Essays about: "Sub-sectors"
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1. Optimal Portfolio Allocation of Commodities for the Swedish Investor
University essay fromAbstract : Commodities have historically been seen as great diversifiers to stocks and bonds. Following the financialization in late 1990s and early 2000s this began to be questioned by previous research due to increasing correlations with the stock market, which has created a need for further research with in the field. READ MORE
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2. Impact of Extreme Scenarios on the European Industry in 2050 : Model Expansion and Computation of a High Efficiency Scenario for Germany and its Electrical Neighbors
University essay from Uppsala universitet/ElektricitetsläraAbstract : Decarbonizing the European industry sector is a prerequisite for reaching the ‘well below’ 2 °C climate target adopted in the Paris agreement. The objective of this master thesis is to model a European energy efficiency scenario (2020 – 2050), using the Sector Model of the Industry (SmInd). READ MORE
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3. Cleantech Investments in China – Multiple perspectives on the trends, drivers and barriers
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Cleantech—technologies with a reduced environmental impact—has emerged as an important set of solutions for addressing pollution and its impacts in China. The goal of this study is to map out wherein Chinese actors with first-hand knowledge of cleantech investments think the largest domestic investment opportunities are found, understand the underlying reasons, and then evaluate how consistently the investment preferences reflect the country’s environmental problems, public discourse and policy. READ MORE
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4. Trends of Venture Capital Internationalisation The impact of a technology ecosystem on early stage cross-border investments
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The venture capital industry has grown rapidly in the last decades to become an important source of financing for entrepreneurs. While research suggests that venture capital investments are more likely to be successful if done in close geographic proximity to the venture capital firm, there is clearly a trend of increasing international investments. READ MORE
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5. The Impact of Foreign Trade on the Development of Germany’s Energy Intensity during the Industrialization Phase
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : The development of Germany’s energy intensity of the 19th and 20th century shows a clear inverted U-shaped trend, which supports the hypothesis of the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) of energy intensity. In this article this development will be analyzed from a consumption perspective and investigate the impact of international trade on the upswing phase of Germany’s EKC of energy intensity. READ MORE
