Essays about: "Myopic"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the word Myopic.

  1. 1. The Man-Environment Nexus in Morocco : A Qualitative Study of Hegemonic Masculinity Norms and Attitudes Towards Pro-Environmental Behavior amongst Male University Students in Rabat, Morocco

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Mathilda Jilg; [2023]
    Keywords : hegemonic masculinity norms; pro-environmental behavior; the man-environment nexus; ecological masculinity studies; male university students; Morocco;

    Abstract : Whilst several studies acknowledge the role of gender norms and structures in environmental research, little attention is paid to the explicit influence of men and masculinities in pro-environmental behavior. Additionally, research concerning this man-environment nexus is almost nonexistent in the context of the Global South. READ MORE

  3. 2. Institutional Ownership and Firm Innovation - A Swedish Study on the Impact of Institutional Ownership on R&D Activity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Robert Neubauer; Carl Blomberg Persson; [2023]
    Keywords : Institutional Ownership; Firm Innovation; R D Expenditures; Myopic Investment Behavior; Long-Term Value Creation; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose: The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between institutional ownership and firm innovation in a Swedish and contemporary context. Theoretical framework: The theoretical framework underlying this study is primarily based on the myopic institutions theory, which suggests that institutional investors have an inherent short-term focus that influences their attitude towards long-term investments such as R&D. READ MORE

  4. 3. Myopic Meritocracy? An Experimental Survey Approach

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Milan-Avin Spendel; [2023]
    Keywords : Meritocracy; Inequality of Opportunity; Distributive Fairness;

    Abstract : In my master's thesis, I present a hypothetical survey experiment (n=95) examining the impact of two types of inequality on participants' fairness perceptions. The experimental design introduces a novel approach by providing impartial spectators with precise information about workers' performance in two consecutive effort-rounds and the underlying sources of inequality. READ MORE

  5. 4. Application of Deep Q-learning for Vision Control on Atari Environments

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Beräkningsbiologi och biologisk fysik - Genomgår omorganisation

    Author : Jim Öhman; [2021]
    Keywords : Reinforcement learning; Atari 2600; Deep Q-learning; Myopic Agents; Vision Control; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : The success of Reinforcement Learning (RL) has mostly been in artificial domains, with only some successful real-world applications. One of the reasons being that most real-world domains fail to satisfy a set of assumptions of RL theory. READ MORE

  6. 5. Sudden Death Aversion: Does It Exist and Can Something Be Done About It?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Patrik Räty; [2020]
    Keywords : Sudden Death Aversion; Decision Making Under Risk; Perceived Risk; Myopic Loss Aversion; Preregistered Experiment;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates a bias termed sudden death aversion, focusing on the existence of the bias and dealing with the problems it causes. Sudden death aversion is defined as the tendency to avoid options which include a higher likelihood of immediate loss, e.g. READ MORE