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1. 1. The Impact of Quantum Computing on the Financial Sector : Exploring the Current Performance and Prospects of Quantum Computing for Financial Applications through Mean-Variance Optimization

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Ante Fahlkvist; Alfred Kheiltash; [2023]
   Keywords : Quantum computing; Finance; Financial applications; Mean-variance optimization; Zero-one quadratic programming; Quantum computing in finance;

   Abstract : Many important tasks in finance often rely on complex and time-consuming computations. The rapid development of quantum technology has raised the question of whether quantum computing can be used to solve these tasks more efficiently than classical computing. READ MORE

3. 2. The future is green : How the greenium of corporate bonds evolve over time and what factors impact yield

   University essay from Jönköping University

   Author : Daniel Witermark; Adam Neem Laahanen; [2023]
   Keywords : Green bond; greenium; OLS regression; Sustainable finance;

   Abstract : Background: The impact of climate change on people's health and lives is a growing concern, with viruses, malnutrition, and heat stress potentially causing up to 250,000 deaths per year between 2030-2050. To address this issue, organizations and institutions are taking action to create a more sustainable world. READ MORE

4. 3. Finance for the Future– the Effectiveness of Voluntary Net-Zero Alliances for Financial Institution

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Luka de Laat; [2023]
   Keywords : Climate change; Climate finance; Voluntary Net-Zero Alliances for Financial Institutions; Climate Action; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Scaling up climate finance is vital for avoiding the worst impacts of climate change and limiting global warming. In this light, multiple Voluntary Net-Zero Alliances for Financial Institutions (VNZAFIs) have been founded, directing capital flows from financial institutions towards climate action. READ MORE

5. 4. The "EU Climate Bank"? - A study on the environmental commitments of the European Investment Bank and the alignment with the right to a healthy environment

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

   Author : Emelie Georg; [2022]
   Keywords : European Investment Bank; the right to a healthy environment; multilateral development banks; international financial institutions; human rights; sustainable finance; the EIB Group Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-2025; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the relationship between international finance and environmental rights, and how the concept of sustainable finance has emerged as a response to climate change and the rapid transition towards a sustainable economy. Multilateral development banks (MDBs) are a key player in the transition to a green economy, contributing to 68% of global climate finance. READ MORE

6. 5. FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT, INSTITUTIONS AND POVERTY REDUCTION : AN EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU; Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

   Author : OMOTOLA KEHINDE FASHINA; [2022]
   Keywords : Financial Development; Institutions; Poverty; Sub-Saharan African; Fixed Effects;

   Abstract : This paper examines the relationship between financial development and poverty fora sample of SSA countries while taking into account an interaction effect between thefinancial sector and the institutional framework, which is thought to be causing someomitted variable bias in previous studies. The study covers the period 2000–2019. READ MORE