Essays about: "Downturn"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 110 essays containing the word Downturn.

1. 1. Navigating Economic Uncertainty: Exploring Financing Preferences and Member Utility in Cooperatives -A Case Study of Nordic Agri-food Cooperatives

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Theodor Hult Berényi; Robin Johansson; Karl Olhede; [2023-09-01]
   Keywords : Financing preference; cooperative; economic downturn; agri-food industry.;

   Abstract : The economic uncertainty of 2022/2023 has presented several financial challenges. High inflation and rapidly increasing interest rates have caused modern and unaccustomed corporations to experience recessive conditions, challenging them to acquire the skills necessary for effective navigation during an economic downturn. READ MORE

3. 2. Financial Strategies of Real Estate Companies in Sweden : Navigating Economic Cycles

   University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

   Author : Olivia Nygren; Malin Lagerholm; [2023]
   Keywords : Real Estate; Economic Downturn; Financial Strategy; Fastigheter; Konjunkturnedgång; Finansiell strategi;

   Abstract : The real estate sector has been heavily impacted by rising inflation and subsequent interest rate increases. This is placing pressure on all real estate companies with higher levels of debt. The rising interest rates are leading to increased costs and making it more challenging for these companies to refinance their loans. READ MORE

4. 3. From the Beach to the Sahara - A qualitative study of junior management consultants' identity work between billable projects

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : Oscar Holmbergh; Jakob Hägglund; [2023]
   Keywords : Young Professionals; Professional Service Firms; Management Consulting; Underutilization; Identity;

   Abstract : The recent economic downturn has largely affected businesses around the world, resulting in decreased demand for management consultancy services. In combination with recent years' aggressive hiring strategies, this has put many junior management consultants in a position where their utilization rates have plummeted and time between billable projects has increased notably. READ MORE

5. 4. ESG Ratings and Stock Market Performance: Evidence of a Shift in Investor Preferences during a Period of Economic Distress in Scandinavia

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Johanna Hallstedt; Tim Nyllinge; [2023]
   Keywords : Socially Responsible Investing; ESG; Sustainable Investments; Corporate Resilience; Financial Risk;

   Abstract : During the Covid-19 crisis, firms with high environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings traded within the Scandinavian markets had more significant pandemic-induced drops in stock returns than firms with low profiles in ESG. The difference was close to ten percentage points more severe for high-ESG compared to low-ESG firms. READ MORE

6. 5. Unmasking the impact: Analyzing the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on unemployment : A study across the 290 municipalities in Sweden

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Annamária Lodňanová; Olamide Zainab Kolawole; [2023]
   Keywords : Unemployment rate; COVID-19 affected; Labor force; Swedish municipalities; Education; Disposable income; Immigrants; Economic downturn;

   Abstract : For the past years, there has been an absence of economic crisis on a global level. The unexpected COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus led to a significant disruption in economies across the globe, followed by a decrease in economic activity. The decline in economic activity caused market shocks which eventually increased unemployment. READ MORE