Essays about: "Stiglitz"

Found 4 essays containing the word Stiglitz.

1. 1. Active versus passive: Does increased investments in passive funds have an effect on active fund performance?

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Elliot Corell; Jacob Hjelmstedt; [2022]
   Keywords : Index fund; Mutual fund; Passive investment; Active investment; Alpha;

   Abstract : In recent decades, there has been a shift towards investing in passively managed funds. Grossman and Stiglitz (1980) describe in their theoretical paper how the share of uninformed investors is positively correlated to the utility of being informed. READ MORE

3. 2. Pursuing Sustainability and Prosperity in Swedish Municipalities: Using Indicators to Inform Strategic Governance

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

   Author : Alex Coley; Jordan Jerkovich; Mikkel Pilgaard Madsen; [2019]
   Keywords : Ecological Economics; Transition Management; Sustainable Prosperity; Strategic Sustainable Development; Sustainability Indicators; Community Capitals;

   Abstract : Deciding between sustainability or prosperity may be a false choice when the phenomena are appropriately defined and considered together (Stiglitz et al. 2009). READ MORE

4. 3. Financial sustainability of microfinance : a zero default case study of the Chanthaburi Province Savings Group

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Warut Woradithee; [2011]
   Keywords : Chanthaburi; delinquency; default; group-lending contract; joint liability; microfinance; repayment rate; welfare ;

   Abstract : Apart from poverty alleviation which is the prominent mission of microfinance institutions (MFIs), MFIs also need to maintain their financial sustainability to assure that they will have working capital in the next period. "Repayment rate" is a common indicator used to measure financial sustainability of MFIs. READ MORE

5. 4. Individual Mandates in Insurance Markets with Asymmetrical Information

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Daniel Hedblom; [2008]
   Keywords : reform; Insurance; adverse selection; Asymmetrical Information; Individual Mandate; Massachusetts; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : A Rothschild & Stiglitz (1976) model of a market for insurance is used in order to discuss how asymmetrical information can lead to a decrease in coverage in the market. A simple model of how an individual mandate that requires all individuals in a population to obtain insurance affects the market equilibrium is proposed. READ MORE