Essays about: "Government bond"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 60 essays containing the words Government bond.
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1. Do you want to swap? A study of the liquidity risk in the SEK interest rate swap market
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Interest rate swaps are one of the world’s most essential interest rate derivatives. It is therefore important to understand the pricing of these agreements, and how the market is functioning. READ MORE
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2. INTEREST EXPENSES & FIXED CAPITAL FORMATION : A panel data study on 6 European countries under 3 different interest rate regimes
University essay from Umeå universitet/NationalekonomiAbstract : This study aims to add analysis and discussion to how rising interest expenses affect fixed capital formation in different sectors in 6 heavy manufacturing European countries. To do this, firm-specific investment ratios are evaluated on firms with different financial stabilities and capital intensities in relation to firm-specific implied interest rates experienced from Q1 2017 to Q4 2022. READ MORE
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3. Assessing the Impact of Sovereign Green Bonds on Energy Transition: A Staggered Difference-in-Difference Analysis
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : An increasing number of governments are adopting the issuance of sovereign green bonds (SGBs) as part of their strategies for transitioning to renewable energy and achieving their net zero greenhouse gas emissions targets. However, due to the nascency of the SGB market, little empirical evidence of their effectiveness as drivers of energy transition exists. READ MORE
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4. To ESG or Not to ESG? That is The Question for Cost of Debt
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Purpose and research question: The purpose of this study is to investigate whether an improved ESG performance leads to a lower cost of debt, proxied by the yield spread of newly issued corporate bonds and if this effect is more pronounced for firms operating in a stronger institutional environment. We therefore ask the following two research questions: Does a higher ESG score lead to a lower cost of debt, and is this effect moderated by the institutional environment? Methodology: For our panel data we apply POLS-regression models, random effects models, introduce an interaction term to test for the partial effect of the institutional environment, and an ordered probit model to exchange our dependent variable. READ MORE
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5. An Artificial Neural Network Approach to Algorithmic Trading
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistikAbstract : The field of machine learning has advanced significantly in recent decades, and, at the same time, computational power has improved to the point where training large machine learning models, such as artificial neural networks, is now accessible. Consequently, there has been a rise in the use of these models within the financial sector, with some firms leveraging them to assist with investment decisions. READ MORE
