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1. 1. Skeptical but Supportive? An Experimental Study on ESG and Investment Decisions of Business School Students in Sweden and China

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Gong Xiao; [2024]
   Keywords : Behavioral Finance; ESG; Investment Decisions; Business School;

   Abstract : As more and more investors utilize Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) to support their investment decisions, there is a growing body of research on ESG investing. However, most of the current research has focused primarily on sustainable finance, i.e., the Environment component of ESG, while neglecting the other two components. READ MORE

3. 2. ESG Performance and Probability of Default

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Julius Bengtsson; Magnus Fredriksson; [2024]
   Keywords : ESG; CSR; Stakeholder Theory; Probability of Default;

   Abstract : This study aims to investigate how firms' ESG performance affects their probability of default for Nordic listed firms. Based on stakeholder theory as well as findings from previous literature, we hypothesise that this relationship is negative as our main hypothesis. READ MORE

4. 3. The impact of firm-level greenness on the transmission of monetary policy shocks to stock market prices in Sweden

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Marcus Boman; Ira Kansara; [2024]
   Keywords : Monetary Policy; Heterogeneity; Sustainable Investing; ESG; Green Transition;

   Abstract : A growing literature has indicated that monetary policy shocks impact the stock prices of brown firms more strongly than the stock prices of green firms. Monetary policy tightening is associated with lower stock prices since it leads to a higher cost of capital and in turn a higher discount rate for the expected stream of cash flows. READ MORE

5. 4. Implementing an effective ERM program in CellMark

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Cerly Bilemdigan; Linda Farzan; [2023-08-25]
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   Abstract : The business landscape is never stagnant and faces obstacles constantly, everything from internal challenges to external challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which is why managing risks effectively is crucial for business to succeed. This bachelor’s thesis investigates the implementation of an efficient enterprise risk management system and its effect on business performance, and identifies crucial elements that contribute to a successful implementation of ERM. READ MORE

6. 5. Power Play: The influence of energy prices on ESG Stocks’ performance during the Energy Crisis A quantitative study performed on the Swedish stock market

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Daniella Milojkovic; Jennifer Häggander; [2023-08-25]
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   Abstract : This research paper is focused on the impact of the European energy crisis on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) stocks. The paper aims to examine the extent to which the performance of stocks with high ESG scores has been affected by energy prices and volatility during the energy crisis. READ MORE