Essays about: "Industry Growth Rate"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 133 essays containing the words Industry Growth Rate.

  1. 1. Genetic Data Privacy and Consumer Choice Behavior: An Exploratory Study on Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Inês Raeiro; Xuexin Li; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : consumer privacy; privacy calculus theory; trust; genetic data privacy; direct-to-consumer genetic testing; consumer choice behavior;

    Abstract : The rapid growth of the Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing (DTC-GT) industry has raised significant concerns regarding the collection, storage, and use of highly sensitive genetic information. This study aims to address the existing research gaps by examining consumer privacy and choice behavior in the context of DTC-GT. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Drivers of Decoupling: The Influence of Political factors on CO2 Emissions using a two-way fixed effect approach

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Emilia Akbary; Daniella Söderling; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Fixed effects; Political indicators; Carbon emissions; Environmental Kuznets Curve; Decoupling; Sustainable Development;

    Abstract : The fight against climate change and the subsequent discussions about sustainable growth have been ongoing for decades. While multiple countries have successfully achieved sustainable growth, which is described as decoupling in the literature, it is still unanswered which factors are the key driving forces. READ MORE

  4. 3. Industry Effects on Stock Price Crash Risk: Quantifying Industry Effects and the Effect of Structural Industry Characteristics

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Indra Berlin; Tuva Broström; [2023]
    Keywords : Stock Price Crash Risk; Industry Level Effects; Industry Concentration; Industry Growth Rate; Industry Profitability;

    Abstract : This paper empirically investigates the determinants of stock price crash risk at the industry level. Prior research has largely focused on firm-level and macro-level factors that impact stock price crash risk, with little attention being drawn to inter-industry differences. READ MORE

  5. 4. Production of natural pigments from A. platensis grown on wastewater from local treatment facility.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk mikrobiologi; Lunds universitet/Bioteknik

    Author : Hana Faulds; [2023]
    Keywords : Cyanobacteria; pigments; microalgae; wastewater treatment; biotechnology; Technology and Engineering; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Although microalgae have been considered for the biological treatment of wastewater since the 1950’s, their potential to efficiently remove pollutants from various streams remains largely untapped and is yet to be utilized at large scale. The production of algal biomass and extraction of high-value compounds has, however, become increasingly popular with large scale farms and biorefineries around the world producing many promising alternatives to petroleum-based products and processes. READ MORE

  6. 5. Predicting Nordic Takeover Targets: A Binary Logit Analysis

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

    Author : Joanna Danielson; Siri Ridderstråle; [2023]
    Keywords : binary logit model; prediction; Nordics; takeover; target;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to investigate if certain firm characteristics increase the likelihood of a company being acquired and if these factors can successfully predict which firms become subjects to takeovers in the Nordic setting. We compare data on a sample of Nordic targets and non-targets between the years 2012 and 2021, and test hypotheses regarding firm and industry characteristics, as well as market sentiments through binary logit models. READ MORE