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  1. 1. Aristotle and Romantic Love : A Study of Romantic Love and If It Can Be Part of Aristotle's Eudaimonia

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Anna-Maria Inzsöl; [2023]
    Keywords : Aristotle; Love; Eudaimonia; Virtue; Virtue Ethics;

    Abstract : This essay will research aspects of romantic love, as well as aspects of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics. The purpose of the essay is to discuss if romantic love can be part of virtue ethics and eudaimonia. The philosopher Raja Halwani presents two concepts of romantic love that are relevant to the discussion. 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. Audit scope: disclosure practice and implications on audit pricing and audit delay

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Zhixing Liu; Shiyuan Xu; [2023]
    Keywords : Audit fee; Audit delay; Audit scope; Audit process;

    Abstract : Using a sample of FTSE 100 firms spanning from 2019 to 2022, this study documents auditors' audit scope disclosure in practice after the introduction of revised auditing standards related to auditors' report in the UK. We provide evidence on actual disclosure of audit components and audit coverage benchmarks used. READ MORE

  5. 4. Empirical Asset Pricing via Machine Learning - Evidence from the Chinese stock market

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Bao Liu; Chuyue Huan; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine learning; Asset pricing model; Chinese stock market;

    Abstract : This thesis builds upon existing research on the application of machine learning in asset pricing in the US and European stock markets, by incorporating unique predictive indicators specific to the Chinese stock market, to explore whether machine learning can also be successfully applied in the Chinese stock market. Empirical results show that machine learning models outperform OLS significantly in predicting A-share returns, and this conclusion also applies to different portfolios we have constructed. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Impact of COVID-19 on Public Capital Markets - Empirical Evidence from the Nordics

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Yishu Liu; Mashiat Nawal Chowdhury; [2022]
    Keywords : COVID-19; Capital market; Nordics; Bond spread;

    Abstract : How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect firms' ability to raise capital? This paper explores how non-financial Nordic firms raised capital from public debt and equity markets during the pandemic. We find that (1) the bond market experiences turbulence during the outbreak period; (2) being a rated bond issuer is only important for access during the outbreak period; (3) factors that determine bond spreads during the normal period do not change fundamentally during the COVID-19 period; (4) the equity market is an important source of capital throughout the COVID-19 period in terms of both IPOs and secondary issues. READ MORE