Essays about: "Frontier Market"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 50 essays containing the words Frontier Market.

1. 1. The Untapped Potential of Sub-Saharan Africa: A case study of the development of private capital and its impact on the last frontier of growth

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Alexei Moore; Miranda Ekelund Hagborg; [2023]
   Keywords : Private Equity; Venture Capital; Emerging Markets; Sub-Saharan Africa; Impact Investing;

   Abstract : As the market is starting to see an increase in private capital investments in sub-Saharan Africa, questions have been raised as to what has changed from the perspective of investors when it comes to investing in a market that has traditionally been underfunded. Through a case study analysing the risks, challenges, and opportunities of investing in sub-Saharan Africa, we attempt to analyse the reasons for traditional investor hesitancy and better map the risk and reward landscape as it is seen today. READ MORE

3. 2. Financial Literacy, Environmental Literacy, and Environmental Related Financial Preference - The Case of China

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Kaloyan Gorunski; Delun Liu; [2023]
   Keywords : Behavioural Finance; Financial Literacy; Environmental Literacy; ESG-Investing;

   Abstract : This paper describes a survey of a sample of Chinese individuals regarding their financial literacy, environmental literacy, attitudes toward ESG, and environmental related financial preference to investigate if pro-investment attitudes are related to financial decision-making. The data revealed that individuals with higher financial knowledge (FL) also have higher environmental knowledge (EL) and the effect is stronger among consumers who incorporate sustainability factors into their investment selection. READ MORE

4. 3. At the Sustainable Finance Frontier - Sustainability-Linked Bonds: Targets, Sustainability Profiles and Yield Spreads

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Mikko Ala-Porkkunen; Rasmus Roth; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability-Linked Bonds; Yield Spreads; Sustainability Performance Target; Corporate Social Responsibility; Efficient Market Hypothesis; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Purpose: To investigate whether the ambitiousness of sustainability performance target and/or issuer sustainability profile have an influence on Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) yield spreads. Methodology: The utilized econometric approach is OLS regressions on a cross-sectional data. READ MORE

5. 4. Unleashing Profitability: Unraveling the Labor-R&D Nexus in SaaS Tech Firms : An Analysis of the Profitability Dynamics in SaaS Tech Firms through Stochastic Frontier

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : prashant Atla; Noräs Salman; [2023]
   Keywords : Employee growth; SaaS Industries; Profitability; Technical efficiency; Stochastic Frontier Analysis; Marginal Product of Labor; Panel data Models;

   Abstract : Background: High-tech's rapid growth and prioritization of expansion over profitability can lead to vulnerability in economic downturns. The SaaS market, a part of the high-tech industry, offers affordable and flexible software solutions but is also susceptible to market volatility. READ MORE

6. 5. Africa’s Readiness to Welcome Foreign Businesses : A study of Multinational Corporations (MNC) market selection and choice of entry into Emerging Frontier Markets in Africa (EFMA)

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

   Author : Aiseosa Racheal Oshodi; [2023]
   Keywords : Emerging Frontier Market in Africa; Emerging Market; Frontier Market; Choice of Entry Mode; Multinational Corporation MNC ; Internationalization Strategy; Market Selection.;

   Abstract : The internationalization strategies of multinational corporations (MNCs) in emerging frontier markets in Africa (EFMA) have become a subject of growing interest due to the region's dynamic economic landscape and untapped potential. This study aims to identify the factors affecting MNCs' market selection and mode of entry into EFMA. READ MORE