Essays about: "Nordics"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 155 essays containing the word Nordics.

  1. 6. Risk Implications of Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Implementations: the Case of the Nordics

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Denis Mijolović; [2023]
    Keywords : Small Modular Nuclear Reactors; Nuclear Energy; Energy Policy; Energy Transition; Risk Management; Scandinavian Energy Strategy;

    Abstract : Climate change is no novelty – we witness its disastrous impact more and more by each day. Although we already started envisaging a future where the vitality of our societies is derived not from conventional fossil fuels, but from a sophisticated, clean, and steadfast energy source – the latest benchmarks tracked by leading global energy agencies show grim performance, thereby calling for an intervention. READ MORE

  3. 7. Comply or Die: A Study of ESG Factor Returns and Volatility in the Nordic Countries from 2016 to 2022

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Jean-Philippe Chakbazof; Amitesh Raghav; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG Factor; Nordic Compass; Fama Macbeth; Volatility Management; ESG Portfolio;

    Abstract : Using corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting data from 611 publicly traded firms in the Swedish House of Finance's Nordic Compass database, we estimate stock return and volatility exposures to an ESG factor during the period 2016-2022 in the Nordics. Using a Fama-Macbeth methodology, we find that during this time in the Nordic Countries exposure to an ESG factor is compensated with a risk premium and a volatility reduction in a Fama French 4 Factor model. READ MORE

  4. 8. Tiny participation, giant changes : Improving participation through micro-participation formats in service design

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Agathe Malbet; [2023]
    Keywords : Design; participation;

    Abstract : This research aims to explore alternative participation formats to give people that are not usually participants a chance to express themselves in the service design process. Participation is a cornerstone of the service design process, which aims to organise experiences that meet the needs of the business, its users, and stakeholders. READ MORE

  5. 9. Battery Assembly Technology in the Nordics : Exploring Opportunities and Challenges for Equipment Manufacturers

    University essay from KTH/Produktionsutveckling

    Author : Steinar Þorsteinsson; [2023]
    Keywords : battery assembly technology; tool manufacturers; e-mobility; energy storage; opportunities; challenges; innovation; sustainability.;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the opportunities and challenges in battery assembly technology for tool manufacturers in the sectors of e-mobility and energy storage systems in the Nordics. The research aims to understand how equipment manufacturers can contribute to the advancements of batteries and their assembly, ultimately fostering innovation and sustainability in these industries. READ MORE

  6. 10. Agree to Disagree? Disentangling ESG Rating Disagreement and its Impact on Stock Returns

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

    Author : Olof Gustavsson; Theodor Samaras; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG ratings; Disagreement; Stock returns; Risk; Uncertainty;

    Abstract : This study investigates the phenomenon of ESG rating disagreement and its financial implications. Using a sample of the largest firms listed on the Nordic markets, we examined whether disagreement in ESG ratings from five widely used rating agencies between 2018-2022 positively affected the underlying stock returns. READ MORE