Essays about: "Institutional investing"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 64 essays containing the words Institutional investing.

  1. 36. Catastrophe Bond : What are they and why invest in them?

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Mathilda Ingelgård; [2016]
    Keywords : Catastrophe bonds; portfolio theory; correlation; asset classification; ILS; Katastrofobligationer; portföljteori; korrelation; tillgångsklassificering; försäkringsrisk;

    Abstract : For a little over twenty years, the niched asset class catastrophe bonds have existed. Despite of their now relatively long existence, they are still unknown to many and are usually only available for large, institutional investors, mainly within the insurance market, pension funds and hedge funds. READ MORE

  3. 37. A qualitative study of institutional opportunities and challenges for foreign venture capital investments in China

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Junyan Li; [2015]
    Keywords : institutional perspective; regulatory; normative; cognitive; foreign venture capital investment;

    Abstract : The emerging Chinese venture capital industry is a market filled with opportunities and challenges for foreign venture capitalists. The purpose of this study is to help foreign venture capitalists identify the investment opportunities and challenges from institutional perspective in China and exploit the influencing institutional factors before entering into Chinese venture market. READ MORE

  4. 38. Breaking the Enigma of Knowledge Transfer Performance : A qualitative case study investigating the complexity of knowledge transfer in international acquistions

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Karin Frändberg; [2015]
    Keywords : International acquisitions; contingency theory; knowledge transfer performance;

    Abstract : The complexity of knowledge transfer during acquisitions is known to create a big challenge for MNEs investing abroad. Additionally, the surrounding nature in which the MNE operates is often multifaceted and diverse which put pressure on the MNEs ability to transfer necessary knowledge. READ MORE

  5. 39. Healthcare Reform: A Microcosm and Exploration of New Public Management in China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Baoyue Zhang; [2015]
    Keywords : New public management NPM ; public-private partnership PPP ; new institutional economics NIE ; cost efficiency; resource allocation.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The NPM is considered as an efficacious way to improve effectiveness and efficiency in management control of public health for its market-driven and market-driving characteristics. Theoretically, it is a hybrid of economics and business management in public management. READ MORE

  6. 40. Virtual proximity and innovation. A study of rural companies in the plastic industry and their use of virtual proximity in innovation processes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Joel Jönsson; [2015]
    Keywords : Virtual proximity; proximity; innovation; product development; ICT; broadband; knowledge economy; geographical proximity; social proximity; cognitive proximity; institutional proximity; organizational proximity; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In todays knowledge economy the use of information and communcation technology (ICT) is ever increasing. The need for investment in ICT infrastructure is stressed from a range of policy makers. READ MORE