Essays about: "Han Liu"

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1. 11. The Economic Consequences of a Triple Disaster: A Comparative Case Study of the Great East Japan Earthquake

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Elin Yang Liu; [2021]
   Keywords : Natural disaster; Synthetic control method; Economic impact; Japan; Tohoku;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the economic effects of natural disasters by studying the particular case of Tohoku earthquake and tsunami 2011 in Japan. Specifically, the statistical methodology of synthetic controls is used to estimate the change in GDP per capita caused by this incident. READ MORE

3. 12. Foreign ownership, foreign acquisitions and firm performance: Evidence from Sweden

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

   Author : Rasmus Grehn; Jing Liu; [2020]
   Keywords : firm performance; foreign acquisitions; foreign ownership; profitability;

   Abstract : Foreign ownership and its impact on firm performance is a subject of debate in academia and of great importance to policy makers and investors. In this study the relationship between foreign ownership and target firm profitability is examined. Two models are applied to data on Swedish companies during the period 1998-2017. READ MORE

4. 13. Dependence Structures between Commodity Futures and Corresponding Producer Indices across Varying Market Conditions : A cross-quantilogram approach

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi

   Author : Elin Borg; Ilya Kits; [2020]
   Keywords : Commodity futures contracts; Commodity producer index; Cross-quantilogram; Dependence structures; Spillovers; Tail dependence;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the dependence structures between commodity futures and corresponding commodity producer equity indices in bearish, bullish and normal market conditions. We study commodity futures and producer indices in the energy, precious metals, gold and agriculture commodity markets using daily return data that ranges from 16 December 2005 to 28 June 2019. READ MORE

5. 14. The Presence of Cheap Riders in International Environmental Regimes

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Elin Yang Liu; Denise Shen; [2020]
   Keywords : Climate change; Emission gap; Cheap riding; Collective action; International environmental agreements;

   Abstract : Tragedy of the commons is reflected in the international climate policy arena as countries are unable to coordinate and cooperate to reach the goals set within the conventional framework of the Paris Agreement. Although carbon mitigation plans have been submitted by member states, the pledges lack ambition and are not sufficient if humanity is to prevent detrimental anthropogenic warming. READ MORE

6. 15. CEO stock option wealth and strategic risk-taking: a behavioural agency perspective

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

   Author : Mengjue Tan; Yunge Liu; [2020]
   Keywords : CEO stock option wealth; Behavioural agency model; Managerial strategic risk-taking; Bankruptcy likelihood;

   Abstract : This study builds on the behavioural agency model to investigate the relationship between CEO stock option wealth and managerial strategic risk taking. This study reveals that stock options may both positively and negatively influence CEO's strategic risk taking, depending on whether they are exercisable or unexercisable, and depending on how much the accumulated cash value and prospective value is. READ MORE