Essays about: "Gambling"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 86 essays containing the word Gambling.

  1. 21. Credibility Communication of CSR Initiatives : A study on credible CSR communication within the gambling industry among millennials.

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Maxamed Duran Ali; Serhat Tekes; [2021]
    Keywords : CSR credibility; gambling industry; millennials;

    Abstract : Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become an increasingly important aspect for companies to consider in a highly competitive business environment. Consequently, stakeholders have shown increased interest in how companies and suppliers relate to sustainable development and place ever higher demands on companies to actively engage in CSR initiatives. READ MORE

  3. 22. Would You Rather Laugh with the Sinners than Cry with the Saints?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Gustav Nilsson; Marcus Undén; [2021]
    Keywords : Sin Stocks; Social Norms; SRI; ESG; Institutional Ownership;

    Abstract : This thesis provides new evidence on social norms' impact on capital markets through the lens of the Swedish stock market and sheds new light on ownership structure, analyst coverage, valuation and financing decisions of vice companies - companies involved in sinful industries, including gambling, tobacco and alcohol - as well as its implication for stock returns. We show that sin stocks are neglected by institutions and have lower sell-side analyst coverage, thus sin stocks indicatively face less liquid equity markets than comparable stocks. READ MORE

  4. 23. Roulette and Decision Making: To what extent does the inclusion of risk information lead to losing less when betting?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Gabrielle Lestapier; William Nordvall; [2021]
    Keywords : Risk information; Gambling; Decision making; Roulette; Risk perception;

    Abstract : Dangerous gambling is a great cost to many individuals and to society at large. One possible solution to this problem is ensuring that consumers are better informed through displaying the probability of winning. READ MORE

  5. 24. What does it cost to invest with preferences? : What does investors lose/gain on investing in sin-stocks versus SRI investing?

    University essay from Högskolan Väst/Avd för juridik, ekonomi, statistik och politik

    Author : Sara Nilsson; Jennifer Ramare; [2021]
    Keywords : SRI-investing; Sin-stocks; risk-adjusted returns; Sharpe ratio; Modern Portfolio Theory;

    Abstract : This paper analyses the difference in risk-adjusted returns between Sin-stocks and SRI-investing for the period 2001-2021. The analysis was conducted by creating two optimally risky portfolios according to the Modern Portfolio Theory, one comprised of only Sin-stocks and one with only high ESG scoring companies. READ MORE

  6. 25. Correlations and similarities between Loot Boxes and Gambling

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DVMT)

    Author : Alexander Sandqvist; [2021]
    Keywords : Loot boxes; Gambling; Addiction;

    Abstract : Loot boxes are items in video games that contain a randomized reward. Some of them can be purchased with real-world money. In recent years loot boxes have become very common in almost all of the top games. Because of its similarities to gambling there have been thoughts on branding loot boxes as a form of gambling. READ MORE