Essays about: "risk taking propensity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words risk taking propensity.

  1. 1. The impact of macroeconomic factorson the propensity of risk : How macroeconomic factors influence the level of risk in different stock market

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Mohammed Mohammed; Mattias Zheng; [2023]
    Keywords : Propensity Risk; Stock Market; Inflation; Exchange rate and IPP;

    Abstract : Background: Asset prices, investment choices, and market mood can all be greatly impacted by macroeconomic factors and risk perception. Therefore, for investors, portfolio managers, policymakers, and regulators looking to negotiate the complexity of financial markets, knowing how macroeconomic factors affect risk is crucial. READ MORE

  3. 2. Are women really more risk averse? A study on gender differences in corporate financial policy decisions

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Anton Dahl; Lina Dahlin; [2022]
    Keywords : Gender differences; CEO gender; Risk-taking; Leverage; Cash ratio;

    Abstract : Despite the recent progression of gender diversity in managerial positions, men still outnumber women at the top. The stereotype of women as being less prone to risk is sometimes referred to as an explanation of why women do not break the glass ceiling. Our study contributes to the existing literature on gender differences in risk propensity. READ MORE

  4. 3. Behavioural effects on Lymnaea stagnalis following sublethal exposure to the antidepressant fluoxetine

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Jennie Hansson; [2021]
    Keywords : Ecotoxicology; Lymnaea stagnalis; fluoxetine; SSRI; Toxicity; sub-lethal; dose-response relationship; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), a group of antidepressants, increases globally resulting in higher concentrations also in wastewater recipients. These concentrations may cause altered behaviour of aquatic organisms and have effects on whole ecosystem level. READ MORE

  5. 4. Female Entrepreneurship in Sweden – Motivations to Start a Business

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Georgios Isaakidis; Stamatia Mouresioti; [2020]
    Keywords : entrepreneurship; female entrepreneurship; motivation; business; startup;

    Abstract : This research lies within the field of female entrepreneurship in the Swedish business environment and more particularly in the region of Stockholm and Uppsala. It aims to investigate and analyze the motivations of female entrepreneurs in creating their own business. READ MORE

  6. 5. The value of risk management in a young startup

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Erik Holmberg; Jacob Lejdborg; [2019-08-09]
    Keywords : Risk; Uncertainty; Entrepreneur; Risk Propensity; Real Option Analysis; Real Option Lens;

    Abstract : We have performed a case study of a young venture capital backed startup based in Sweden. By having full access to the company’s management and insight into all internally gathered data and projections, we have had a unique opportunity to gain deeper understanding of how the entrepreneurs of the case company manage risk and uncertainty within their business. READ MORE