Essays about: "Frontier Markets"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 essays containing the words Frontier Markets.

1. 1. The Untapped Potential of Sub-Saharan Africa: A case study of the development of private capital and its impact on the last frontier of growth

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Alexei Moore; Miranda Ekelund Hagborg; [2023]
   Keywords : Private Equity; Venture Capital; Emerging Markets; Sub-Saharan Africa; Impact Investing;

   Abstract : As the market is starting to see an increase in private capital investments in sub-Saharan Africa, questions have been raised as to what has changed from the perspective of investors when it comes to investing in a market that has traditionally been underfunded. Through a case study analysing the risks, challenges, and opportunities of investing in sub-Saharan Africa, we attempt to analyse the reasons for traditional investor hesitancy and better map the risk and reward landscape as it is seen today. READ MORE

3. 2. Africa’s Readiness to Welcome Foreign Businesses : A study of Multinational Corporations (MNC) market selection and choice of entry into Emerging Frontier Markets in Africa (EFMA)

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

   Author : Aiseosa Racheal Oshodi; [2023]
   Keywords : Emerging Frontier Market in Africa; Emerging Market; Frontier Market; Choice of Entry Mode; Multinational Corporation MNC ; Internationalization Strategy; Market Selection.;

   Abstract : The internationalization strategies of multinational corporations (MNCs) in emerging frontier markets in Africa (EFMA) have become a subject of growing interest due to the region's dynamic economic landscape and untapped potential. This study aims to identify the factors affecting MNCs' market selection and mode of entry into EFMA. READ MORE

4. 3. Determinants of Technical efficiency of Swedish Beef Farms : a Stochastic Frontier Analysis

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Ulrika Aschan; [2021]
   Keywords : stochastic frontier analysis; technical efficiency; swedish beef farming; FADN;

   Abstract : This thesis presents an estimation of the farm level technical efficiency of Swedish farmers specialized in beef cattle production. The aim is to estimate a score between 0 and 1 which illustrates how efficient the Swedish beef farmers are given the technical assets available. READ MORE

5. 4. Size, Value and Momentum in Frontier Markets : Testing for Fama-French-Carhart Factors and Market Efficiency in Frontier Markets

   University essay from

   Author : John N. Petersen; Sven Spieker; [2019]
   Keywords : Asset Pricing; Fama-French Four Factor; Frontier Markets; Size; Value; Momentum;

   Abstract : As more and more investors look to diversify their portfolios further, their attentions have moved past emerging markets in recent years, towards the so-called frontier markets. Frontier markets are less developed and liquid than emerging markets but offer tremendous opportunities for investors willing to allocate capital into them. READ MORE

6. 5. The impact of Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) practices on the financial performance of companies in emerging and frontier markets

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Iuliana Kulakova; [2018]
   Keywords : Corporate social responsibility; ESG; Emerging and frontier markets; Principal component analysis; Firm value; Financial performance.; Corporate social responsibility; ESG; Tillväxtmarknader; Principalkomponentanalys; Företagsvärde; Finansiella resultat.;

   Abstract : In this thesis, we explore the proprietary Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) scores and analyze their impacts on firm valuation using the sample of 166 companies operating in 35 emerging and frontier markets. Three methods of ESG scores, Principal Component Analysis and regression analysis are used. READ MORE