Essays about: "least-square regression"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 85 essays containing the words least-square regression.

1. 11. Patterns and Determinants of Payout Policy in the 21-st Century : A study of the Nordic Countries.

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Tatiana Silva da Costa; Abubacarr Sidy Nyassi; [2021]
   Keywords : Firms’ factors; cash dividends; share repurchases; payout ratio; Dividend Irrelevance Theory; Signaling Theory; Agency Theory; Life-cycle Theory; Substitution and Flexibility Hypotheses;

   Abstract : Payout policies is one of the most discussed topics in corporate finance. Since Miller & Modigliani (1961) dividend irrelevance theory, which was based on perfect markets, many theories have been developed in order to incorporate market imperfections to payout decisions. READ MORE

3. 12. Real-time characterization of fuel by Near-Infrared spectroscopy : Quantitative measurements of moisture content, ash content, heating value, and elemental compositions in solid biofuel mixtures

   University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

   Author : Kajsa Edlund; Ali Ahmad Shahnawazi; [2021]
   Keywords : NIR; spectroscopy; solid biofuel mixtures; moisture content; ash content; heating value; elemental composition; boiler; CHP pant; CCS; CO2; emissions; NIR; spektroskopi; fasta biobränsleblandningar; fukthalt; ask innehåll; värmevärde; elementär komposition; panna; kraftvärmeverk; CCS; CO2; utsläpp;

   Abstract : The global energy demand supplies mainly from fossil fuels, which is neither sustainable nor environmentally friendly and aims to global warming. Therefore, both more investments in renewable energy sources such as bioenergy are required, as well as new technologies such as carbon capture and storage (CCS) to handle the emissions from existing combined heat and power (CHP) plants. READ MORE

4. 13. Big Five Personality Traits andSustainable Investments : A survey study based on the Swedish private investors willingness to pay for ESG rating

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Amanda Björnström Hellbom; Erika Jigholm; [2021]
   Keywords : Big five taxonomy; Behavioral finance; Environmental; social and governance ESG ; Personality; Socially responsible investing SRI ; Willingness to pay WTP .;

   Abstract : This thesis contributes to the currently still sprawling literature on the force of sustainable investing together with the “Big Five” personality structure (Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism). By investigating which personality trait, based on the Big Five personality taxonomy, that was willing to exchange revenue for a higher ESG rating in a hypothetical investment fund, we were able to determine when private investors were willing to pay more for a more sustainable investment. READ MORE

5. 14. Modeling stock market liquidity using macroeconomic variables: Evidence from Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Robin Mannoun; David Sjöblom; [2021]
   Keywords : Stock Market Liquidity; Macroeconomy; Nasdaq Stockholm; Empirical Finance; Econometrics; Business and Economics; Mathematics and Statistics;

   Abstract : This paper contributes both to investigating the relationship between the macroeconomic environment and stock market liquidity and to reviewing existing empirical evidence related to this relationship. We develop and examine panel data regression models for stock market liquidity based on macroeconomic factors. READ MORE

6. 15. Geographically Weighted Regression based Investigation of Transport Policies for Increased Public Transport Ridership : A Case Study of Stockholm

   University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

   Author : Robert Günther Klar; [2021]
   Keywords : Public transport competitiveness; Geographically weighted regression; Public transport usage rate; Feature selection; Predictive modelling; Smart card data; ollektivtrafikens konkurrenskraft; Geografiskt viktad regression; Public transport usage rate; förutsägande modellering; variabel val; Smart card data;

   Abstract : Public transport plays a vital role in society as the economy, the degree of sustainability and the qualityof life of a city is directly affected by transportation. A shift in modal share towards public transport isassociated with many benefits such as increased air quality and improved space allocation within thecity. READ MORE