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  1. 1. Claws and Effect : how Small Carnivore Richness Responds to Habitat Diversity and Ecological Productivity

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Emilia Arkdalen; [2023]
    Keywords : small carnivore; camera trap; occupancy model; species richness; productivity; habitat richness; habitat evenness;

    Abstract : Species distribution and composition research has gained significance in light of global warming and its impact on biodiversity. Understanding the factors shaping species richness is crucial for wildlife ecology and conservation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Mining the Skies: An Exploration of Airline Reviews using LDA

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Statistiska institutionen

    Author : Joel Ljungström; [2023]
    Keywords : LDA; Logistic Regression; Classification Tree; Airline Reviews; Web Crawler; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Airlines face a highly competitive industry requiring large capital investment at thin profit margins. In addition, the carriers are re-emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic; a time period which brought the industry to a standstill and revenue streams to an unforeseen low. READ MORE

  4. 3. Carbon Premium & Policy Uncertainty: An Analysis of Correlation Between Carbon Exposure and Stock Returns, and the Impact of Presidential Elections on Carbon Risk.

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Sander Hugosson; Jacob Lundquist; [2022]
    Keywords : Carbon premium; Stock returns; Sustainable finance; Presidential elections; Carbon emissions;

    Abstract : Earth's climate is changing, but the timing and extent of policy responses remain uncertain. This paper aims to test the correlation between firms' carbon emissions and stock returns. The analysis is two-leveled; a general test throughout the period 2012 to 2022, and two separate tests surrounding the last two American presidential elections. READ MORE

  5. 4. Ethnic differences on the labor market : How does negative attitudes affect employment probabilities? 

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Axel Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Labor economics; Negative attitudes; Terror attack; Employment; Foreign-born; Natives; Sweden;

    Abstract : There is a significant gap in employment rates between people born in and outside of Sweden. Previous literature and theory present evidence of discrimination being a part of the gap. This paper studies the differences in employment between foreign-born and natives in Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 5. Favourable Opportunities in Sports Betting - A Statistical Approach to Football Goals in the Premier League

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Fredrik Lindau; Gustaf Carle; [2022]
    Keywords : statistics; Poisson distribution; Negative Binomial distribution; Bayesian regression; football; Premier League; sports betting; market efficiency; probability theory; estimations; statistik; Poisson fördelning; Negativ Binomial fördelning; Bayesiansk regression; fotboll; Premier League; betting; marknadseffektivitet; sannolikhetsteori; skattningar;

    Abstract : The premise of this report is to delve into sports betting and whether favourable opportunities can be found, more specifically focusing on over and under odds for number of goals scored in football games of the Premier League. Using historical data from football matches several models are developed, the characteristics of goals warranting the use of probability based Poisson and Negative Binomial models, as well as Bayesian Poisson regression for goal predictions. READ MORE