Act of 1986 (TRA86) had an adverse effect on self-employment and actually caused more unemployment.
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Date Issued
2013
Identifier
CFH0004426, ucf:45096
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004426