Essays about: "Market timing theory"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the words Market timing theory.

1. 1. IS THERE SUCH A THING AS 'OBJECTIVE RECRUITMENT’? Awareness of homosociality in the 'test tool’ industry

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / / Institutionen för sociologi och arbetsvetenskap

   Author : Mia Taipale; Gustaf Almqvist; [2018-09-06]
   Keywords : homosociality; awareness; discrimination; test tools; formalised recruitment; similarity-attraction; migrant women;

   Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore test tools as a generally accepted practice used aspart of formalised recruitment processes. We strive to understand in which ways test tools aim tocounteract discrimination when introduced in the Swedish labour market and the implications oftheir use. READ MORE

3. 2. Exploratory study of market entry strategies for digital payment platforms

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

   Author : Anna Marcinkowska; [2018]
   Keywords : Market entry; strategy; digital payment platform; platform; network effects; first mover; late entrant; early follower; klarna; swish; paypal; seqr; wywallet; homing costs; switching costs; internationalization; bankid; bank-id; cashless society; timing of entry; one-sided; two-sided; multi-sided; NFX; cross-side; cross side; same-side; same side; subsidy-side; subsidy side; money-side; money side; secondary data analysis; degrees of navigation; navigational degrees; content; cognitive load; application; mobile payment; mobile wallet;

   Abstract : The digital payment industry has become one of the fastest evolving markets in the world, but in the wake of its rapid advancement, an ever increasing gap between academic theory and the actual reality of this market widens - and especially so when it comes to entry theory. It is widely acknowledged that the world is moving towards an ever more homogeneous economy, but despite the fact that payment preferences differ greatly from country to country - research on this subject continues to revolve mainly around localized efforts. READ MORE

4. 3. Equity Market Environment as a Capital Structure Determinant - Incorporating a systematic risk factor in the trade-off theory

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Johan Lundberg; Marcus Fröderberg; [2016]
   Keywords : Trade-off theory; Market-timing hypothesis; Leverage determinants; Capital structure management; Systematic risk;

   Abstract : In this thesis, we aim to increase the explanatory power of the trade-off theory by incorporating an element of the market-timing hypothesis. We apply an adjusted version of a generally accepted framework for testing the trade-off theory, with the inclusion of a variable designed to capture the equity market environment. READ MORE

5. 4. The Economic Cycle’s Effect on IPOs

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Niklas Lindh; Viktor Pennsäter; [2016]
   Keywords : IPO; initial public offering; economic cycle; market timing and IPO waves; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Title: The Economic Cycle’s Effect on IPOs Seminar date: 2016-06-02 Course: BUSN89 Degree Project in Corporate and Financial Management – Master Level, 15 ECTS Authors: Niklas Lindh and Viktor Pennsäter Supervisor: Håkan Jankensgård Key words: IPO, initial public offering, economic cycle, market timing and IPO waves. Purpose: Investigate how the economic cycle influences IPO initial return and long-run performance. READ MORE

6. 5. Capital Structure and Firm Performance: Did the Financial Crisis Matter? : A cross-industry study

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen; Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Sandy Samour; Lisa Hassan; [2016]
   Keywords : Financial crises; Capital Structure; Firm Performance; Industries; Long-term debt; Short-term debt; Trade-off theory; Pecking order theory; Market timing theory;

   Abstract : Previous research confirms the remarkable change in firms’ capital structure when the financial crisis took place in 2008. This paper examines if the financial crisis affected the capital structure in various industries differently. READ MORE