Essays about: "signaling value"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 40 essays containing the words signaling value.
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1. Understanding Green Bonds: An Empirical Study on Shareholder Value of Green Bonds and its Application in Corporations
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : In this paper, we conduct an event study to understand how equity investors react to the issuance of a corporate green bond. Furthermore, we interview five Swedish public companies that have issued green bonds. Our results from our event study indicate that there is no significant share price reaction concerning the issuance. READ MORE
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2. From cheap to chic: a quantitative study on using comparative transparency as a tool for brand attribute upgrading
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledningAbstract : This thesis constitutes the first attempt to investigate the concept of comparative transparency, a novel type of brand alliance, inspired by comparative advertising and enabled by the growing trend of business transparency in the apparel industry. Broadly, the present study is designed to investigate whether a weak brand can capitalize on the positive attributes of a strong brand merely by being presented as having common manufacturers in an online retailing context. READ MORE
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3. PowerPoint Proficiency in Physics Pedagogy : A cognitive perspective on teacher experience
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Fysikundervisningens didaktikAbstract : In this small-scale qualitative study we examine PowerPoint presentations using cognitive perspectives (such as the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning, Arousal theory, and Dual Channel processing) to compare teacher experience with a theoretical background. By analyzing collected PowerPoint presentations and interviewing the experienced teachers that created them about their didactic choices, we are able to identify and focus on four aspects of multimedia learning: Pacing, Student Stimuli, Signaling and Redundancy. READ MORE
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4. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer: The Use of Diversity Signals in Online Job Advertisements and Its Effect on Application Behaviors
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledningAbstract : To attract talent and build a competitive advantage over competitors in the labor market, organizations may use pro-diversity statements in recruitment messages to portray themselves as being committed to diversity in the workplace. However, the benefits of this practice in terms of increasing the quantity of the applicant pool remain contested. READ MORE
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5. The Influence of Institutional Investors on Initial Coin Offering Performance
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : The popularity of raising capital through Initial Coin Offerings and the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency market calls for a deeper understanding of success factors that can predict ICO success. In this paper, we examine the influence of institutional investors on ICO success by measuring the token's Buy and Hold Abnormal Returns and the venture's operational progress 180 days after the first day of trading. READ MORE
