Essays about: "CAAR"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the word CAAR.

  1. 1. Does ESG-score matter to investors? - An EU Taxonomy Perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Linnéa Falkenström; Johan Olsson; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : ESG; EU Taxonomy; Efficient Market Hypothesis; Behavioral finance; Investor behavior; Event study;

    Abstract : Since the introduction of the EU Taxonomy, it is still unclear how it affects investors' perception and actions towards high ESG-scoring firms, and whether it effectively promotes sustainable investing. The implications of the EU Taxonomy on finance and the environment are significant and must be addressed. READ MORE

  3. 2. Cultural Distance’s Effect on Short-Term Acquisition Performance - Evidence from Swedish Acquirers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Alia Rezai; Ludwig Lindau; Vilhelm Thorstenson; [2023]
    Keywords : Cultural distance; Masculinity; Uncertainty Avoidance; Short-term acquisition performance; Cumulative average abnormal returns; Cross-border acquisitions; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This quantitative study aims to investigate whether cultural distance has any significant effect on short-term acquisition performance, measured as abnormal returns for Swedish cross-border acquisitions. This study adds to previous literature through filling the gap where there has been a lack of a sample of Swedish acquirers, using a multi-measurement approach, and having a broad sample of acquisitions conducted in Europe between the years 2000-2022. READ MORE

  4. 3. Market Reaction to Environmental Controversies: The role of perceived behaviour

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Christian Emidi; Sebastian Galan; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG; environmental controversies; market reaction; perceived behaviour; anchoring; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The rising importance of ESG related issues has been witnessed both by recent literature and surveys. In this paper, we first analyse whether environmental controversies have a significant impact on the involved companies’ stock returns. READ MORE

  5. 4. Green Bonds : A study on the signaling effects of issuing green bonds in the Swedish real estate sector

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsekonomi och finans

    Author : Sophia Solberg; Wilma Olofsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Green bonds; Sustainability; Stock Market Reaction; Signaling Theory; Efficient Market Hypothesis; Real Estate Sector; Gröna Obligationer; Hållbarhet; Marknadsreaktioner; Signaleringsteorin; Effektiv Marknadshypotes; Fastighetssektorn;

    Abstract : Green bonds have rapidly increased in popularity over the past years, and are often seen as afacilitator in achieving the Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 2°C. The Swedishreal estate sector is one of the most frequent issuers in the Swedish green bond market, as itstands for 49% of the total volume outstanding. READ MORE

  6. 5. The War on Terror - Terror on the Stock Market?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jakob Erlandsson; Jesper Hedlund; [2022]
    Keywords : Event study; CAAR; sign test; War on Terror; stock market; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper aims to investigate the effect of the major events of the U.S. War on Terror on the stock market. This is done by replicating an event study by Hudson and Urquhart (2015), which analyzes the effects of World War II events on the stock market returns. READ MORE