Essays about: "Johan Skantz"

Found 2 essays containing the words Johan Skantz.

1. 1. INTEREST RATES AND VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS: Early evidence of the heterogeneous effects of rising interest rates across funding stages

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Eric Persson; Johan Skantz; [2023]
   Keywords : Venture Capital Investments; VC; Monetary Policy; Interest Rates;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the impact of rising central bank interest rates on European venture capital investment activity between 2016 and the first quarter of 2023. Using a comprehensive dataset of 32,832 funding rounds across different funding stages, we run a set of regressions to study the relationship between interest rates and VC investments measured by total invested amounts, number of rounds, and average round size. READ MORE

3. 2. The Era of Socially Responsible Investing: Performance of Swedish Socially Responsible Funds During Market Crises

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Johan Skantz; Adam Björndal; [2019]
   Keywords : Socially responsible investing; Equity mutual funds; Market crises; Swedish fund market; Fund performance evaluation;

   Abstract : Using a unique dataset of 160 Swedish equity mutual funds over the 2000-2016 period, this paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the performance of socially responsible funds. Compared to characteristics-matched conventional funds, socially responsible funds outperform during periods of market crises. READ MORE