Essays about: "Economic distress"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 39 essays containing the words Economic distress.

1. 21. Hurricane Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation – A Minor Field Study in Roseau, Dominica

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Camilla Göller; [2019]
   Keywords : Hurricane Resilience; Climate Change Adaptation; Minor Field Study; Global Goals; Roseau; Dominica; West Indies; Hurricane Maria; Sustainable Urban Design; Harbour; Flooding Strategies; Emergency Logistics; Tourism; Beach Front; Arts and Architecture;

   Abstract : Dominica, the hurricane-prone island nation, experienced severe destruction in September 2017 from a category 5 hurricane named Maria. Based on research and a minor field study to the island in the Lesser Antilles, a climate change adaptive and hurricane resilient design for a specific site in the capital Roseau is proposed in this master thesis project in Sustainable Urban Design. READ MORE

3. 22. The Icelandic Banking Saga : The ways to deal or not to deal with a systemic banking crisis

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Kristina Borodina; [2018]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Every key feature of the Icelandic banking in the run-up to the 2008 year meltdown can be viewed as an emblem of the concept systemic banking crisis. The concept of a banking crisis is usually defined as “an event that shows significant signs of financial distress in the banking system and which is usually associated with significant bank runs, big losses in the banking system and bank liquidations. READ MORE

4. 23. Capital structure's influence on volatility on in times of financial distress : An investigation on capital structure as a volatility influencer before, during and after the European debt crisis on the Stockholm Stock Exchange

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Oscar Joos; Johanna Öhlin; [2017]
   Keywords : volatility; capital structure; stock market; stock returns; Europe; debt crisis; financial crisis; multiple regression models; volatility within different industries; volatility prediction model; Sweden; Swedish stock market.;

   Abstract : The financial crisisand the European debt crisis wreaked havoc on many European economies and stock markets. Previous studies have shown that crises are associated with high debt and linked with lower growth. READ MORE

5. 24. Blockchain – a new accounting paradigm : Implications for credit risk management

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Anastasiia Potekhina; Ivan Riumkin; [2017]
   Keywords : Blockchain; Credit risk modelling; Real-time accounting;

   Abstract : Blockchain technology and its numerous applications have become a major catalyst of new ideas and solutions for the financial sector. A headline containing the word “blockchain” attracts tons of attention from the media and new start-ups developing something in blockchain receive huge investments. READ MORE

6. 25. What is the optimal capital structure for PS Partner, a private company, in order to maximize the value of the firm?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Max Hulth; Sebastian Börjesson; [2016-06-30]
   Keywords : Optimal capital structure; trade-off theory; financial distress; private company; cost of capital; valuation.;

   Abstract : This thesis is a study aimed to find the optimal capital structure for PS Partner, a private company active within consulting and recruitment. Since financing decisions and structural partitioning between retained earnings, equity and debt will affect the market value and hence the cost of capital, this study focused on estimating parameters to find an optimal leverage ratio for financing and thereby maximize the value of the firm. READ MORE