Essays about: "Central Bank"

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  1. 21. The Effect of Monetary Policy and other Macroeconomic Factors on Wealth Inequality in the United States

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Jacob Stridsberg; Alexander Myrberg; [2022-10-24]
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    Abstract : Wealth inequality is a crescent phenomenon and topic that has been gaining attention of late, not least in the United States, but in many other countries as well. This Master’s thesis seeks to discern what factors have been conducive to this increase, chiefly focusing on the role played by the central bank via setting the federal funds rate and its effect on the top 1 percentile’s wealth share. READ MORE

  3. 22. Central Banks' Effect on Bitcoin Returns: An Event Study

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Filip Lundqvist; Christian Olivefors; [2022-07-08]
    Keywords : Event Study; Bitcoin; Efficient Market Hypothesis; Cryptocurrency; Monetary Policy Tool; Blockchain;

    Abstract : Bitcoin has become established in the financial system and has a volatile price development. Lacking trust in the financial system and monetary policy has led to increased adoption of Bitcoin. The regulation of Bitcoin can be hard to succeed with. The thesis will study the impact of central bank statements from ECB and FED on Bitcoin’s returns. READ MORE

  4. 23. Knock on wood - The relationship between macro variables and forest land return in Sweden 1996-2020

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Julius Abelson; Per Liljered; [2022-02-15]
    Keywords : Forest Yield; Panel-data; Random Effects; Macro Viarables;

    Abstract : This thesis examines if three commonly used regions in Sweden differ in yearly forest yield over the period 1996-2020. An expression defining yearly forest yield is constructed and evaluated, together with macro economy determinants in a panel data model, using Random effects. READ MORE

  5. 24. Forward Guidance Through  Newspaper Articles : Explaining Movement in Bond Yields Through Text Analysis

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Severin Suess; [2022]
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    Abstract : Forward guidance policies are necessarily difficult to asses through their nature as verbal publishing. This thesis aims at estimating a forward guidance indicator through measuring public perception of the central bank’s interest rate policy. READ MORE

  6. 25. Performance of Digital Currency and Improvements : An analysis of current implementations and the future of digital currency

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

    Author : Tobias Johannesson; [2022]
    Keywords : Currency; Bitcoin; Ethereum; Tether; Central Bank Digital Currency; Cryptocurrency; Digital Currency; Efficiency; Scalability; Usability; Security; Stability; Improvements; Valuta; Bitcoin; Ethereum; Tether; Centralbanks digital valuta; Kryptovaluta; Digital valuta; Effektivitet; Skalbarhet; Användbarhet; Säkerhet; Stabilitet; Förbättringar;

    Abstract : Currency has changed a lot, and the introduction of the Internet sped up the evolution of the currency. Digital currency introduced many benefits compared to physical currencies. Ideas such as cryptocurrencies work as an option for other means of payment. READ MORE