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1. 1. From Tree Huggers to Money Makers: How ESG Scores Boost Corporate Financial Performance in the EU

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   Author : Martin Ekendahl; Philippa Hedström; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : ESG score; financial performance; stakeholder theory; the EU; fixed effects model;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores and financial performance as measured by both accounting- and market-based measures; Return on Assets and Tobin's Q. The study takes a particular focus on the European Union (EU), more specifically on companies operating in the region and the union's strong commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and more general efforts towards a more sustainable future. READ MORE

3. 2. Techno-economic analysis and simulation of low temperature district heating networks

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Ilia Iarkov; [2023]
   Keywords : Low-temperature district heating; Modelica; BTES; LCA; LCC; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The continuous increase in global energy consumption has led to a greater focus on the energy required for heating buildings. This thesis presents a techno-economic model for analysing low-temperature district heating networks coupled with a geothermal heat source. READ MORE

4. 3. The Other Side of Equity Valuation: Unlock The Power of Expectations-Based Investing with a Reverse-Engineered Valuation Model

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

   Author : Lucas Nilsson; Isabelle Persson; [2023]
   Keywords : Corporate Valuation; Expectations-Based Investing; Residual Income Valuation Model; Return on Equity; Reverse-Engineered Valuation;

   Abstract : Corporate valuations models have extensive use in practice and are cornerstones in the academic setting of finance. Traditional valuation models have the function to calculate the intrinsic value of a company on the basis of the forecasted performance of a company. READ MORE

5. 4. Artificial Neural Networks for Financial Time Series Prediction

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

   Author : Dana Malas; [2023]
   Keywords : artificial neural networks; time series analysis; deep learning; finance; long short-term memory; simple moving average;

   Abstract : Financial market forecasting is a challenging and complex task due to the sensitivity of the market to various factors such as political, economic, and social factors. However, recent advances in machine learning and computation technology have led to an increased interest in using deep learning for forecasting financial data. READ MORE

6. 5. Unlocking the AI Advantage: Investigating the Impact of AI Patents on Firm Earnings and Industry Dynamics : A Comprehensive Investigation of the Influence of AI Patent Ownership on Corporate Financial Performance

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Timothy Maher; Niklas Schaffelke; [2023]
   Keywords : Artificial Intelligence; Patents; Financial performance; Innovation; Resource-based view;

   Abstract : This study aimed to investigate the relationship between AI patents owned by companies, company earnings, industry type, and company size. The research question guiding the study was: How do AI patents owned by companies affect their earnings, and do these effects differ across industries and company sizes? Three hypotheses were developed to explore this question: 1. READ MORE