Essays about: "Long-term Interest Rates"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 61 essays containing the words Long-term Interest Rates.

  1. 1. The impact of firm-level greenness on the transmission of monetary policy shocks to stock market prices in Sweden

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Marcus Boman; Ira Kansara; [2024]
    Keywords : Monetary Policy; Heterogeneity; Sustainable Investing; ESG; Green Transition;

    Abstract : A growing literature has indicated that monetary policy shocks impact the stock prices of brown firms more strongly than the stock prices of green firms. Monetary policy tightening is associated with lower stock prices since it leads to a higher cost of capital and in turn a higher discount rate for the expected stream of cash flows. READ MORE

  3. 2. How do IPOs and SPACs differ in terms of post-listing performance, and how do insider and institutional ownership affect these differences?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Markus Henriksson; Theodor Hansson; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : SPACs; Special Purpose Acquisition Company; IPOs; Initial Public Offering; Ownership Structure; Abnormal Returns;

    Abstract : Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are the two most prevalent alternatives for firms seeking to list on the stock exchange, which we examine in this study. We study numerous parameters impacting the abnormal returns of IPOs and SPACs and, compare their performance in the short-term and long-term using regressions and current literature to explain the discrepancies. READ MORE

  4. 3. Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of  Carbon Sequestration in Stockholm  County's Green areas : A GIS-based Analysis

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Victoria Kareflod; [2023]
    Keywords : Carbon sequestration; carbon dynamics; decarbonization; scenario analysis; Corine land cover analysis; urban vegetation; carbon offset; Paris agreement; koldioxidlagring; koldynamik; dekarbonisering; scenarioanalys; marktäckesanalys; stadsvegetation; koldioxidkompensation; parisavtalet;

    Abstract : The human influence of global climate is an issue currently assessed in various mitigation strategies. Stockholm County has committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2040 and negative by 2045 according to the Paris agreement. READ MORE

  5. 4. Interest rates and their impact on the stock market : Evidence from Sweden

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

    Author : Felicia Andersson; Robin Fogelberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Interest rate; Stock market; OMX30; Vector autoregressive VAR model; Granger causality test; Short-term interest rate; Long-term interest rate; Sweden;

    Abstract : This study will be investigating the relationship between short-term and long-term interest rates with the OMX30 stock return expressed in percentage, as well as the effect that the interest rates have on the stock return. The data used in this study has been collected from the dataprogram Datastream with monthly observations from January 2003 until December 2022 resulting in 240 different variables within all three factors over a period of 20 years. READ MORE

  6. 5. A Comparison of Convolutional Neural Networks used in Melanoma Detection : With transfer learning on the PAD-UFES-20 and ISIC datasets

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Abdi Gobena; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine learning; Neural networks; Skin cancer; PAD-UFES-20; ISIC; Maskininlärning; Neuronnätverk; Hudcancer; PAD-UFES-20; ISIC;

    Abstract : Skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, of which melanoma is the most lethal. Early detection is critical to long term survival rates. The use of machine learning to detect melanoma shows promising results in detecting malignant forms. READ MORE