Essays about: "re- turn period"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 11 essays containing the words re- turn period.

  1. 6. Updating Rainfall Intensity-Duration-Frequency Curves in Sweden Accounting for the Observed Increase in Rainfall Extremes

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Sofia Eckersten; [2016]
    Keywords : IDF curves; climate change; non-stationarity; stationary; Sweden; return level; re- turn period; NEVA; GEV; extreme value analysis;

    Abstract : Increased extreme precipitation has been documented in many regions around the world, in- cluding central and northern Europe. Global warming increases average temperature, which in turn enhances atmospheric water holding capacity. These changes are believed to increase the frequency and/or intensity of extreme precipitation events. READ MORE

  3. 7. Estimating Investment Needs for the Power Sector in the African Region

    University essay from KTH/Energisystemanalys

    Author : Anna-Klara Hagberg; Sandra Davidsson; [2014]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This master thesis is based on collaboration between the division of Energy System Analysis at the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology, KTH-dESA, and the African Development Bank, AfDB. The work has been carried out both at KTH (Stockholm, Sweden) and at AfDB (Tunis, Tunisia). READ MORE

  4. 8. 'Be my Own Boss?' An Interpretative Examination of Identity Work from Employment to Self-employment

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sarah Gould; Elnaz Sarvioskouey; [2012]
    Keywords : Identity Work; Discourse; Downsizing; Knowledge Workers.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This interpretive study examines identity work in a transition period which was triggered by a downsizing event. The purpose of this thesis is to gain further understanding of how identity work is done in the transition from employment to becoming self-employed. READ MORE

  5. 9. Overcoming the Business Judgment Presumption in American Corporation Law. An Analysis of the Business Judgment Rule and it's Raison d'être

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Victor Dahlberg; [2008-05-30T08:30:52Z]
    Keywords : Civilrätt;

    Abstract : Taking business decision is a risky business. When conducting their tasks, corporate decision makers will have to make decisions that involve the balancing of risks and benefits for the corporation. It is more or less inevitable that some of these decisions will turn out to be detrimental to the corporation. READ MORE

  6. 10. Price Drift on the Stockholm Stock Exchange

    University essay from Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Mattias Höijer; Martin Lejdelin; Patrik Lindén; [2007]
    Keywords : Price drift; Event Study; Efficient market; Large cap.; Size effect; Equilibrium return;

    Abstract : This paper examines whether the phenomena of price drift around quarterly earnings re-leases exist among firms listed on the large cap. list at the Stockholm Stock Exchange for a time period ranging from the first quarter of 2003 to the second quarter of 2006. READ MORE