Essays about: "tobit model"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 21 essays containing the words tobit model.

  1. 11. Hate Crime and Unemployment: is there a Connection?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Linnea Sjöholm; [2016]
    Keywords : Hate crime; Unemployment; Immigrant share; Tobit regression model; Censoring; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : At the same time as the right-wing extremist wind blowing across Europe, the frequency of hate crimes in Europe is on the rise. This paper investigates the relationship between hate crime and unemployment in the municipalities of Sweden. READ MORE

  3. 12. Investigation of the Relationship between M&A and Corporate Hedge

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Xinxin Li; Shiyu Wang; [2016]
    Keywords : Hedging; M A; Corporate risk management; Oil and gas industry; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study intends to conclude the theoretical explanation and obtain empirical support for the relationship between M&A and corporate hedge. It applies Logit and Tobit Model to test two null hypotheses about M&A, along with six other proxies that are seen as determinants of corporate hedging activity. READ MORE

  4. 13. Institutional Investors as Drivers of Incentive Compensation - The Development of Institutional Investors' Effect on Structure and Level of Executive Compensation during the 21st Century

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Victor Cedervall; Alexander Marell; [2015]
    Keywords : Executive compensation; Incentive compensation; Institutional investors; Financial crisis; Tobit;

    Abstract : This study aims to examine the effect institutional investors have on compensation schemes within their holdings. The model constructed assumes both the structure and level of compensation to be dependent on institutional investor ownership. READ MORE

  5. 14. Tax Wedges and FDI Decisions in the EU15

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Alexander Roussos; [2015]
    Keywords : FDI; tax wedges; labour cost; social security contributions; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Free movement of labour and open borders are one of the main principles of the European Union. Workers can relatively easy relocate in the search for new job opportunities and firms compete internationally for productive labour. Corporate taxes affect firms’ profits, and also their investment decisions. READ MORE

  6. 15. What about those zeroes - A Monte Carlo study of estimators for corner solution outcomes

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Olof Bjerstaf; [2014-05-12]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Partially continuous and limited dependent variables are commonly observed in empirical research. This thesis focuses on evaluating Tobit-type models, which are designed for these situations, with specific regard to small samples. READ MORE