Essays about: "Causal inference"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 40 essays containing the words Causal inference.

1. 1. From Tree Huggers to Money Makers: How ESG Scores Boost Corporate Financial Performance in the EU

   University essay from

   Author : Martin Ekendahl; Philippa Hedström; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : ESG score; financial performance; stakeholder theory; the EU; fixed effects model;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores and financial performance as measured by both accounting- and market-based measures; Return on Assets and Tobin's Q. The study takes a particular focus on the European Union (EU), more specifically on companies operating in the region and the union's strong commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and more general efforts towards a more sustainable future. READ MORE

3. 2. Estimating eco-friendly driving behavior in various traffic situations, using machine learning

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

   Author : Ludvig Fors; [2023]
   Keywords : Machine learning; transformers; neural networks; casual inference; K-Means; driver behavior; fuel consumption;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates how various driver signals, signals that a truck driver can interact with, influences fuel consumption and what are the optimal values of these signals in various traffic conditions. More specifically, the objective is to estimate good driver behavior in various traffic conditions and compare bad driver behavior in similar situations to see how performing a specific driver action, changing a driver signal from the bad driver value to the corresponding good driver value impacts the fuel consumption. READ MORE

4. 3. The Impact of Parental Education on the Early Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Farahim Suleymanli; [2023]
   Keywords : ASD; DML; PLR; IRM; early detection; parental education; causal inference; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Utilizing the Double Machine Learning (DML) framework with both Partially Linear Regression (PLR) and Interactive Regression Models (IRM), this study examined the crucial role of parental education in the early detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Analysis was conducted on comprehensive data from the National Survey of Children's Health spanning the years 2017 to 2021. READ MORE

5. 4. A Causal Analysis of Cat Bond Markets

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Tim Matheis; [2023]
   Keywords : Cat bonds; Insurance-linked securities; Causal machine learning; Random forests;

   Abstract : This work is a contribution to the causal analysis of the catastrophe bond market, which has generated high excess returns over the last two decades. Since these excess returns remain partially unexplainable and the interest in catastrophe bonds is increasing, the causal study of the factors affecting their premiums is of high relevance. READ MORE

6. 5. Estimating the Impact of Website Changes on Conversion Rates

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Statistiska institutionen

   Author : Jan Jarco; [2023]
   Keywords : website design; causal inference; observational study; average treatment effects; double machine learning; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This study sought to evaluate the historical impact of changes to an ordering page of an online travel agency on its conversion rates. Data gathered from the website over a year, detailing aspects such as travel dates, prices, itineraries, number of passengers, travel time, and carriers, was analyzed. READ MORE