Essays about: "financial crisis 2007-2009"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 essays containing the words financial crisis 2007-2009.
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1. Examining the Effects of Economic Crises on Firm Leverage: Insights from Financial Institutions and Information Technology Companies Listed on the Swedish Stock Markets
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Numerous studies have examined factors influencing a company's capital structure, but most focus on non-financial firms and neglect the distinct characteristics of financial institutions. Furthermore, little research exists on the Swedish financial and information technology markets despite their special market conditions, important global position and unique capital structures of their belonging companies. READ MORE
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2. Comparison of High ESG Portfolio Performance in Germany and Switzerland
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This study focuses on the relationship between stock return performance and sustainability, the latter taking the form of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework. The paper provides a comparative setting in which stocks of companies headquartered in Germany and Switzerland are examined. READ MORE
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3. Credit Supply and its Impact on Small Businesses during the Great Recession: An Empirical Study of Low and High Income Counties in the US
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : The purpose of this paper is to investigate the economic effects that the reduction of credit that followed the Great Recession had on small businesses. We find that the supply of bank credit to small businesses in times of crisis does not discriminate against businesses in low income regions, but rather that the economic effects are the same through a nation-wide perspective. READ MORE
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4. The Effect of Credit Rating Announcements
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The purpose of this study is to further deepen the knowledge surrounding credit rating announcements and their impact on companies’ stock prices. Furthermore, the authors want to investigate whether the potential impacts differ between the US market and the European market, as well as previous to the financial crisis compared to post the financial crisis of 2007- 2009. READ MORE
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5. Contingent Convertible Bonds and the Optimal Default Barrier
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This thesis provides a comprehensive overview of the sensitivity of the optimal default barrier in regard to its input parameters and the use of contingent convertible bonds. Contingent convertible bonds are financial instruments designed to help banks prevent default and absorb losses by converting from debt to equity in times of financial distress. READ MORE
