Essays about: "Capital Allocation"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 132 essays containing the words Capital Allocation.

1. 21. Is there a trade-off between poverty reduction and climate action? : A glance at the determinants of official development assistance in environmentally relevant sectors

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Nora Karlsson; [2021]
   Keywords : Economics of development; climate; aid; ODA; poverty;

   Abstract : In a time where environmental issues are increasingly important and measures are being taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and conserve biodiversity, aid that targets sectors relevant for these issues are important to examine. The world is simultaneously taking measures needed to increase economic development around the world, by allocating aid to developing countries. READ MORE

3. 22. The reallocation of capital towards green investments : A study on the EU Taxonomy Regulations

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : RABBU AHMED; MOSTAFA CHARAFEDDIN; [2021]
   Keywords : EU-Taxonomy; sustainable investments; capital allocation; asset management; financial markets; Europe; finance; EU-taxonomi; hållbara investeringar; kapitalallokering; kapitalförvaltning; finansmarknader; Europa; finans;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate how the introduction of the EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities will affect investors capital allocation towards green investments, and how it will impact the financial market. This master thesis has been conducted with a qualitative approach and semi-structured interviews. READ MORE

4. 23. A Framework for Defining, Measuring, and Predicting Service Procurement Savings

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

   Author : Oliver Berggren; Zina Matti; [2021]
   Keywords : Procurement; Service Procurement; Management Accounting; Savings; Cost; Regression; Machine Learning; Gradient Boosting;

   Abstract : Recent technical advances have paved the way for transformations such as Industry 4.0, Supply Chain 4.0, and new ways for organizations to utilize services to meet the needs of people. READ MORE

5. 24. Retail investors' ESG-preferences: Is there something to find under the blanket term of ESG?

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Henrik Lilliecreutz Harryson; Alexander Hervieu; [2021]
   Keywords : ESG; CSR; Sustainable Investing; SRI;

   Abstract : Environment, Social and Governance factors within Socially Responsible Investing and sustainability have been widely discussed subjects. In light of an increasing amount of research and interest into capital allocation towards SRI and ESG, this study aims to fill the research gap on what drives investments in ESG in Sweden from retail investors. READ MORE

6. 25. Comparing Risk Parity Portfolios Does a Tail-Risk Parity strategy provide better downside protection than the Risk Parity strategy during economic crisis?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Jesper Johansson; Mirza Omer; [2021]
   Keywords : Tail-risk parity; Risk parity; Expected Shortfall; Weight budgeting; Risk budgeting; Capital Allocation; Risk Contribution; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis evaluates the risk parity and tail-risk parity approach against conventional weight budgeting approach. The risk parity and tail-risk parity approach, in contrast to weight budgeting approach, is about distributing the risk between the asset classes in the portfolio. READ MORE