Essays about: "the importance of corporate finance"

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1. 1. Modeling Credit Default Swap Spreads with Transformers : A Thesis in collaboration with Handelsbanken

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Johan Luhr; [2023]
   Keywords : Machine Learning; Transformer; Finance; Credit Default Swap; Credit Valuation Adjustment; Time Series Data; Maskininlärning; Transformer; Finance; Kreditswapp; Kredit Värderings Justering; Tidsserie data;

   Abstract : In the aftermath of the credit crisis in 2007, the importance of Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) rose in the Over The Counter (OTC) derivative pricing process. One important part of the pricing process is to determine Probability of Defaults (PDs) of the counterparty in question. READ MORE

3. 2. Divestiture Dilemmas: The Impact of CEO Organizational Identification on Corporate Divestiture Propensity, Size, and Scope

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Markus Johansson; Sarangua Tsogtoo; [2023]
   Keywords : Divestiture; Organizational Identification; M A; Upper Echelons Theory; Agency Theory;

   Abstract : While previous research has shown that characteristics of CEOs can impact their reluctance towards engaging in divestiture activity, less is known about how CEO organizational identification (OI) influences their divestiture decisions. This study examines how CEO OI impacts a company's propensity to divest business units, the size of divestitures, and the scope of post-divestiture refocusing. READ MORE

4. 3. Net Present Value of Investments in Data Warehousing and Differences Across Firm Sizes

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Ferdinand Netsch; [2023]
   Keywords : Net Present Value; NPV; Data Warehouse; Corporate Finance; SME;

   Abstract : The continuous advent of data management technologies has enabled small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)s like Transalb Kühl- und Express-GmbH, a small German trucking company, to explore the strategic and financial benefits of data warehousing. This case study evaluates the data warehouse investment at Transalb by employing a Net Present Value (NPV) analysis to determine its financial viability. READ MORE

5. 4. Corporate Sustainability and Working Capital : A panel data analysis of the relationship in Swedish-listed firms

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Muhammad Shehzad Moin; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability; Corporate Sustainability; Corporate Social Responsibility; CSR; ESG; ESG Rating; ESG Investing; Sustainable Finance; Sustainable Investment; Sweden; Working Capital; Working Capital Management; WCM; Cash Conversion Cycle; CCC; Working Capital Requirements; WCR;

   Abstract : The theoretical and practical importance of working capital management (Sharma & Kumar, 2011) and its strong link with the firm’s financial stability (Wang et al., 2020, p. 2; Kamel 2015, p. 35) make it one of the most important functional areas of corporate finance. READ MORE

6. 5. External Funding Matters, but Does it Matter Who it Comes from? Exploring the Differential Effects of Different Funding Types on Swedish Biotech Firms

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : Lena Schult; [2023]
   Keywords : Biotechnology; Entrepreneurial Ecosystem; Entrepreneurial Finance; External Funding;

   Abstract : The biotechnology field produces astonishing medical innovations with vital transformative potential for modern medicine and society at large. At the same time, biotech is characterized as R&D-intensive, with decade-long product lead times and the need for substantial investment costs. READ MORE