Essays about: "“passive”"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 1067 essays containing the word “passive”.

1. 6. Connecting with and Supporting Grassroots Innovators - A Comparative Case Study

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Björn Jakobsson; [2023-07-20]
   Keywords : Grassroot innovation; innovation hubs; incubation; acceleration; supporting innovators; developing innovation systems;

   Abstract : This paper examined how innovation hubs are identifying and connecting with grassroots innovators, and how they can support grassroots innovators. Grassroots innovators are typically entrepreneurs from poor communities. READ MORE

3. 7. The Great DeFi Dilemma: How stakeholders can navigate the uncertain waters of decentralised finance adoption: An explorative study

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Otto Tjäder; Luis Ulrich; [2023-07-20]
   Keywords : DeFi; blockchain technology; economic evolution; adoption; adaptation; innovation;

   Abstract : This study explores the key challenges in the adoption process of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) technology and its implications for stakeholders, including bankers, users, developers, and regulators; tying in to a broader perspective of economic evolution. The data consist of over 20 semi-structured interviews with individuals among the different stakeholder groups, primarily in Sweden and the USA. READ MORE

4. 8. Market Value Implications of Increasing Passive Investing

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   Author : Andreas Gegerfelt; Elsa Olsson; [2023-07-07]
   Keywords : Passive investing; passive investment bubble; active investing; price-to-earnings ratio; Swedish equity market;

   Abstract : This study examines if recent years’ popularity and large inflow of money to passive index funds have led to inflated prices in the Swedish equity market. The problem was investigated by studying the net fund flows to passive funds and comparing them to active funds over time to measure to what extent they affect the market price-to-earnings ratio. READ MORE

5. 9. Examining the Relationship of Institutional Ownership and Operating Performance: Evidence from Swedish IPOs

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Hannes Hamark; Ludvig Hagvall; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : Institutional investors; Active monitoring view; Passive monitoring view; Corporate governance; Control; Operating performance; Pressure-insensitive; Pressure-sensitive; Initial Public Offering IPO ; Sweden;

   Abstract : This study investigates the relationship between institutional ownership and firm operating performance during the three-year period following an IPO in Sweden. It adds to the continuing discussion on whether institutional investors, with their capabilities and incentives to actively monitor, positively impact firm performance. READ MORE

6. 10. Air quality around preschools in Gothenburg: an evaluation of measurement methods

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

   Author : Emma Forsmalm; [2023-06-21]
   Keywords : low-cost sensors; passive diffusion samplers; pick-ups and drop-offs; regulatory measurements;

   Abstract : In this study the air quality around four different preschools, chosen to represent different local traffic environments, was measured and the measurement methods used were evaluated. The aim was to compare the information retrieved using different methods, discuss the possible applications of them and finally see if more specific activities, in this case pick-ups and drop-offs, could be seen in the data retrieved. READ MORE