Essays about: "Impact of IT in recession"

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1. 21. Impact of Recessions on Equity Mutual Fund Allocations

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Jonas Gustavsson; Owe Xie; [2012]
   Keywords : Fund Allocation in Recession; Market Portfolio; Small Minus Big; High Minus Low; Momentum;

   Abstract : We show that the exposure of US equity mutual funds to Carhart's four-factor model vary with the state of the economy. In bad times, equity mutual funds underinvest in small and value stocks. We find that these reactions can be explained by the change in riskiness of small and value firms. READ MORE

3. 22. The effect on subsidiary strategy of the recession : A case study of 7 subsidiaries belonging to 3 multinational corporations

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

   Author : Anna Nordling; Ezaz Paracha; Alex Ofori; [2012]
   Keywords : Recession; Subsidiary strategy; Subsidiary classification; Subsidiary recession response;

   Abstract : Study Purpose Given the current financial stagnation in America and Europe and the increasing priority given to growth markets, the aim of our thesis is to study the impact on business strategy for subsidiaries in multinational corporations. The following research question is studied: How do MNC subsidiaries adjust their internal strategy as a result of this recession? Method The study design is a multiple case study. READ MORE

4. 23. Bilateral trade development during economic downturn: The EU trade negotiations with Singapore:

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Muhamed Moi Brajanovic; [2011-11-01]
   Keywords : ASEAN; AFTA; AEC; EUSFTA; European Union; Singapore; decoupling; Southeast Asia; foreign trade; free trade agreement; economic integration;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the bilateral trade development between the European Union (EU) and Singapore in the aftermaths of the 2008 economic turmoil, with emphasis on the top traded commodities. Furthermore, this thesis also contains an empirical study with an attempt to analyse the impact of the financial crisis, as perceived by European companies operating in Southeast Asia, on a more corporate level. READ MORE

5. 24. Going concern assumtion in a Swedish context -do auditors change their propensity to issue a going concern opinion in different stages of the business cycle?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Rebecka Alfredsson; Magnus Fransson; [2011-06-17]
   Keywords : Going concern; bankruptcy; business cycle; audit firm size and audit quality; bankruptcy prediction models;

   Abstract : Background To begin with, there has been a persistent public criticism of auditors in accounting scandals and of particular concern is their inability to forewarn the public of business failures, that is, no going concern opinion has been issued in the audit report. The implication here is that without having received a going concern opinion companies are filing for bankruptcy. READ MORE

6. 25. The vulnerability of Latvia’s agriculture: Farm level response to climatic and non-climatic stimuli

   University essay from Tema vatten i natur och samhälle

   Author : Teiksma Buseva; [2011]
   Keywords : Adaptation; agriculture; climate change and variability; climatic and non-climatic factors; Latvian farmers; vulnerability;

   Abstract : Agriculture is a climate sensitive sector whether it changes moderately and slowly or radicallyand rapidly. Many studies that focus on the vulnerability of agriculture, use climate scenariosand crop models to assess the potential impacts. READ MORE