Essays about: "Stockholm."

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  1. 31. Behind grades: Extramural, environmental and individual factors in learning English as a foreign language

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Amanda Milla Moilanen; [2024]
    Keywords : English as a Foreign Language; EFL; Extramural English; Environmental Factors; Individual Differences;

    Abstract : The EF English Proficiency Index has presented high English proficiency levels for Swedish students. Previous investigations have studied different factors that contribute to high proficiency in a second language, such as the engagement with the language in the free time, or personal characteristics such as motivation or learners’ home environment. READ MORE

  3. 32. The impact of firm-level greenness on the transmission of monetary policy shocks to stock market prices in Sweden

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Marcus Boman; Ira Kansara; [2024]
    Keywords : Monetary Policy; Heterogeneity; Sustainable Investing; ESG; Green Transition;

    Abstract : A growing literature has indicated that monetary policy shocks impact the stock prices of brown firms more strongly than the stock prices of green firms. Monetary policy tightening is associated with lower stock prices since it leads to a higher cost of capital and in turn a higher discount rate for the expected stream of cash flows. READ MORE

  4. 33. Are Distributional Variables Useful for Forecasting With the Phillips Curve?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Elsa Rosengren; Pippa Johns; [2024]
    Keywords : Distributional Variables; Heterogeneous Agents; Inflation; Phillips Curve; Inequality;

    Abstract : Does information on the distribution of wealth and income help us forecast aggregate macroeconomic variables? In this thesis, we study how adding such distributional variables to a standard forecasting model affects the forecast accuracy, in the context of inflation forecasting. Using the simulated inflation forecasting approach of Atkeson and Ohanian (2001), we perform a horse race between a textbook NAIRU Phillips curve to an extension augmented with variables from the wealth and income distributions. READ MORE

  5. 34. Are consumers inattentive to fuel saving for Electric Vehicles? A stated choice experiment

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Lanxi Ji; [2024]
    Keywords : Climate Change; Electric Vehicle; Stated Choice Experiment;

    Abstract : The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is a crucial component of the global green transition within the transport sector, where EVs are often characterized by higher initial costs. This study investigates whether enhancing the salience of fuel savings information influences consumer decisions towards EVs, amidst criticisms of manufacturers like Tesla for leveraging such information in marketing strategies. READ MORE

  6. 35. How to Draw a Circle: Investigating Relationship Management in Circular Business Companies

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Louise Lee Hultberg; Aidan Luke Catterall Byrne; [2024]
    Keywords : Circular Business Models; Sustainability; Relationship Management; Circular Ecosystems; Constructivist Grounded Theory;

    Abstract : Despite the recent surge in circular business model (CBM) research, the discipline is still in its infancy. The field is primarily driven by practitioners and lacks suggestive frameworks, which complicates current CBM trials. READ MORE