Essays about: "index construction"

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  1. 1. Development of a Product Circularity Indicator Suitable for the EPD-scheme of Construction Products : A Review of Product Circularity Indicators and their Potential Applicability in EPDs for the Construction Sector

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Anna Hallberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Product Circularity; Indicator; EPD; Construction Products; Green Buildings; Cirkulär Ekonomi; Produktcirkuläritet; Indikator; EPD; Byggprodukter; Hållbara Byggnader;

    Abstract : A change in resource consumption patterns is crucial to avoid climate change, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to increase climate resilience and consequently, the idea of a circular economy (CE) has gained widespread attention. The resource intense building and construction sector has become subject to both internal and external pressure to become more circular. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Construction of an Investor Sentiment Index for Sweden and its Impact on the Stock Market

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Xuming Zhang; Wenlu Zhang; [2023]
    Keywords : Investor sentiment; principal component analysis; Swedish stock market; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Investor sentiment is an important research object in behavioral finance, and its analysis has been one of the hot topics in stock market research recently. As an abstract concept, investor sentiment needs to be visualized by the construction of the investor sentiment index. READ MORE

  4. 3. Lönsamhet i skogsmarksgödsling för privata markägare i norra Sverige : en jämförelse av lönsamheten i två olika gödslingsstrategier

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Carl Sköld; [2023]
    Keywords : annuitet; gödsling; Internränta; Klimatsmart; Koldioxid; Miljö; nettonuvärde; Privat skogsägare; Skogsbruk;

    Abstract : Idag involveras åtskilliga sektorer inom bioekonomin med skogsråvaran som bas, bland annat sektorer inom textilier, konstruktion, biopharma och kemikalier. Den globala efterfrågan på skogsråvaran är hög. READ MORE

  5. 4. Segmentation and Valuation in  Stockholm Housing Market : Spatial Continuous and Discontinuous Submarkets Evaluating by Hedonic Price Model and XGBoost Model

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsekonomi och finans

    Author : Xianglin Sun; [2023]
    Keywords : housing market segmentation ; spatial continuity ; hedonic price model ; XGBoost model ; segmentering av bostadsmarknaden ; rumslig kontinuitet ; hedonisk prismodell ; XGBoost modell ;

    Abstract : The housing market segmentation could provide a reference for more targeted policymaking and investment strategies. Although there have been many studies, there are no consistent submarkets delineating methods because of a lack of theoretical support and subjective evaluation. In this paper, two market segmentation methods are introduced. READ MORE

  6. 5. Sustainable investing in the Nordics : A comparative analysis of ESG portfolios

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Linus Gustavsson; Marcus Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG rating; ESG investing; Factor investing; Nordic ESG financial performance; sustainable finance;

    Abstract : Sustainability has become a pressing global issue due to environmental and social challenges caused by human activity which has led to a rise in sustainable investing, including ESG investing. Research on financial performance and sustainable investing have not only showed mixed results, but they are also generally conducted in greater markets such as the US, Europe, and Asia-pacific markets. READ MORE