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  1. 1. A qualitative study of foreign aid and China’s role in economic and human development in Zambia

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Sue-Ellen Njekwa Ryberg; [2024-01-26]
    Keywords : Zambia; foreign aid; development; dependency; debt trap; Chinese loans;

    Abstract : The precedent of unrivaled lending in Zambia, to a great degree, and courtesy to the World Bank, has generated a normative and financial frame that puts forward economic prosperity as only being made manifest through lending in perpetuality. Zambia has in recent decades found itself in between both West and East spheres of power in terms of foreign aid and this has had an impact on its development. 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. Mortgage Information and Consumer Understanding : A Study of Swedish Banks

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : Gustav Andersson; Ludvig Borges Månsson; [2024]
    Keywords : Mortgage; communication; banks; financial sustainability; consumer behavior; CSR;

    Abstract : The purpose of this essay was to examine and see how communication betweenbank and customer in the Swedish mortgage market is processed. Several theoriesthat have been used in this study highlight how consumers think when they makefinancial decisions. READ MORE

  5. 4. En god djurvälfärd? : en litteraturstudie om vad som kan göras för att minska mjölkkors rädsla i samband med lastning och transport

    University essay from SLU/Institutionen för tillämpad husdjursvetenskap och välfärd

    Author : Cecilia Ansin; [2024]
    Keywords : Mjölkkor; rädsla; stress; lastning; transport; förebygga;

    Abstract : Rädda och stressade djur är inte välmående djur. Rädda mjölkkor kan reagera oförutsägbart och hastigt vilket gör att de kan vara farliga att hantera. Rädsla och stress hos mjölkkor kan orsaka fysiska skador, materiella skador och ekonomiska förluster. READ MORE

  6. 5. Navigating Private Equity Dynamics: An Agency Theory Perspective

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Andrea Bottinelli; [2024]
    Keywords : Private Equity Dynamics; Agency Theory; Market Evolution; Macroeconomic Impact; Co-investments;

    Abstract : The essence of the private equity industry lies in the intricate relationship between Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs), intertwining financial elements with human interactions. This thesis employs agency theory to dissect the behaviors of the principal (LP) and the agent (GP), providing a comprehensive exploration of the current private equity landscape and impending market evolution. READ MORE