Essays about: "macroeconomic indicators"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 58 essays containing the words macroeconomic indicators.

1. 1. Unveiling the Predictive Power

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Alex Lundvall; Gabriel Ahonen; [2023]
   Keywords : Stock market returns; Macroeconomic indicators; Vector Autoregression model; Granger Causality test; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : To obtain excessive returns on the stock market, investors should be able to effectively forecast what drives the fluctuations of the stock market. The usage of macroeconomic factors as indicators for stock market performances has been utilized more profoundly in recent times. READ MORE

3. 2. Macro-based Adjustment Factors for Valuations in Venture Capital

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Tomás Pinto; [2023]
   Keywords : Valuation; Start-ups; VCM; Multiples Approach; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper focuses on creating macro-based adjustment factors which can be applied to the valuation of start-up companies. Since start-up companies are private, market valuations are limited to events such as funding rounds or M&A transactions, which happen only at discrete points in time. READ MORE

4. 3. The Cultural Sector and Development in Mozambique : An exploration through depoliticization theories

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

   Author : Clara Pavon Estradé; [2023]
   Keywords : Cultural sector; Mozambique; international development; creative and cultural industries; depoliticization; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the intersection between the cultural sector and international development in Mozambique, focusing on the practical implications of the increased attention given to the sector and the depoliticization processes that have emerged. Three research questions are addressed: - What are the practical implications of the increased attention given to the cultural sector by international development agencies in Mozambique? - How does the depoliticization of the Mozambican cultural sector manifest itself? - How do these depoliticization processes reflect broader dynamics between the cultural sector and development in Mozambique? Qualitative methods, including semi-structured interviews and document analysis, were used to analyze Mozambique’s cultural sector. READ MORE

5. 4. Empirical Asset Pricing via Machine Learning - Evidence from the Chinese stock market

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Bao Liu; Chuyue Huan; [2023]
   Keywords : Machine learning; Asset pricing model; Chinese stock market;

   Abstract : This thesis builds upon existing research on the application of machine learning in asset pricing in the US and European stock markets, by incorporating unique predictive indicators specific to the Chinese stock market, to explore whether machine learning can also be successfully applied in the Chinese stock market. Empirical results show that machine learning models outperform OLS significantly in predicting A-share returns, and this conclusion also applies to different portfolios we have constructed. READ MORE

6. 5. International Market Selection of Home Region Oriented MNEs : An Exploratory Case Study into Frameworks and Challenges in Today’s Business World

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Felix Flint; Moritz Winkelius; [2023]
   Keywords : Internationalization; International Market Selection; MNE; Home Region Oriented; Multicriteria Decision Making Framework;

   Abstract : This study aims to explore the factors, aspects, and trends considered in the International Market Selection (IMS) process. Consequentially, it develops a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by home region oriented multinational enterprises (MNEs) during international expansion. READ MORE