Essays about: "factors affecting oil price"

Found 3 essays containing the words factors affecting oil price.

1. 1. Environmental and socioeconomic assessment of rice straw conversion to ethanol in Indonesia : The case of Bali

   University essay from KTH/Energi och klimatstudier, ECS

   Author : Victor Samuel; [2013]
   Keywords : rice straw-to-ethanol conversion; second-generation biofuel; employment creation; lifecycle GHG reduction;

   Abstract : The vast rice production in some developing Asian countries like Indonesia raises expectation on poverty alleviation and energy diversification through second generation biofuel production from rice residues, specifically rice straw. This work attempts to estimate the potential environmental and socioeconomic benefits of rice straw-to-ethanol project in Indonesia. READ MORE

3. 2. The effect of firm-specific capital structure and macro-economic variables on merger and acquisition likelihood in a Latin American and a European cultural cluster

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Marie Louise Andrée Guerre; Kathrin Kittler; [2012]
   Keywords : Mergers and Acquisitions; European cluster; Latin American cluster; Oil and gas industry; M A likelihood; Exogenous variables; firm-specific variables; GDP per capita; Exchange rate; Commodity price; Leverage; Cash reserve; Company size; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The purpose of this research paper is to analyze the change in the likelihood of M&A activity (dependent variable) in a European and a Latin American cluster due to changes in independent variables,demonstrating the ability of macroeconomic (GDP per capita, exchange rate, and commodity price) and firm-specific factors (Leverage ratio, cash reserve ratio, and company size) to influence business activities. The paper looks at several papers, which study variables framework: affecting M&A likelihood, the cultural difference between the European and Latin American cluster, and the oil and gas industry. READ MORE

4. 3. Exchange rate risk in Automobile Industry: An Empirical Study on Swedish, French and German Multinational Companies.

   University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Lyna Alami Barumwete; Feiyi Rao; [2008]
   Keywords : Exchange rate risk; Hedging strategies; Risk management; Foreign Exchange exposure;

   Abstract : Recently, both company executives as well as national media have claimed that short currency exchange rate fluctuations are negatively affecting the stock returns of certain firms. However, most previous studies focusing on companies in the US and Asia have been unable to find empirical support for a statistically significant linkage between firm value and exchange rate risk. READ MORE