Essays about: "Sectors"

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1. 31. CAViaR and Cross-sectional quantile regression models to assess risk in S&P500 sectors

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Vladyslava Bab’yak; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : Value-at-Risk; CAViaR; cross-sectional quantile regression; ; risk;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate the performance of different models used in risk management to identify and control risks that may negatively impact company operations due to unpredictable events. More specifically, the object of this paper is the discussion of a cross-sectional quantile regression model (CSQR) and the CAViaR model, which is a time series quantile regression model. READ MORE

3. 32. Willingness to Pay for Externalities – Does Earmarking Taxes Matter?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Joel Eliasson; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : Willingness to Pay; Environmental Beef Tax; Earmarking; Sweden; Contingent Valuation; Inferred Valuation; Payment Card Approach; Demand Curve;

   Abstract : This study explores the Willingness to Pay (WTP) for an environmental beef tax and the effects of revenue recycling mechanisms on WTP and beef consumption. It surveys students from Gothenburg University using a payment card approach, addressing literature gaps concerning the role of revenue recycling in environmental tax policy, behavioral economic factors affecting public perceptions, and potential biases in contingent valuation methods. READ MORE

4. 33. Temperature Optimum for Biomass Production of two Species of Benthic Diatoms

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap; Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

   Author : Vilmer Jansson; [2023-06-22]
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   Abstract : Diatoms and other algae can be cultivated and beneficially used in several sectors with applications ranging from nutrient recycling to production of high-valued biomaterials used by the green energy industries, in pharmaceutical products or as food supplements. In this experimental study, the temperature optimum for biomass production was tested for two species of benthic diatoms, Diatoma sp. READ MORE

5. 34. SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE; A CASE OF PUBLIC SECTOR AT ILALA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, TANZANIA

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Nira Gerion Ndunguru; [2023-06-19]
   Keywords : Sexual Harassment; ELRA; CECPSA;

   Abstract : Over the past few years, sexual harassment has received major attention as a social issue. One notable setting where this type of behavior frequently occurs is the workplace, where there are innumerable instances of individuals who have been taken advantage of by coworkers. READ MORE

6. 35. The effects of Covid-19 on young adults´outdoor recreation habits. A comparison between Sweden and Mexico

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för ekonomi och samhälle

   Author : Jessica Joana Marin-Rodríguez; [2023-05-17]
   Keywords : Outdoor Recreation; Covid-19 Pandemic; Young Adults; Sweden; Mexico; country comparison;

   Abstract : The Covid-19 pandemic, that became a global phenomenon in March 2020, has been causing disruptions globally and across all sectors. And, as nations around the world attempted to contain the spread, lockdowns and strong restriction were set in place, directly affecting peoples' time outdoors. READ MORE