Essays about: "Governance Index"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 71 essays containing the words Governance Index.

1. 1. MONEY ON (THE) LINE : A Quantitative Study on the Effects of Different Types of Digital Government Services on Petty Corruption

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Victor Hasslöf; [2024]
   Keywords : E-government; E-governance; E-services; E-service; electronic; government; governance; digital; government; service; services; digital; digitalization; computer; public; sector; informational; transactional; corruption; petty; crime; economics; quantitative; analysis; 2014; 2013; EGDI; online; index; subindex; disaggregate; conceptualization; data; E-tjänst; E-services; digitalisering; digital; tjänst; offentlig; sektor; korruption; tjänstemannakorruption; information; transaktion; brottsekonomi; dator; ekonomi; kvantitativ; analys; 2014; 2015; EGDI; online; index; underindex; disaggregerad; konceptualisera; data;

   Abstract : Previous research indicates that improving digital government services may contribute to the reduction of corruption. This study seeks to deepen the knowledge of this suggested causal link in several ways. Firstly, it adds nuance by examining the effects of two distinct sub-types of digital government services on specifically petty corruption. READ MORE

3. 2. Board Diversity's effect on Stock Volatility An empirical study on the Swedish market

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   Author : Simon Risberg; Sanna Tegenfeldt; [2023-09-15]
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   Abstract : In recent years, group diversity has become a prevalent topic of discussion with regard to benefits and drawbacks. This thesis examines the impact of board diversity on stock volatility using data on board directors in Swedish companies over a ten-year period. READ MORE

4. 3. 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

5. 4. Prosperity with a purpose

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Ebba Bengtsson; Lilian Landström; [2023-08-22]
   Keywords : Panel data; SDG index; Environmental impact; Economic growth;

   Abstract : In the current landscape, policymakers are confronted with a formidable task: striking the delicate equilibrium between ongoing economic growth and a sustainable transition. This dilemma forces a difficult trade-off in various sectors, where the pursuit of sustainability often entails sacrifices and compromises with regard to economic growth. READ MORE

6. 5. Exploring the influence of ICT on Financial Inclusion and Mobile Money Services in Sub-Saharan Africa

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Noa Almfors; Klara Stenman; [2023-07-10]
   Keywords : Sub-Saharan Africa; Financial Inclusion; Information and Communication Technology; Internet; Mobile Money;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the influence of two types of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), internet and mobile phones, on Financial Inclusion (FI) and Mobile Money Mobile Money (MM) adoption in 24 Sub-Saharan African countries in the last decade. A unique feature of this research is the incorporation of an index measuring financial inclusion, developed specifically for this study. READ MORE