Essays about: "Squares"

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1. 6. DEMOCRACY FOR ALL? A Quantitative Study on How Power-sharing Affects Approval of Non-Democratic Governance in African Post-Conflict Societies

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Viktor Johannes Päts; [2023-10-30]
   Keywords : Intrastate conflict; post-conflict power-sharing; Afrobarometer; non-democratic governance; grievances;

   Abstract : Since the Cold War, intrastate conflicts have become more common, and more conflict settlements call for power-sharing. Despite power-sharing being so common as a means of ending civil conflict, academic research indicates that power-sharing could be harmful to democratization. READ MORE

3. 7. The impact of female entrepreneurship on a country’s innovative performance

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Laura Lechner; Lina Hartmann; [2023-07-19]
   Keywords : female entrepreneurship; innovation performance; country-level analysis; OLS; opportunity-driven entrepreneurship; innovation; developed countries; developing countries;

   Abstract : Purpose – As entrepreneurship is still a traditionally male-dominated field, more research and political initiative is needed to create a level-playing field between women and men in this industry. The purpose of this research, therefore, is to first understand how female entrepreneurship (FE) influences innovation performance (IP) now, and how this effect has changed over time. READ MORE

4. 8. Do you want to swap? A study of the liquidity risk in the SEK interest rate swap market

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Viktor Edberg; Carl Hjelmqvist; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : Bao; Pan; Wang indicator; Determinants; Dimensions of liquidity; Forward Rate Agreement; Fundamental Review of the Trading Book; Generalized least squares; Interest Rate Derivative; Interest Rate Swap; Liquidity horizon; Liquidity risk premium; Market liquidity; SVEN spread; Swap Spread; Swedish Government benchmark bond; Treasury-Eurodollar; Turnover ratio; Turnover-per-day; Volume-adjusted intraday volatility;

   Abstract : Interest rate swaps are one of the world’s most essential interest rate derivatives. It is therefore important to understand the pricing of these agreements, and how the market is functioning. READ MORE

5. 9. The Impact of Restrictive Abortion Policies on the Socioeconomic and Demographic Composition of Mothers -The case of the House Bill 2 regulation in Texas 2013

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Maja Johnsson; Linnea Logström; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The aim of this paper is to explore whether the implementation of the restrictive abortion policy House Bill 2 (HB2) in Texas 2013 impacted the abortion- and birth rates within the state, and whether the policy was associated with a change in the socioeconomic and demographic composition of women giving birth. For the first-stage regressions, state-level yearly panel data and a difference-in-difference framework are used to examine the impact of the policy on abortion- and birth rates. READ MORE

6. 10. The Impact of ESG-Scores on Portfolio Performance - A quantitative study on sustainable investments.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Max Ehrnström; Yacob Nehmé; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : ESG investing; Abnormal returns; Sustainable investing and Financial performance;

   Abstract : This report examines the relationship between ESG-scores and portfolio returns using the Fama-French five-factor and Carhart four-factor models. The data is collected from Refinitiv (2023) between 2003 and 2021 and consists of firms listed on the NYSE and NASDAQ stock exchange. READ MORE