Essays about: "Jan Broel-plater"

Found 2 essays containing the words Jan Broel-plater.

1. 1. A Wider Perspective on Pairs Trading

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Jan Broel-Plater; Khurram Nisar; [2010]
   Keywords : statistical arbitrage; Finance; Pairs trading; Non-equity assets; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Pairs trading is a statistical arbitrage strategy aimed at exploiting temporary divergences in assets that move together. By taking corresponding long and short positions upon divergences, profits can be made if the assets converge. READ MORE

3. 2. Network-induced Lock-in - A choice experiment examining social-network-caused online user inertia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Jan Broel-Plater; [2008]
   Keywords : choice experiment; Network effects; switching costs; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This essay examines whether there is empirical evidence of greater switching costs, and consequently greater lock-in eects, in the choice between online services bearing social characteristics than in the choice between services lacking such social network characteristics. An online choice experiment was performed where respondents were asked to choose between consumption bundles consisting of either web search engines or social network websites. READ MORE