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1. 1. Navigating Economic Uncertainty: Exploring Financing Preferences and Member Utility in Cooperatives -A Case Study of Nordic Agri-food Cooperatives

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Theodor Hult Berényi; Robin Johansson; Karl Olhede; [2023-09-01]
   Keywords : Financing preference; cooperative; economic downturn; agri-food industry.;

   Abstract : The economic uncertainty of 2022/2023 has presented several financial challenges. High inflation and rapidly increasing interest rates have caused modern and unaccustomed corporations to experience recessive conditions, challenging them to acquire the skills necessary for effective navigation during an economic downturn. READ MORE

3. 2. Understanding the Robustnessof Self Supervised Representations

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

   Author : Johan Rodahl Holmgren; [2023]
   Keywords : Self-Supervision; AI; Robustness; Computer-Vision;

   Abstract : This work investigates the robustness of learned representations of self-supervised learn-ing approaches, focusing on distribution shifts in computer vision. Joint embedding architecture and method-based self-supervised learning approaches have shown advancesin learning representations in a label-free manner and efficient knowledge transfer towardreducing human annotation needs. READ MORE

4. 3. Network reconfiguration for renewable generation maximization

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell elektroteknik och automation

   Author : Gabriel Malmer; Lovisa Thorin; [2023]
   Keywords : distributed generation; hosting capacity; network reconfiguration; optimal power flow; power distribution; optimization; mixed-integer programming; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Increasing the amount of renewable generation in distribution networks is a fundamental part of the energy transition. Multiple methods exist to increase the hosting capacity in a grid, to allow larger injections of generation and more efficiently utilize existing infrastructure before operational limits are breached. READ MORE

5. 4. The Challenges of Sustainable Investing

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Herman Rönnberg; Filip Björkholm; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG; sin stocks; Sustainable investing; Russell 3000; Portfolio Construction; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Over the past decades, investment preferences towards portfolio construction have changed from focusing solely on profit maximization, into a combination of good financial perfor- mance as well as a responsible sustainability outcome. The purpose of this paper is three- fold: first, to investigate whether a sustainable portfolio based on a high environmental, social and governance (ESG) score contributes to positive returns or affects financial per- formance negatively. READ MORE

6. 5. ESG and Financial Performance Within the Automotive Industry

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Lukas Granelli; Lukas Rådeström; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG; Automotive Sector; Financial Performance; Sustainability;

   Abstract : For many years has sustainability been an important factor for companies to consider. Earlier has sustainability been strongly connected with environmental work, but the concept has grown to include factors like working conditions, equality, and ethical business practices. READ MORE