Essays about: "Jonas Gustavsson"

Found 5 essays containing the words Jonas Gustavsson.

  1. 1. Empirical Risk Decomposition of Break-even Inflation

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Jonas Gustavsson; Patrik Paluch; [2014]
    Keywords : TIPS; Break-even inflation; Term structure; Liquidity; Inflation;

    Abstract : Using principal component analysis, we find that there are three principal components that can explain almost all of the variation in the 5-20 year maturities of break-even inflation, defined as the spread between nominal Treasury and TIPS yields. The three principal components correspond to the factors regularly used in the empirical literature to describe the term structure of interest rates, namely, level, slope and curvature. READ MORE

  3. 2. 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

  4. 3. Subjects Matter : The Subject-Object Dichotomy in Toni Morrison's Jazz

    University essay from Sektionen för humaniora (HUM)

    Author : Jonas Gustavsson; [2012]
    Keywords : subject; object; dichotomy; harmony; morrison; jazz; de beauvoir; irigaray; men; women; close reading; fulfilment; transcendence; feminist literary theory; violet; joe; wild; golden; dorcas; felice; self; other;

    Abstract : This essay examines the subject-object dichotomy between men and women in Toni Morrison’s Jazz and the thesis of the essay is that this dichotomy develops into subject-object harmony. Through Simone de Beauvoir’s theory regarding the subject-object dichotomy and a close reading of the novel, this essay concludes that Jazz shows the possibility of reciprocal relationships built on friendship. READ MORE

  5. 4. Automated Performance Optimization of GSM/EDGE Network Parameters

    University essay from Kommunikationssystem; Institutionen för systemteknik

    Author : Jonas Gustavsson; [2009]
    Keywords : GSM; EDGE; Link Quality Control; LQC; Genetic Algorithms; Metaheuristics; automation;

    Abstract : The GSM network technology has been developed and improved during several years which have led to an increased complexity. The complexity results in more network parameters and together with different scenarios and situations they form a complex set of configurations. READ MORE

  6. 5. Improving Time Management in the PDA : A Design Suggestion

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för arbetsvetenskap och medieteknik

    Author : Jonas Glenne; Hanna Gustavsson; [2002]
    Keywords : PDA; Time Management; Participatory Design; Ethnography; Mobile Computing; Computational Power;

    Abstract : Many of those who buy a PDA today do it for the purpose of time management. The PDA is meant to replace other artifacts like paper diaries and notebooks but in practice the PDA cannot be used as the sole resource for time management. READ MORE