Essays about: "Mikael Ahlstedt"

Found 3 essays containing the words Mikael Ahlstedt.

1. 1. The Inconvenient Truth of the Downside Beta

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Mikael Ahlstedt; Jonatan Stål; [2015-07-13]
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   Abstract : In this thesis, we perform a robustness test of the interesting ndings by in particular Artavanis (2013), but also Ang et al. (2006) and others, who nd evidence that a downside beta outperforms the CAPM beta in its ability to explain excess stock returns in a test developed by Fama and French (1992). READ MORE

3. 2. The Effects of Mergers and Acquisitions on Research and Development in Technology Firms

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Mikael Ahlstedt; Jonathan Fransson; [2013-07-16]
   Keywords : R D; M A; product development; PD; synergies;

   Abstract : The frequency and economic value of cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has grown significantly during the last decades. In the same time, research and development (R&D) capability has been increasingly important for firms’ success. READ MORE

4. 3. Open innovation as a strategy for small high–tech companies

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

   Author : Mikael Ahlstedt; Jonas Linde; [2011]
   Keywords : Open innovation; strategy; SME; software consulting; nano technology;

   Abstract : Little academic research has been conducted in the area of open innovation as a strategy used by SMEs in their innovation process. In addition, small companies are subjected to liabilities to smallness and newness, for which open innovation could be the solution. This thesis focuses on two small Swedish high– tech companies. READ MORE