Essays about: "Family Characteristics"

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  1. 21. The impact of family ownership on capital structure - Empirical evidence from Swedish family firms

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Hassan Khadhem; Safaa Ishak; [2023]
    Keywords : Family ownership; capital structure; corporate governance; agency theory.;

    Abstract : This study investigates how family ownership affects firms' financing decisions in Sweden. The study uses data on publicly listed firms in Sweden from 2014-2019 with 730 firm-year observations. Sweden has a significant portion of family firms and a business environment where control-enhancing mechanisms are used to a large extent. READ MORE

  3. 22. Assessing the Impact of Ocean Proximity and a Nuclear Power Plant on Property Values : a Hedonic Price Study in Östhammar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Louise Nordmark Strandberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Hedonic pricing; property pries; natural environment; Nuclear power plant; coastline;

    Abstract : This study examines the impact of environmental attributes, specifically proximity to the ocean and a nuclear power plant, on property prices in Östhammar municipality during the period of 2017-2022. By conducting a hedonic price model for evaluating non-market goods, a dataset of 1210 observations of family houses and vacation homes was analyzed. READ MORE

  4. 23. An empirical comparison of generative capabilities of GAN vs VAE

    University essay from KTH/Datavetenskap

    Author : Norma Cristina Cueto Ceilis; Hanna Peters; [2022]
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    Abstract : Generative models are a family of machine learning algorithms that are aspire to enable computers to understand the real world. Their capability to understand the underlying distribution of data enables them to generate synthetic data from the data they are trained on. READ MORE

  5. 24. Through the lens of a timebank: Gotlandic perceptions about community building

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Vivian Davis; Anne-Katrin Otto; [2022]
    Keywords : social capital; timebank; collective action; community building; social sustainability;

    Abstract : Using the alternative currency concept of a timebank, this qualitative study aims to evaluate attitudes towards community life on Gotland using three distinct island communities: the Uppsala University Campus Gotland, the city of Visby and the countryside of Gotland. Focus groups and expert interviews have been used to create a holistic understanding of community life on the island, with relation to concepts of timebanks. READ MORE

  6. 25. Molecular Characterization of High β-Glucan Lines in Oats

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Tillämpad biokemi

    Author : Abhinav Majumdar; [2022]
    Keywords : Applied biochemistry; Oats; β-Glucan; Dietary fibres; Arbinoxylan; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Oats (Avena sativa) are part of the cereal whole grain family, and their production is on the rise for the past few years due to extensive research done on the health benefits it can provide to humans. ScanOats project in Sweden is one of the research groups across the world that has done extensive work on oats. READ MORE