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  1. 1. Simulating Mobility of Large Population using Mobile Application Data

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : Mattias Rydström; Diana Salim; [2024-01-23]
    Keywords : Human mobility; mobile application data; synthesize activity plans;

    Abstract : Understanding people’s travel patterns and knowing the frequency of their travel activities provide important insights for effective transport management and infrastructure planning. While traditional travel surveys have historically contributed to this valuable information, they come with shortcomings such as being expensive to collect, easily outdated, and having short time coverage. READ MORE

  3. 2. Beyond the Crisis: A Safe Haven Analysis : Empirical Insights into the Divergence of Gold and Bonds for Portfolio Hedging

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Anthony Baugi; Eugene Zhang; [2024]
    Keywords : Gold; Bonds; Safe Haven; Hedging; US Treasury; Volatility; Covid; Portfolio Theory; Asset Dynamics; Fiscal Policy; Monetary Policy; Financial Crisis; Asset Management; Risk Management; Portfolio Risk;

    Abstract : Purpose: This thesis investigates the relationship concerning traditional safe haven assets, gold and US 10-year treasury bonds during periods of market instability, specifically during the economic concerns raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. It assesses the hedging and safe haven properties of these assets and their dynamic nature throughout two periods of unconventional monetary and fiscal policy measures by the Federal Reserve & US Congress respectively. READ MORE

  4. 3. Regional Inequality and Spatial Dependence in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Samuel Malmström Arfwedson; [2023]
    Keywords : Regional inequality; convergence; spatial dependence; spatial econometrics; Sweden; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Regional inequality is a growing concern in developed countries, as country-level convergence may obscure increasing disparities within countries. This thesis aims to address this concern by examining the dynamics of regional convergence in Sweden from 1980-2022. READ MORE

  5. 4. Proficient speakers : A literature review on what it means to be orally proficient as a speaker of English

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Kim Fahlström; [2023]
    Keywords : Fluency; speech; oral proficiency; assessment;

    Abstract : An increasing amount of people use the English language, even those with other first languages. Therefore, there is an interest in investigating various aspects of the English language. The present study aims to investigate what it means to be orally proficient as a speaker of English. READ MORE

  6. 5. Exploring the Influence of Organizational Trust in Post-merger Integration Processes : A Multiple Case Study of Family Businesses

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Sandra Gasser; Anna-Maria Mirkovic; [2023]
    Keywords : Mergers Acquisitions; Family Businesses; Organizational Trust; Post-merger Integration Processes;

    Abstract : Background: In recent years, there has been an increasing recognition of the significance of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) involving family businesses, highlighting their pivotal role in the business landscape. Notably, in the M&A literature, the issue of employees’ trust in the organization emerges as a crucial component in facilitating a successful post-M&A integration. READ MORE