Essays about: "economics and finance"
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1. The Great DeFi Dilemma: How stakeholders can navigate the uncertain waters of decentralised finance adoption: An explorative study
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This study explores the key challenges in the adoption process of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) technology and its implications for stakeholders, including bankers, users, developers, and regulators; tying in to a broader perspective of economic evolution. The data consist of over 20 semi-structured interviews with individuals among the different stakeholder groups, primarily in Sweden and the USA. READ MORE
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2. Energy justice and gender implications on prodcutive uses of energy. A case study based in rural Bolivia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : This research investigates the gender dimension of the impacts of access to clean and modern energy and technology in productive uses of energy. Rural organizations led by women supported by the EnDev project Bolivia were selected for a multi-site case study. READ MORE
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3. Exploring implications of the EU Taxonomy on funding and disclosure for Swedish SMEs
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : In 2019 the EU taxonomy was launched as a classification system that aims to provide a common language and framework for sustainable finance. The purpose is to guide investors and businesses to identify environmentally sustainable economic activities to support the transition towards a low-carbon, resource-efficient economy by 2050 within the EU. READ MORE
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4. At the Sustainable Finance Frontier - Sustainability-Linked Bonds: Targets, Sustainability Profiles and Yield Spreads
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Purpose: To investigate whether the ambitiousness of sustainability performance target and/or issuer sustainability profile have an influence on Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) yield spreads. Methodology: The utilized econometric approach is OLS regressions on a cross-sectional data. READ MORE
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5. There Is Nothing Certain But The Uncertain
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Risk and risk aversion are crucial concepts in finance. Models in finance typically assume a known probability distribution of returns, which does often not hold in reality. This papers aims to measure the uncertainty surrounding the probability distribution in equity markets and to evaluate if such uncertainty is priced. READ MORE