Essays about: "Uncertainty"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 2564 essays containing the word Uncertainty.

1. 21. The Great DeFi Dilemma: How stakeholders can navigate the uncertain waters of decentralised finance adoption: An explorative study

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Otto Tjäder; Luis Ulrich; [2023-07-20]
   Keywords : DeFi; blockchain technology; economic evolution; adoption; adaptation; innovation;

   Abstract : This study explores the key challenges in the adoption process of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) technology and its implications for stakeholders, including bankers, users, developers, and regulators; tying in to a broader perspective of economic evolution. The data consist of over 20 semi-structured interviews with individuals among the different stakeholder groups, primarily in Sweden and the USA. READ MORE

3. 22. Corporate Foresight and its Role in Driving Innovation - A case study of the Swedish grocery industry and how they use corporate foresight in order to improve their innovation strategies

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Marcus Andersson; Jonas Dahlqvist; [2023-07-19]
   Keywords : Corporate foresight; strategic foresight; long-range planning; innovation; innovation strategies; innovation management; strategic management;

   Abstract : The world is constantly changing with factors that we partly can control and some that are outside of our control. Living in these complex systems demands tackling but also embracing uncertainty. The focus should not be on controlling the outcomes by narrow forecasts. READ MORE

4. 23. Navigating the IPO Landscape - The Influence of Stock Exchange Regulations on IPO Underpricing in Sweden

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   Author : Alec Hoff; Andreas von Essen; [2023-07-06]
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   Abstract : The study explores the phenomenon of IPO underpricing in the Swedish market, specifically the impact of stock exchange regulations on the first-day abnormal return of IPOs. The paper analyzes data from 2018 to 2022 and compares the first-day abnormal returns of IPOs listed on regulated markets with those listed on unregulated exchanges. READ MORE

5. 24. Underpricing under Uncertainty: A comparative event study of the effects of Covid-19 restrictions on IPO underpricing

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Oscar Allgulander; Jonatan Tell; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : Initial Public Offerings; IPOs; Covid-19; Underpricing; Information Asymmetry; Event Study;

   Abstract : This paper has studied underpricing of initial public offerings during the highly uncertain time of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sweden did not implement coercive strategies such as lockdowns compared to most other countries, which has given this study an unique opportunity to investigate how societal factors mitigating uncertainty have an impact on the IPO market. READ MORE

6. 25. Are European Green Bond Yields Lower Than the Yields of Their Conventional Counterparts?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Caroline Lundberg; Olle Enelund; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : Green bonds; Greenium; Sustainable investment; Principal Component Analysis PCA ; Nelson-Siegel NS ;

   Abstract : In this paper, we contribute to the growing literature on sustainable finance by investigating whether European green bonds provide a lower issue yield compared to their conventional counterparts, i.e. if there exists a greenium in the primary market. READ MORE