Essays about: "Olof Thorstensson"

Found 3 essays containing the words Olof Thorstensson.

1. 1. Co-movements between Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, and Technology in Europe: Implications for Investment Decisions

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Olof Thorstensson; [2019]
   Keywords : Renewable energy; European stocks; GARCH; conditional correlations; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : In this study, the relationship between the returns of stock indices for renewable energy, oil & gas and technology is analysed in a European context with the use of a DCC GARCH model. Results show that conditional correlations peaked during four years following the 2008 financial crisis but has since then reverted to pre-crisis levels. READ MORE

3. 2. Volatility Spillovers between Stock and Bond Returns: Evidence from Nordic Countries

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Olof Thorstensson; [2018]
   Keywords : Volatility spillover; stocks; bonds; BEKK; Volatility Impulse Response Function; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper uses a bivariate BEKK model to estimate volatility spillover effects between stock and bond markets for the Nordic countries Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway. Daily log returns between the years 2001 and 2018 are analyzed. READ MORE

4. 3. Employers’ Perception of Older Workers and Labour Demand

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

   Author : Olof Thorstensson; [2017]
   Keywords : Employer perceptions; older workers; labour demand;

   Abstract : With the ageing population in Sweden and the need for more working hours among older workers as background, this essay analyses labour demand for older workers. More precisely it tries to find a connection in employer perceptions of certain character traits for older contra younger workers and the propensity to hire older workers. READ MORE