Essays about: "Difference-in-difference"

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  1. 31. Do investors care about ESG when markets turn sour? Evidence from the mutual fund industry during the COVID-19 crisis

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Marlene Rosenberger; Mohammed Albarbari; [2022]
    Keywords : ESG investing; Sustainable investment; Mutual fund flows; Mutual fund returns; COVID-19 crisis;

    Abstract : This thesis empirically examines the effect of the sustainability rating on sustainable fund returns and fund flows to gain a better understanding of the motivation underlying sustainable investing. By conducting panel regression analyses as well as Difference in Difference analyses on a selected sample of EU equity funds, we show that under normal market conditions sustainable funds outperform conventional funds. READ MORE

  3. 32. An Analysis of Lockdown and the Effect on Stock Returns : Does Lockdown during COVID-19 Serve as an Explanatory Variable in the Performance of the Danish Stock Market?

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Julia Björnemark; Kimsy Lilja; Emma Norenius; [2022]
    Keywords : COVID-19 Pandemic; Lockdown; Difference-in-Difference DiD ; Stringency Index; Large-Cap; Stock Return; Swedish Stock Market; Danish Stock Market;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates if the announcement of lockdown had a significant impact on stock market return in Denmark. The research approach used is quantitative and deductive and the sample consists of ​​daily adjusted close prices of stock from the 20 largest listed companies in Denmark, according to market capitalization rate. READ MORE

  4. 33. Does increased competition between healthcare providers influence the number of opioid prescriptions dispensed?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Tahrin Mir; [2022]
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    Abstract : Mortality related to drug abuse, primarily from opioids is very high in Sweden. The increased access to opioids have had severe consequences such as abuse, illegal opioid trafficking and overdoses. One contributing factor to this development is suggested to be over-prescriptions by physicians. READ MORE

  5. 34. Evaluation of Nudging on Waste Management : a case study

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Felicia Östby Andersson; [2022]
    Keywords : nudge; attraction effect; default; framing; behavioral ecomonics; difference-in-difference; waste management; evaluate perception;

    Abstract : The interest in sustainability has risen in recent times where several instruments have been put in place to decrease environmental degradation. An up-to-date, as well as a less financially demanding sustainability instrument, is nudging. READ MORE

  6. 35. The impact of the EU Emissions Trading System on oil consumption in Europe : an empirical analysis based on a DDD model

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Johanna Stange; [2022]
    Keywords : EU Emissions Trading System; oil conservation; DDD model; agricultural oil consumption;

    Abstract : Whether the emissions trading scheme (ETS) can achieve energy conservation reduction in European countries is crucial for these countries to achieve sustainable economic and environmental development. This study investigates the oil and petroleum products conservation effects of the European Union’s permit trading policy implemented in 2005. READ MORE