Essays about: "Caroline Nacksten"

Found 2 essays containing the words Caroline Nacksten.

1. 1. On the performance of microfinance investment funds - A quantitative study of the financial performance of 83 funds from 1998 to 2015

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Madeleine Brandt; Caroline Nacksten; [2015]
   Keywords : Microfinance investment vehicles; Microfinance investment funds; CAPM; Mutual fund performance; Socially responsible investments;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the financial performance of microfinance investment funds (MFIFs), which are social impact investments investing in microfinance institutions (MFIs). Given that microfinance customers live in developing regions and pursue entrepreneurial businesses, the returns of MFIFs are supposedly uncorrelated with developed markets, and therefore marketed as providing investors with a diversification benefit. READ MORE

3. 2. Is there a need for more male teachers in primary school? A cross-country study on gender role model effects on educational outcome using PISA scores from 2000-2012

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Karolina Sjökvist; Caroline Nacksten; [2014]
   Keywords : Student teacher interaction; Role models; Male teachers; Education production function; PISA;

   Abstract : The Programme for International Student Assessments (PISA) has enabled cross-country studies on educational outcome, which is proven to be important for economic growth. The latest release of the 2012 PISA results has induced worldwide debates on how to best enhance the national outcomes. READ MORE