Essays about: "Wallström"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 31 essays containing the word Wallström.

  1. 21. A study of twins born preterm : Functional lateralization, cognition, and brain volumes in twin and single-born children at early school ages

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Sofia Wallström; Rebecka Boberg; [2015]
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    Abstract : Earlier research has found that preterm birth with low gestational age (GA) and low birth weight (BW) is associated with an increased risk of long-term effects such as atypical lateralization, cognitive deficits and smaller brain volume. Similar consequences have been found in twins. This study compares twins born preterm (n=22, Mean GA=32. READ MORE

  3. 22. Oil and Development - A Formula for Sustained Economic Growth?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Adam Holmgren; Erik Wallström; [2015]
    Keywords : Economic Growth Oil Sub-Saharan Africa; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The purpose of our study is to determine the importance of oil exports in relation to GDP in countries located in Sub-Saharan Africa when it comes to promoting economic growth. Due to the fact that oil accounts for approximately 40 percent of the world’s total energy production, and is predicted to do so for at least 45 more years to come, we found this a highly relevant topic to look into. READ MORE

  4. 23. Prisoners' Wives : Microcredit as a Contributior to Women Empowerment in Medellín, Colombia

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Anna Wallström; Hanna Bergenblad; [2015]
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    Abstract : Microcredits is a widely researched topic within development research, however it seems like little research is done on how it helps to empower prisoners’ wives. The literature is mixed, with both positive and negative results of microfinance as a contributor to development, and the most known research on prisoners’ wives is almost 30 years old. READ MORE

  5. 24. The Black-Litterman Asset Allocation Model : An Empirical Comparison to the Classical Mean-Variance Framework

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Shyam Hirani; Jonas Wallström; [2014]
    Keywords : Black-Litterman mean-variance portfolio optimization efficient frontier sensitivity analysis high-yield strategy canonical reverse optimization equilibrium portfolio CAPM;

    Abstract : Within the scope of this thesis, the Black-Litterman Asset Allocation Model (as presented in He & Litterman, 1999) is compared to the classical mean-variance framework by simulating past performance of portfolios constructed by both models using identical input data. A quantitative investment strategy which favours stocks with high dividend yield rates is used to generate private views about the expected excess returns for a fraction of the stocks included in the sample. READ MORE

  6. 25. Accounting and disclosure of football player registrations: Do they present a true and fair view of the financial statements? : A study of Top European Football Clubs

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Martin Bengtsson; Johan Wallström; [2014]
    Keywords : Football player registrations; Intangible assets; IAS 38; Fair value accounting; Economics of european football; Disclosure theory;

    Abstract : The game of football has transformed from just being a game into a huge economic market attracting investors from all over the world. As clubs spend more and more money on player acquisitions, player registrations (considered intangible assets) now represent a significant part of the total assets of major European football clubs. READ MORE