Essays about: "Heterogeneity Analyses"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 essays containing the words Heterogeneity Analyses.

  1. 1. The Impact of Investor Types on Corporate Social Responsibility - Evidence from Europe

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Johannes Lubich; Julian Steib; [2023]
    Keywords : Investor Types; Ownership Structure; ESG; CSR;

    Abstract : In this research, we analyse the complex relationship between various investor types and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance, measured via Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores. The study leverages a comprehensive dataset of European companies spanning two decades, employing fixed-effect regression models to discern patterns. READ MORE

  3. 2. Analysis of pervasive climate risks to global rice production at the subnational level

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Qian Mei; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Rice is a vital crop and main source of calories for half the global population, particularly in the GlobalSouth. Despite increasing demand for rice, climate change, urbanisation, and land use development arethreatening rice production and therefore food security. READ MORE

  4. 3. And the similar shall lead: the role of the affinity bias in the Italian Venture Capital investment decisions

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Marco Parente; [2023]
    Keywords : Venture Capital; Behavioural Finance; Affinity bias;

    Abstract : This paper analyses the role of the affinity bias in the Italian Venture Capital (VC) ecosystem. The background idea is that, when seeking for investment opportunities, VC funds' partners may be subject to psychological biases and unintentionally prioritise founders who share with them cultural and genetic features. READ MORE

  5. 4. Using a social registry to assess household social vulnerability to natural hazards in Malawi

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Petter Sundqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : Household Social Vulnerability Index; Principal Component Analysis; Vulnerability Map; Natural Hazards; Disaster Risk Management; Flood Vulnerability; Social Registry; United Beneficiary Registry; Malawi; Nsanje;

    Abstract : Social factors moderate the impacts of natural hazards, which means that households are affected differently when exposed to the same hazard. This differential impact of hazards can be explained by the concept of social vulnerability, which is commonly assessed to inform disaster preparedness and response action. READ MORE

  6. 5. Analysis of the Impact of Population Share of Young Adults on the Healthy Beverage Market in High-income Countries

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statistiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Qingyun Chen; Muyi Gan; [2022]
    Keywords : fixed effects; causal analysis; beverage consumption; population share of young adults; sugar-sweetened beverages; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In order to improve companies' and public health organizations' abilities to forecast the future beverage market volumes, it is crucial to identify the determinants of beverage consumption. Based on the market volume panel data from 2005 to 2020, this thesis formulates a fixed-effect model to examine the causal relationship between the population share of young adults and the market volumes of healthy beverages compared to unhealthy beverages in high-income countries. READ MORE